As the days go by, and we wander from paradise to paradise, it's hard to believe this is real life. If you look at any of the voyagers' posts or Facebook pages, you'll see the abbreviation "LTD", which stands for "Living the Dream". Different moments catch you as being perfect at different times...in the lagoon at Aitutaki, catching mahimahi, or watching the sunrise through a squall. We've been to so many places in such a short time, and we have so far to go...
I am getting to know the crew on other wakas better. Situations will see you moored next to different wakas, and you get to talk to different people. I spent last night discussing navigation strategies with Mercy, an 18 yr old from Tonga. He's very intelligent and outgoing, and is sort of the life of the party. I am also getting to know my own crew a lot better. Being on a waka is like being in social experiment. Some days, you really enjoy the company of a particular person, and on another day, you might be irritated with something they say or do. Yet, this is our island and our family, and in order to get through our journey, we need to let the little things go. Not easy! In the end, and in the years to come, however, it is the good that I'll remember. Barbara is one of those good things. Seventeen years later, and after seeing each other only a handful of times in between, we're still good friends. Just to remember everything, though, I am keeping a journal and recording my thoughts about places and people as we go.
I am at Barbara's house on a rainy Sunday, and her internet is good, so I'll leave you with a few more pictures...
Ms. Fuller
Dear MS.Fuller, I hope that you are having a good time on the sea. What a challenger mission. Without task cards and directors it must be a little scary.
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Evan Saltman
HI ms. fuller!!
ReplyDeleteWe miss you soooooooooooooooooooooooo much!! Please send more pictures and have a good time on your trip. We hope that you have a safe trip back. When you come back, we are gonna visit you next year. We're almost done with the Utopia project and our groups are so totally awesome(wink wink)! We managed to get through most of the fourth quarter without driving Mr. Perkins super super super crazy. Don't worry... hahaha. Sarah won Raider Award!! We are excited for promotion, too. We are gonna sing The Climb. We sound beautiful... we think... Thank you for an awesome year, and we wish you a safe trip home!
From Amy, Elise, Megan, Sarah, and the rest of 6(P)F
P.S. We're still awesome, as always:) (not like that's going to change)
Hi Catherine,
ReplyDeleteSounds like things are fun and exciting for you! The kids are doing really well and yes, they are treating me well too! Sarah won the 4th quarter Raider award. But it was nice to see so many votes and comments for others too! The class is wrapping up nicely. We are in our second day of Utopia presentations. The research papers all are graded (definitely had a beer or two after that!) Dean checked in on me a few times to make sure I was on the right track, and the kids did pretty well (only a few lazy/lack of effort papers). Promotion practice is going well; much improvement from the first week and it actually looks like they might be able to walk and sing respectably! The classes (all 3) really enjoyed your blog to them. I read it aloud and they were captivated the whole time. I think they really got the lesson! Perfect timing as they were in the middle of their Utopian projects, and experiencing their own challenges as groups. I showed them where you are/were, and they were in awe of your navigation (even with your self-admitted "mistake") and it was interesting to see where you as we zoomed out in google maps. They really like the pictures (I do too!) of your stops, and they always comment how beautiful each place looks, especially how blue/clear the water is! Well, that's all for now, gotta go do homeroom now! The kids all miss you and ask random questions about how and what you're doing all the time! So far so good, we're all taking care of each other! Take care and be safe!
Eric