September 6, 2024
Sea Trials were done yesterday and today!
Map shows the Odyssey leaving the dock yesterday afternoon and doing Sea Trials. They got a late start on test due to tugboat issues. They had to dock Ship in the sea overnight and complete the test this morning. No significant deficits were reported. We are now just waiting for ALL AGENCY to do their final reports and sign off! Insurance company is keeping all residents off Ship, until this is complete.
Hope to get update tomorrow to see if I should fly back to Ireland Tuesday night, to be part of Inaugural Sail on Wednesday 9/11/24.
I am doing this getaway with my good buddy Basia, from the Ship. It has worked out beautifully, for a totally last minute throw together. We thought we would be dealing with rain the whole time, but we have been so blessed! Sunset this morning was stunning! Well worth getting up at 4 a.m.!
I heard you can't come to Cambodia without seeing Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the World and a masterpiece of ancient human engineering, art and spiritual design. So even though I am "templed out"; it's the heaviest part of the Cambodian rainy season (May thru October) and Siem Reap , where Angkor Wat is located, is a hour away by air or 7+ hours by car, I find myself on Air Cambodia , from our port in Sihanoukville , with 40+ ship people traveling to Siem Reap for a quick visit! I'll probably never get here again!
I joined in with 49 other Ship Residents to attend an event the next day at The Vietnam War Remnants Museum also known as The Museum for Peace. This was put together by our residents as part of our ongoing efforts with the Ship's Odyssey Rotary Club and our Global Flagship of Peace initiative.