Cyberactivist Pledge Winner In Iceland Aboard Esperanza

Our ship the Esperanza went to Iceland with Iceland Whales Pledge winner, Marnee on board.

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June 24, 2004

If I told you that I met the President of the Icelandic Parliament, you would probably think that was the highlight of my day. Well, stay tuned...

Today was spent mostly in transit. We sailed from Isafjördur to Húsavík. I kept busy with a mélange of fabulous tasks, for example cutting small bits of foam off a larger bit of foam for the purpose of stuffing some new pillows for the lounge. The journey was peppered with beautiful scenery as we passed the Icelandic coastline.

June 21, 2004

Hey, here's something you can try at home with the kids! Take your ship out on the ocean and make a banner. Make it 15 meters long and 2.25 meters tall, but use a roll of nylon fabric that is 1.5 meters tall. Don't forget to take your broken sewing machine, otherwise you might not get frustrated enough. You'll need to re-thread the machine every minute or so until the job is done. And hey, have fun putting that thread through the microscopic hole in the needle. You'll need to do it about a thousand times and the ship will be rocking a lot...

June 20, 2004

"Now that I'm an accomplished deck hand, I know more about boats than you do. But don't worry, I'll help you out. For example, just because there's a helicopter pad doesn't mean shopping trips into town whenever you want. Also, if the ocean is coming in the round window thingy, you should close it. Lastly, if you are visiting the bridge, do no sit on the "Control Panel." No need to thank me for these tips, I'm just doing my job."

June 18, 2004

"I was awakened this morning at about 6:30 by Helena. The ship was moving past some beautiful Scottish coastline and did I want to check it out. Definitely! She was right- the scenery was excellent, all day long in fact. It was near the Inlet of Dismay I think. Up on the bridge, we took a bunch of pictures and drank some hot tea. Maybe it was the Sound of Hooray."

June 17, 2004

"The ship seems more familiar now. I know my way around better and I can find the galley, the head, the laundry room, the bridge, my cabin, and the mess usually on the first try. For a minute today I actually forgot I was on a ship. Imagine that."