You reminded me to put rice on my shopping list. :-) I'm intrigued by your friend living on a puffin island. Is she a bird biologist? Is this in England? When I lived in Maine I went on a puffin cruise to Machias Seal Island where we were allowed to go onto the island for photographs. Unfortunately, the sea was a little rough and we coul…
You reminded me to put rice on my shopping list. :-) I'm intrigued by your friend living on a puffin island. Is she a bird biologist? Is this in England? When I lived in Maine I went on a puffin cruise to Machias Seal Island where we were allowed to go onto the island for photographs. Unfortunately, the sea was a little rough and we couldn't dock the boat. Worse, I was horribly seasick. I saw puffins and auklets in the water, but just wanted the nausea to stop.
She's at Fair Isle. Yes, *that* Fair Isle above the north coast of Scotland, from which a certain category of knitting patterns gets its name.
I don't seem to be inclined toward seasickness, but my wife V is. We went on one cruise with my mother several years ago and got away with it. The sea was like glass all week. Our cabin was low and in the stern, minimizing movement when we were sleeping. We probably shouldn't ever try a cruise again, lest we not be so lucky. We also had a brief ride on a small boat to see dolphins in north Wales. The dolphins were wonderful, but V and one of the dogs felt a bit sick. The other dog dealt with it okay.
I would love to see puffins in real life, even if I had to feel sick at my stomach to do it, so I'm a little envious of you and my friend up north.
I took my Mom on a Carnival cruise out of Galveston several years ago and only one day it was tossing a bit, but not a hint of seasickness for me! Bonine works for me now on whale-watching and snorkeling trips, and doesn't make me sleepy like Dramamine does. Hope you get to hobnob with the puffins one day.
We'll have to get some Bonine (if it's available here) and find out whether that helps V fend off seasickness. Good to hear about it. We hadn't even looked for an alternative to Dramamine, and V isn't the most susceptible in her family. If it works for her, a relative or two may want to try it too.
Thanks, good to know. These days we would hesitate to ask for a GP appointment to get a prescription that is a luxury rather than a necessity. We don't have to get V onto a boat. It's optional. But if we find that we do need to take a ferry or ship or boat somewhere, it's helpful to know what to ask for.
You reminded me to put rice on my shopping list. :-) I'm intrigued by your friend living on a puffin island. Is she a bird biologist? Is this in England? When I lived in Maine I went on a puffin cruise to Machias Seal Island where we were allowed to go onto the island for photographs. Unfortunately, the sea was a little rough and we couldn't dock the boat. Worse, I was horribly seasick. I saw puffins and auklets in the water, but just wanted the nausea to stop.
I'm so sorry you were so sick, Cindy!
I take Bonine now anytime I get on a boat. It works!
That's Great!
She's at Fair Isle. Yes, *that* Fair Isle above the north coast of Scotland, from which a certain category of knitting patterns gets its name.
I don't seem to be inclined toward seasickness, but my wife V is. We went on one cruise with my mother several years ago and got away with it. The sea was like glass all week. Our cabin was low and in the stern, minimizing movement when we were sleeping. We probably shouldn't ever try a cruise again, lest we not be so lucky. We also had a brief ride on a small boat to see dolphins in north Wales. The dolphins were wonderful, but V and one of the dogs felt a bit sick. The other dog dealt with it okay.
I would love to see puffins in real life, even if I had to feel sick at my stomach to do it, so I'm a little envious of you and my friend up north.
I took my Mom on a Carnival cruise out of Galveston several years ago and only one day it was tossing a bit, but not a hint of seasickness for me! Bonine works for me now on whale-watching and snorkeling trips, and doesn't make me sleepy like Dramamine does. Hope you get to hobnob with the puffins one day.
We'll have to get some Bonine (if it's available here) and find out whether that helps V fend off seasickness. Good to hear about it. We hadn't even looked for an alternative to Dramamine, and V isn't the most susceptible in her family. If it works for her, a relative or two may want to try it too.
Scopolamine is a prescription drug that's also supposed to help with motion sickness. I've never tried it, though.
Thanks, good to know. These days we would hesitate to ask for a GP appointment to get a prescription that is a luxury rather than a necessity. We don't have to get V onto a boat. It's optional. But if we find that we do need to take a ferry or ship or boat somewhere, it's helpful to know what to ask for.