Sailing trip

So the sailing trip was a sucsess! No one got sea sick or fell over bored. I did get a little carsick on the way there, driving 7 hours in a European (super) compact, going 150mph. Lol
We sailed out of a town called Harlingen, right on the edge of the ijlssemeer (sp?). We spent one da in the ijlssemeer, and spent the rest of the week in the north sea.

Each day we woke up at 8, ate breakfast at 9, and left port around 10. We had ceremonial 11 o'clock beers and then enjoyed the weather and wind and see, some read books, some knitted, some played guitar for the rest of us :) we scavenged lunch, and then began to make for some north sea island. We docked and then wandered around, went grocery shopping, hung out at some cafe, and walked to the light house. Then we would have group dinner, and start rolling cigarettes, drink port, wine, scotch, etc. Play games, wander around the ship and wreak general havoc :) the ship fit 20 of us (German academics, plus me, the youngest by far and the only non German speaker) and two crew, a capatin and first mate. Klass, the captain, was very sailer-esque, and spoke English in a mediocre way, he thought we were all pretty classic, but didn't hang out much. The first mate, however, (Marco) thought we were just great, and made it his mission to keep up and surpass us :) he also spoke English really well and made it his mission to translate every aspect of sailing into English. Mostly the mornings were pretty rough, English wise, but after the 11 oclock beers everyone spoke quite fluently. This was an interesting phenomenon to witness.

Did I mention weed is legal in holland? Lol. Several group members took this as a challenge. G