So early in the morning we headed down to the port in Naha. We gave ourselves more time than needed because the traffic here can be unpredictable and we were going to a port that was unfamiliar to us. We arrived early and with no problems. We joined the rest of the Americans on the boat whom we chuckled at because we know how much they had paid for the same trip. As soon as we loaded on the boat it took off...fast!
In the back of my mind I knew how badly I get seasick but I was planning on fighting it with everything I had. Soon into our race to see the whales I felt it coming on. It was not going to be a pleasant trip for me. I tried holding it back and not letting on how badly I really felt. I thought to myself, "How long is this trip?"
The captain called everyone forward on the boat because the first whale had been sighted. It was exciting! I pushed my seasickness aside for a moment and we all rushed forward to get a glimpse.
And there she blew! A humpback was in front of us clearing her blowhole. And soon after she lifted her tail out of the water to show everyone she was there. Soon we saw her baby with her. It was a pint size whale with attitude. It shot like a missile out of the water and came down with a huge splash! I wished I had caught it on film but it was just too fast. Over and over the mom and baby cleared their blowholes and showed us their tails. It was nice to be away from life for a while.
But a reminder of my sea sickness came back after the excitement was gone. Oh how badly I felt. I went to the back of the boat to sit for a while and push through but I couldn't hold back any longer. I caused a chain reaction of hurling on the boat. Sorry! I guess I wasn't the only one feeling seasick. Soon we were back at the port and thankful to be off the boat. It took the rest of the day to feel better but every time I closed my eyes I felt the boat swaying back and forth. I wonder if I have learned my lesson this time?
