Thursday, 27 October 2011

Oct. 26, 2011 - At sea from Pamama City to Manta, Ecuador

I thought today being a sea day that it will be very quiet. However it turned out to be a very busy day. In the morning, I attended 2 lectures on editing digital pictures and on digital cameras. They are giving lectures on computers and digital cameras on the ship and I have found these lectures quite interesting.
In the afternoon they had a crossing the equator ceremony with King Neptune. Crew members who had not crossed the equator before were brought before King Neptune were judged and if found guilty, they were dumped in the swimming pool.
At night we had a formal evening where I wore my tuxedo and Dorothy wore her elegant evening dress. At our dinner table we were joined by the ship's chief engineer and his wife who was traveling with him. We had a great time and our dinner extended to over 2 1/2 hours.

King Neptune, his court and the prosecutor assemble while the prisoners are marched in

The prisoners are put in a cage waiting for trial.

The first prisoner kneels and kisses the frozen fish.

The 2 guards prepare the prisoner for sentencing by the court.

The prisoner is found guilty and thrown into the pool.

Another prisoner is prepared.

King Neptune makes his decision on the prisoners the court found not guilty.

King Neptune and his beautiful queen leave when the trials are completed.

All the prisoners and guards are thrown in the pool.

The queen refused to kiss the fish as she said this was gross.

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