Escape from New Zealand
We did it- we left port today. The difference between being in port and out is huge logistically (a ton of paperwork is done and we're not waiting on a harbor pilot to get us through the channel anymore) and for our brains (we are learning all the "underway" routines that will rule our life for the next few months, like how the internet works).
We're just offshore now, waiting for the navy and our captain to feel good about the storm currently in our path. We expect to head south sometime tomorrow and for it to not be smooth.
We had our first time zone change this afternoon and I have never felt time crawl towards dinner so slowly oh my gosh - Especially with all our trainings, we're standing and moving a lot and there are stairs everywhere- it's weird to write this to a bunch of strangers, but nobody told me we'd be so hungry!
- Pics:
1. The harbor is in a protected bowl of hills. It was a really nice last view of land.
2. Time zone changes, which matter because people are up and working 24 h BUT meals are only served 3 times a day. Please respect our privacy during this trying time 😢
Virginia
