We have had some fun though as a few days ago they called hands to bathe. The ship was stopped, stern door lowered and we were all given the opportunity to go for a swim. I have always wanted to do a hands to bathe but we don't do them on RFAs. It was a bit surreal though just jumping off the ship and going for a swim with no land in sight, and nothing to sea but the ship. The water was lovely and warm, think it was about 28 degrees, I could have stayed in it for hours but only had 45minutes as we had a brief to attend straight afterwards.
Well we are now in the Red Sea and heading home, we are calling in to Saudi but there will be no shore leave as we are holding a cocktail party for the great and the good. Plus I think they are worried about jolly jack running amuck ashore and upsetting the locals.
This is really the last big event of the deployment so things are going to be very quiet onboard for the next few weeks. At least they flying some of us home early rather than keeping us onboard. Only 17 days to go and then I will be home and taking 10 days leave before heading back into the office. Will have to see how far I can cycle down the gym before I get off the ship. The saddles on the bikes aren't the most comfortable but it beats sitting in front of a computer. Even managed a 40k ride the other day which wasted a good two hours of the day.
Anyway I am rambling now so will draw to a close, just hope that the wifi they are putting on the ship for the port visit works.
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