Sunday, December 14, 2012
At Sea -On Ship
0 degrees latitude
78 degrees longitude
11 knots average speed
2k ft depth of ocean
79 degrees water
75 degrees temp
Today we passed the EQUATOR!!! So…. We are no longer polliwogs but have now become Hardshells! Very exciting. In fact, so much so, there was an entire (extremely entertaining) King Neptune ceremony, because he guards the equator, wherein the brave had a concoction of fish guts thrown over their heads, then jumped in the pool, then kissed the Queen’s ring, kissed the fish King Neptune held out and voila… Hardshells. Of our clan, only Leo was brave enough to undergo the full ceremony. -From the T clan Nicky and Chalva earned the title!
Preparing the FISHGUTS…
The CREW enjoying a very early morning pre-fishguts meal!
King Neptune, his lovely Queen -and loyal subjects…
THE NEWLY CHRISTENED HARDSHELLS LEO AND NICKY!!
Finny decided to sit this one out…
…and the KISS! Nicely done Chalva!
Also, Leo and Mom attended a blind contour drawing class with Susan Singer yesterday wherein we drew our hand as if we were ants making the long, slow journey across the textured terrain of Skim with All it’s creases and lines and arcs and valleys. Today we attended a meditation class with monk Bhante Sujatha. He spoke about a way of being in the world with acceptance, respect and letting go.
Finn has been attending class for kids where he does art projects and learns about the ports we are approaching. Here he is with his teacher Jeanine.
Before each port there is a pre-port lecture wherein we learn all about the history and culture of the country/city in addition to safety information we need to know.
-We have been having a wonderful time with our dear friends Shannon, Chalva, Sebastian and Nicky!
Travel Safe!
JKLM
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leo and finn go to south america! 
Congratulate Leo on becoming a true hard shell. He is a brave boy.
Grandpa & Grandma