Comedians Log Day 2

Day 2
We had our first port stop, a picturesque little town called Astoria Oregon. It was cool and cloudy but it was still a fun stop.
Back on board the seas picked up again, so much so the pool had to be closed due to high surf!! It was as though the pool had a wave machine. I may try it later to see how much fun surf in a pool is.
I did 2 shows in the big theatre on board. A much older crowd…surprise! Old folks on a cruise? No kidding. The shows went well despite the fact that the ship was still rolling in the rough sea. It was the first time I have done a show on a moving stage. It was as though it was drunk and I was sober trying to match its movement. A definite first for me. I managed to stay upright and did 50 minutes on each show to very receptive crowds of mostly Canadians and Americans with the odd Aussie tossed in for variety. In short I had a great time.
Afterward I went for a few drinks with the crew in the crew bar on the lower deck. Sea level. It was like a small after hours club and the people were very nice and from all over the world.
The rolling of the ship was less pronounced but you could see the waves close up through the porthole. They are a lot bigger from the viewpoint. What looked like medium waves from my deck 9 room were actually 10-20 foot swells. I know the ocean is capable of bigger but still it looked wild. Every once in awhile we would hit a big wave and the ship would shudder much like a car hitting a big bump. We shut the place down and I went for a short walk outside before retiring to my rocking cabin up top. I enjoy the rolling motion as it actually rocks you to sleep. I don’t understand how anyone can get sick from it… or maybe I am I am just conditioned to travel.