Dry Dock
We’re currently pulling out of dry dock in Victoria, British Columbia, where we’ve been docked for ten days. Several people have asked me what dry dock is, so I’ll give you the world’s shortest, least informed primer… Look, a giant crane! We had two! Dry dock is a special kind of dock where they can drain out all the water, enabling contractors and crew to repair, repaint, and refurbish the ship. How they drain out that water, I’m not exactly sure – it’s on my list of “docu