After 5 days at sea you would think that the crew would be crawling the walls(bulkheads) to reach dry land but it has been such a smooth calm sail that we are enjoying the natural rhythm of things. The bow of the ship is open for crew to get some fresh air and to sea the waves crashing against the ship. And if you are very lucky you get see a few dolphins and even whales in their natural habitats.
Today I decided to take my Junior High Bible Class onto Deck 7 (Outside deck) to enjoy the last of the mild weather. Studying the passage of Scripture from Mark 4 where Jesus Calms the Storms, has new meaning while sail on a ship in the middle of the ocean. Thankfully there were no storms to content with but the students were able to put themselves in the Disciples shoes and relate closer to their perspective. This is another example of the unique experience my students have - going to school on as ship.
(Photo on the right: the bow of the ship cutting into the waves, picture me dangling over the edge to take the photo)
As we travel closer to our destination, Cotonou, Benin we feel the temperature rising even 80 km out at sea. Tonight the sunset was masked by the last of the Harmaton (dust storms from the Sahara which blow through West Africa each summer.) Benin's average temperature is 30 degrees Celsius with 80 - 90 % humidity. We are are slowly preparing ourselves for the heat!
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