Greenpeace ships are a collective of hopes for a cleaner and more equitable world. It could have been a veritable Tower of Babel on board, as the crew comes from every possible region of the world speaking every possible language. The one thing that keeps this Tower from toppling over is the common cause that we all believe in. The ship is like a home where we all have assigned jobs to ensure that the home runs smoothly. Besides our assigned jobs we also help out on other jobs.
Evenings are a time for some relaxed stargazing.
Each one has a special position and attitude to star gazing. Some do it while maintaining a conversation, others do it sitting on the bridge deck looking straight ahead, others who are star-crossed avidly watch a Hollywood movie. Mine is the prone position. I lay back on the deck somewhere at the back and look up. The masts look like giant metronomes keeping time to the silent rhythm of the sea under a dome of a million of small lights.