Day 108 North Pacific Ocean

Friday, 1/30/2009, partly sunny. We continue to have swells from the front, with pitch, but no roll. Pitch is easier than roll. Finished reading the 'Protege' by Stephen Frey last night. I was outside in the dark at 0600. Saw Polaris and the Big Dipper for the first time in a while. Saw Scorpio. Orion was over the horizon. The Focsl was wet today. About every 40th swell splashed over the bow. I stayed out of the paint today.

The jobs of the crew fall into several groupings: Line officers include the Master, Chief Officer, 2nd Mate, 3rd Mate. Engineering officers include the Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 3rd Engineer, and Electrician. Petty Officers include the Bosun and Fitter. Ratings include Able Bodied Seaman(3), Ordinary Seaman(3), Deck Cadet(3), Oiler(2), Cook, Steward, Carpenter(2).

Today's image is the pool with water. It was taken when we were in a warmer place. Perhaps it will be filled once more near Panama. Wouldn't it be a trip to be swimming in the pool while we are going through the Panama Canal! Our Canal appointment is for 2/11/2009. There is a Canal web cam. Maybe you can watch us go through. Right now, our course is changing to a great circle route to the south. It is actually a straight line, but looks like a curve on most maps. It is time to watch part of a movie and to read.