Category Archives: Water

A Swimming Operation in the Sultanate of Oman

Posted on December 17, 2019 by TheJessicaness

There are two ways to get to breakfast (bircher/mango muesli, congee (Chinese rice porridge), chickpea/couscous salad, pancakes with a thickened maple sauce, and Omani saffron pancakes with honey, etc.). One is to walk directly towards the group of tables from … Continue reading →

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Saving Others in the Sultanate of Oman

Posted on December 16, 2019 by TheJessicaness

Silly me to think I’d have all the same foods to choose from the breakfast buffet. We woke up earlier this morning just so that I’d have more time to get a second plate, but I still got the Waldorf … Continue reading →

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The Sea is Open in the Sultanate of Oman

Posted on December 15, 2019 by TheJessicaness

SUNDAYArriving at night comes with the joy of seeing things for the first time with fresh morning light. We wanted enough sleep to be rested for a possible full day of diving but I also wanted to be up to … Continue reading →

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Ocean Breeze Waterpark

Posted on August 19, 2019 by TheJessicaness

Lyra, trying to tube Caleb wakes me up. Then he’s off to a late muster at 8:30 for training. We forget how laid-back shore duty is. It’s no wonder some people fight the system to avoid a ship’s long hours … Continue reading →

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The Crooked Road from Bristol to Hillsville

Posted on August 16, 2019 by TheJessicaness

I started driving at 4:40 am after listening to the service attendant crack jokes and try to charge me for yawning, and the truckers talked about their rigs. Today is my last day on the road before meeting up with … Continue reading →

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