Ocean Adventure '11: Newfoundland bound

[Bike Chick]

Reesha, how exciting! Travel safe and have a wonderful trip. When will you return? Be sure to post lots of pictures. I can't wait to hear about your adventures.

[Antaresia]

aww, that sounds so fun! I was born in NFLD, it's beautiful.

[Reesha]

Thanks folks! Newfoundland is INCREDIBLE. To avoid time issues that I could potentially have hitching my way to St. Pierre, I just booked an $80 flight there. I am sad to miss out on the NL part of the adventure, but I think St. Pierre and Miquelon will be really really awesome

I will have tons of pics to share! I just got an ipod touch for the trip so i will have to share them whenever I get internet access!

[Reesha]

I am leaving tomorrow. The plans have already shifted thanks to some fair winds... when I get to St. John's I'll be taking a cab to the docks in the wee hours on Wednesday. Yeehaw!

Here's a really recent shot of Elizabeth off northern Newfoundland:


and some interior pics of another BCC, but it's essentially the same:
the bunks

the galley and exit


can't wait!

[Catrin]

Awesome! I know you would have used common sense while hitching, but glad you were able to avoid doing that.

I am really looking forward to learning about your journey, this is quite the adventure!

[Reesha]

I'm currently on the boat but spent the first day puking like crazy... we had some rough seas. Teresa made a loving behind the scenes video introducing me. I'm a good sport about my seasickness... it was pretty hilarious how immediate it was. Doing better on day 2!

Here's the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLyLSy3m7SQ

[withm]

I'm currently on the boat but spent the first day puking like crazy... we had some rough seas. Teresa made a loving behind the scenes video introducing me. I'm a good sport about my seasickness... it was pretty hilarious how immediate it was. Doing better on day 2!

Here's the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLyLSy3m7SQ

Been there, done that. The worst part of sea sickness is feeling like you are going to die, but knowing that you won't.

I used to be a mate on a charter boat. The first couple of trips each season were pretty rough until I got my sea legs back. I found Dramamine II (non-drowsy formula) works pretty well; there are other non-drowsy anti-seasickness pills out there. The key is to take them before you leave the dock.

Stay outside, but as close to the center of the boat as possible to minimize the rocking motion, and keep your eyes focused on the horizon. Don't even think about reading when you are queasy. Try to keep upwind of the engine fumes too whenever you can. Gas, diesel - either is nasty when you don't feel good.

Eventually it will pass and you'll be laughing about it later on.