It’s been a long time since I’ve driven, and during my last contract I didn’t drive at all for the entire 8 months. Well I just had the opportunity to drive what is called an Adventure Cart! It’s like a dune buggy, and it’s extremely fun. Apparently they are modeled after an Israeli attack vehicle that can go up to 100 mph and has a machine gun on the back. Well mine only went about 20 or 25 mph and didn’t have a machine gun. Oh well, it was still fun.
Also, besides getting to drive something, I had some AMAZING food last week. We had a team meal at this Italian Mexican restaurant. Being in Alaska however, they had some really great crab. So I ordered King Crab. One pound. That’s a lot of food. I also ate clam chowder, some spaghetti, garlic bread, meatballs, and some kind of desert. I don’t know how to spell it, but it was something like baclava. It’s a Greek desert and it tastes great. So that was lunch around 2. Then a couple hours later at 5:30 I went to the Pinnacle Grill on the ship for dinner with Niamh. If you’ve ever eaten at the Pinnacle you know that it’s extremely good food, and they also give you large proportions. I ordered some kind of beef. It turns out it was on a kabob, and the way they prepared it was really interesting. They held it up on a plate and then literally poured fire over it. I don’t know what it was doused in, but the fire just kind of fell onto the kabob and the whole thing went on fire and then went out. It was super tender and very tasty. I almost finished it even after that whole pound of crab meat just a few hours earlier.
Anyways the Alaska season is still going great. Time is going pretty quickly though. The season is already half over and it seems like we just started. We’re making lots of money, significantly better than last season. When we leave and go to Australia it will be much less, but I’m really looking forward to going to that part of the world.
Hi, Ian, it seems like a couple of months since we’ve heard from you. I like the idea of your crab; I love crab and I love lobster more; have you had any lobster? I don’t know how you ate all that food, but I know it was good. The beef kabobs sound really interesting. Pouring fire over food? That’s a new one.
You look so natural sitting there in that adventure cart waiting to drive it somewhere. I imagine it did seem kinda strange after not driving any vehicle for so long. I love you, Ian!
The carts look very cool! And the kababs sound really good, too. Kinda like a flaming Uyghur kabab. And yeah, Mom and I really like baclava. It’s a delicious dessert.
We’re leaving Anderson tomorrow!! It’s hard for me to believe, but we’re finally on our way back to China…with a couple of stops before we actually return.
Hope you can come visit for Christmas!
Those carts look fun! I just saw them in one of the Volendam videos.Firey kabobs also sound yummy and fun to look at.
Dear Ian, we’re a couple of days late wishing you a happy 25th birthday, but HAPPY 25th BIRTHDAY anyway. What did you do to celebrate? What you did on July 16th would have been a good celebration even if it was so early! We love you, Ian, and we’re praying for you. Lots and lots of love from Grammy for Grampa too
Finally checked out your whale pics, and they are great! I especially like #3, 4, and 8. Awesome!
Hi, Ian, I like all the pictures on you Alaska, 2011 -especially the whales; those pictures are just great. I didn’t see any eagles though; have you? Lots of love, Grammy
Ian, you must be awfully busy or else nothing is happening ’cause it’s been over a month since we’ve heard from you on your blog; I really miss reading new stuff about/from you, Honey. Your folks leave tomorrow and I’m going to s=miss them terribly – no more phone calls to/from them except for tomorrow before they board the plane. E-mails will have to suffice from now until ?
I love you, Ian. Grammy
Dear Ian, ditto to the first part of my July 17th entry; I miss hearing from you on your blog!! What happened that you don’t make entries very often anymore? I love you so much, Honey. Love, Grammy
Ian,
I agree with your grandmother; I miss the updates. You know it is terribly difficult to stalk your blog when there is nothing new…just saying. haha. I know you are busy, so I won’t complain too much. haha. Hope you are having a great time!