Elissa

Lacey, my daughter, and I boarded the Elissa in Galveston this past Saturday.  It was windy, about 63F and very cloudy!  We set sail around 10 am and were back in port by noon.  Thirty minutes later the cold front hit with 40 mph winds, dropping temperatures and rain.  I went out on the Elissa last year and regret that Lacey did not get to experience more of the ship, but a taste of what they do was fun!  This is the quartermaster, Phil.  This crew of 30+ gathers each year during the spring to take Elissa out on the waters to keep her "healthy".  They come from all over the nation.  This is Phil's 17th year to be here along with the captain of the ship who comes from Maine.