Saturday 16 June - Getting Ready for Philippines

Today was holiday schedule so it is like a day off. We did not have to report in till 9:30 so I slept in till 7:00. We discussed in x-ray what things we might be able to do when we have down time. Just need to get out more and help the other departments if we can. Had a brunch not lunch. We got 2 new Dutch navy ultrasound people. Cleaned the department as the wonderful flu bug we got in April has hit about 25 people so they are trying to stop the spread. Don't know how they are going to wipe down all the hand and deck rails and doors everyone touches. Did laundry. Had to put every thing in the dryer twice since it was still damp when I went to put it in the locker. 

They spotted dolphins and whales off the side of the ship but by the time the captain decided to announce they were gone. I did later see the spray of a whale but that was about it.  We were briefed on what activities people can book thru the ship to do in Manila. The sad thing is  we will not be able to do anything but our little group tour. They have going to the Bataan area, swimming with dolphins, going to a safari park, shopping at a big mall. 

Sat thru a presentation of some of our unusual  surgery cases. Very interesting so see the whole patient thru diagnosis/surgery/pathology.  They had another week in review at 8:30pm where they give off all the stats for what we did in Indonesia. The guys who does it is Australian and very funny. He is friendly with us and jokes about picking up a few extra wives. Tomorrow we will have another fire/abandon ship drill so I will see if I can get more pictures or video. It will be a regular day and prepping for final stuff in Samar. Hope I can keep up with this busy schedule till Subic.  

Happy Fathers Day, Mont. Will try and call at dinner time Sunday but have to check the pier schedule as they keep changing it. Love you guys, Mom.