Time for Barbeque!

Wahoo! 2 days into deployment, and we're already in tropical uniform (the shorts are hilarious- for those who haven't seen them- I haven't got a photo just yet), and just had a flight deck barbeque in banyan rig! (banyan rig- pirate rig.. anything basically) Here's me enjoying a good cider with Horse...

The weather's warm-ish, but really overcast so haven't seen any sun just yet. Yesterday we transited the bay of Biscay, which for once was smooth and easy-going. Perhaps the first time I've experienced it like that... but didn't stop a lot of lads- especially some of the new faces- feeling sea sick. I'm still excited as ever about everything that's coming up, but already the deployment's decided to be expensive. So far I've set up a direct debit to enter the deployment raffle, a messdeck-beard-growing competition, paid out on the flight-deck barbeque, and had some slightly larger than normal mess bills to pay! I guess I better win the car in the raffle to pay for it all...

On a slightly more painful note, my arms feel like they're about to drop off since I overdid a gym session, and the last couple of nights haven't been easy as i can't lie with my arms straight! I've tried to conceal my pain to avoid the mickey taking though......!

Earlier today I caught wind that dolphins had been sighted, so I armed myself with my armageddon of cameras and camcorders... and missed them completely. But I mean, why!? It's only dolphins!? I guess I'm too excitable right now. I'm sure the Falklands will provide plenty of wildlife moments anyhow!

I haven't worked out a way of getting videos on here yet from the ship, so only photos for now. Here's a load more from this evening's barbeque!



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4 responses to "Time for Barbeque!"

  1. I didnt know you have girls on the ship. In the photos. Life seems a little more sociable after all - Dad

    Anonymous
    14/6/09 14:55

  2. BBQ looks fun! Good thing you're going to the gym tho if the food's so good ;-) Do you get to leave the ship at all during the 7 months?

    Paula N
    15/6/09 18:46

  3. Aye, but can't be talkin bout no ports in the lectric portal... tis bad luck an a black spot be cast upon ye...

    Doug
    16/6/09 00:28

  4. Looks like you guys are having fun at your bbq, sorry I didnt text you a fairwell before you left. Hope alls well and you enjoy the rest of your voyage to . . . See you in 7 months!
    Trina x

    trina
    17/6/09 13:30

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