Sea Day

Sea Day. Sailing through the Red Sea. I had no idea this sea was really red. I had thought it to be just a name but the waters are bright red like blood.

Very eventful day. This morning two passengers fell or were thrown off the aft deck. The ship turned around as soon as it was able, but neither was found.

As we were approaching the area where they were thought to have fallen, suddenly there were about a dozen boats speeding toward us. We were almost at a stop and it takes a ship quite a while to build up speed. One of the small boats was yelling at us over a bull horn. It was ordering us to allow them to board or they would fire rockets at us.

We could feel the ship trying to gain speed and we could see there was no intention to let them board if it could be helped. As we started to gain speed a rocket was fired at us. It hit about two floors above us and made a big explosion.

Oh heck with it. I’m tired of writing and I need a nap. April Fool.

About the only thing that happened out of the ordinary was an ice party. Back in LA, we were given parkas as gifts. There has not been much use for them, so they made a party in a large walk in freezer. Everyone had to wear their new parkas and we were led to this freezer. There were drinks and hot and cold canapés. They had removed everything from this freezer except some ice carvings. They had made a bar out of ice blocks. Very cute but shtupid.

No, the sea waters are not really red. They are sea color. That was an April Fool too.

You will probably not hear from us for a couple of three days unless I get a chance to write later tonight. We are due to arrive in Safaga, Egypt tomorrow. We are suppose to be transferred to a hotel right at the ruins. We will only be there two days and the one night.

April Fooler Sherm Out.