That’s funny (one might say, someone other than I) — I never used to get seasick. . . .
But yesterday morning was an exception, and after waking up at 4:30 EDT to catch the ferry to Yarmouth, while Margaret downed her Dramamine and settled into a drowsy queasiness, I confidently gobbled down the banana Pat had packed for me, a couple of cups of coffee, a pastry, and took a tour of the passenger deck. That tour ended at one of the men’s rooms, doubled over and lighter by a morning’s snacking. And that wasn’t my last trip. By the time we landed, Margaret was uncomfortable but quite alert and capable, and I was quivering, sweaty, and distinctly unstable.
With three more ferry rides scheduled for the summer.
On the other hand, we had a lovely visit with Jonathan and Marti Wilson, and found a wifi cafe in Halifax (St. Mary’s University, where we’re staying for the Catholic Biblical Association meeting, has a lock-down internet policy that forbids access to such dangerous hackers as (for instance) visiting theologians).
Posted by AKMA at August 6, 2004 09:02 AM | TrackBackI highly recommend Bonine over Dramamine. Less drowsiness, but still quite effective.
Posted by: Liz at August 6, 2004 09:37 AMOh, I'm sorry about your ferry ride. Bruce learned that he gets seasick in a similar fashion-- losing a lovely vacation breakfast on a whale-watching expedition, years ago.
Posted by: Jane Ellen at August 6, 2004 04:41 PMYar, 'tis the first day of pirate school when y'learn nae t'mix yer 'nanas and yer Dramamine.
Posted by: steve at August 6, 2004 08:28 PM