Honolulu Bound

Before the ship departed San Diego two parties were thrown (both in honor so people I do not know), so the highlight of this party for me was the elaborately carved food stuffs.

Not only where their watermelons carved in this fashon, but also gigantic chocolate castles, which the crew later told me were indeed made from chocolate, but were coated with shoe polish, for that extra shine. One of the two castles was a roughly three foot tall model of the Taj Mahal. It was truly amazing. The next night (Sunday night) we departed from San Diego. Below is my last sight of San diego.

As we docked at Ensenada Mexico we were greeted by an old sunken riverboat full of Sea Lions. That boat is pictured here as well as a view of Ensenada from the top deck. (The Sea Lions can be found on the front right bow of the ship)

It was here in Ensenada Mexico that all six hundred and thirty three students got on board. They immediately proceeded to form the longest registration line I have lived to see. The first two days onboard were full of safety and honor code meetings, in both many of the tired six hundred and thirty three heads could be seen nodding off. These meetings were intermingled with rampant sea sickness, needless to say, everybody slept quite well Monday night.

Classes started today and the faculty (while occasionally blathering and boisterous), they appear to have a great deal to offer us students. Many of them have been around the world themselves many times, and are extremely well equipped to guide our studies.