We arrived in Halifax yesterday morning. The ship is parallel parked at the docks alongside a navy ship by the Maritime museum although we're moving out to an anchorage soon before we leave again for the Grand Banks tomorrow morning. I've been spending as much time as possible off the ship since we've been at sea for 2 weeks and I am so grateful to be on land now.
Some of the crew are leaving now but we have lots of new crew including campaigners, jet boat drivers, photographers, communications officer.. the lot. Satu and I have moved cabins and we're now on the main deck near the mess. Everyone has had to rearrange themselves on the ship and now I've got the bottom bunk, which I am very happy about since it has much more space!
We've been wandering around the city and finding our feet. The weather is gorgeous, the people are friendly and the Canadian beer is delicious! It was nice to eat out on Sunday afternoon and enjoy a few hours off the ship. Satu, Sabine, Tom and myself all shared cheese fondue by the waterfront.
We had a press conference today, which went really well and have decorated the ship with some awesome banners. More about that, with photos later.
I have to leave this little coffee shop now as it is closing and I am starting to get weird looks from the staff. It's a very cool little coffee place in downtown Halifax called the "Fair trade Shop & Coffee Bar". You can sit here drinking organic fair trade mochas while you surf the net using their wireless access and they also sell great organic chocolate and lots of fair trade items like shampoo and hand bags. I wish it was open all night! It's the perfect place for a Greenpeace blogger.
L.
Comments
You must see so many new places and people, Lisa! Thats why I want to join the ship when I am older. Besides working for Greenpeace to help the environment which is my dream, I would like to travel to see as much of the world as I can. Joining a Greenpeace ship is ideal isn't it? What have you seen so far Lisa?
Posted by: Kieron Barnes at July 27, 2005 03:13 PM
On behalf of Halifax, we were glad to have you and eagerly await your return!
Posted by: Theodore Tugboat at July 26, 2005 03:27 PM
good to learn that the Espy and her crew are now ready for future action in the grand banks area. Wishing you the best success to find those industrial bottom-trawlers and tell them that they have to stop wiping out the deep-sea ecosystems.
Peace - Francois
