glass boat and submarine

the last leg of journey was rough. the waters of the barrier reef were insanely choppy. people walking about the ship had to brace their balance and hold on – we were literally being tossed around as the ship swayed rapidly side-to-side. anyone who knows me knows that i get motion sickness very easily. being a mere passenger in a car can bring forth extreme nausea and dizziness. that being said, it was not pleasant during the last half of the ride to green island, to say the least. i was outside on the back of the boat, silently trying to refrain my hardest from vomiting, and probably as pale as a ghost.

i immediately got off the boat as we docked. i was practically stumbling while walking down the pier. sure i was off the boat, but then i had the case of being land-legged. there was a buffet lunch prior to the glass boat and submarine excursions i had lined up. i was afraid if i consumed anything it would come right back up, and the thoughts of getting back into the choppy waters didn’t seem very enticing.

the alternatives to ditching my above mentioned plans were laying out on the beaches of green island, and exploring their national park and rain forest. but i couldn’t let my sea sickness be the demise of my wonderful day trip to barrier reef. it sickened me to think that i got that far, and would not be able to see the sea life. i took a walk around the island to get fresh air, went to the buffet and stomached watermelon, and toughed it out on both the glass bottom boat and submarine. i must have looked ill, as several of the crew workers asked me if i felt ok. one of the gals chatted me up, offered me ginger tablets to help alleviate my body’s aggravations, and lightened my spirits with conversation.

i’m glad i was able to see the sea life beneath. the fish, corals, algae, and countless other sea dwellings were surreal, and the colors were vibrant and gorgeous.
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