{"id":244,"date":"2011-01-18T20:13:58","date_gmt":"2011-01-19T00:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web.colby.edu\/colbyatsea\/?p=244"},"modified":"2011-01-18T20:17:35","modified_gmt":"2011-01-19T00:17:35","slug":"what%e2%80%99s-for-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/colbyatsea\/2011\/01\/18\/what%e2%80%99s-for-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s for Dinner?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The crazy looking guy grew up in China, Maine!<\/p><\/div>\n

Meals are an important part of one\u2019s daily routine aboard the Melville (and everywhere else!).\u00a0 There are several important rules to be aware of in the messhall of a ship:<\/p>\n

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  1. Arrive on time.\u00a0 Meal times while at sea are: breakfast 0730-0815, lunch 1130-1215, and dinner 1700-1800.\u00a0 If you miss the allotted time to dine, you\u2019re left hoping that there will be leftovers in the fridge, but there are no guarantees.<\/li>\n
  2. Clean up after yourself.\u00a0 Biodegradable trash (everything except plastic) goes in one container and is ultimately thrown overboard, while plastic trash goes in a separate container (plastic is burned in the ship\u2019s incinerator and then the ashes are disposed of in port).\u00a0 The cook cleans all dishes except for cups and mugs.\u00a0 Everyone has a numbered glass, which corresponds to your bunk number, and you wash this and then hang it on the wall (I\u2019m number 59.)<\/li>\n
  3. Don\u2019t linger.\u00a0 The cooks are eager to clean up after a meal so you shouldn\u2019t hang around once you finish eating.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Galley Photo - Always Open for Snacks<\/p><\/div>\n

    The messhall is organized in a buffet style.\u00a0 When you enter you get a plate and utensils, peruse the salad bar, and then survey the entr\u00e9e station.\u00a0 The tables in the messhall have swivel chairs, which can provide for an interesting dining experience when seas get rough.\u00a0 There are lots of snacks available in the cabinets (and plenty of ice cream in the freezer!) that you can help yourself to anytime.<\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s an example of a meal on the ship (today\u2019s dinner):<\/p>\n

    -Salad bar with different salad options: cucumber, egg, pasta, or fruit
    \n-Prime ribs
    \n-Rice
    \n-Broccoli
    \n-Roasted potatoes
    \n-Cornbread
    \n-Vanilla cake with chocolate frosting<\/p>\n

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    They don't bolt the tables to the floor in "Bobs"<\/p><\/div>\n

    The cooks Marc and Bob take turns making the main courses each day.\u00a0 So far one of my favorite things they\u2019ve made were warm sticky buns!\u00a0 Many people on the ship end up eating only two meals a day and sleeping through the third.\u00a0 Because I work 1400-0200, I sleep through breakfast and when I wake up everyone is eating lunch, I grab some cereal.<\/p>\n

    -Annie<\/p>\n

    PS. Visit again for future posts on sample collection, more details on instruments, cruise results, and interesting stories from the South Atlantic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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