Celebrating Washington's birthday at sea
By Shinmi Masaoki
2/23/1860
I've already went on Powhatan. I was very sea sick the whole time. The Kanrin Maru has already left Uraga. I liked Uraga, it was a nice sight. we also left Yokohoma about three days later. I felt sick the entire time as well, I must have thrown up at least several times. Ten days after we left Yokohoma was Washington's birthday, I had to celebrate it at sea. George Washington was the first United states president so I didn't care much for his birthday since I am not American but some people were really enthusiastic about it. I had a fun time since everyone was celebrating even though I was very sea sick. There was a lot of delicious food there, which is too bad since eating was the last thing on my mind.
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I also was very sea sick on the Powhatan the night of the storm in particular. The celebration with the Americans was quite fun though.
ReplyDeletei agree i felt a little sick also. I had a fantastic time too and the food was delicious!
ReplyDeleteI was also very sea sick aboard the Kanrin Maru. But the festivities were very entertaining.
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