Sketching On The Catamaran, Antigua

      In Antigua we planned a snorkeling excursion on a catamaran.  That morning, when packing my bag with everything needed, I was certain to pack my sketch pad, hoping for the right moment, the right subject.  We all boarded the vessel, and took our seats on each side, and I noticed that the young man across the boat from me held this great pose.  The seas were quite choppy that day, and the boat rocked side to side, but I decided that I would give it a shot.  He didn't move at all!!  I enjoyed sketching him and was pleased with the results.  I bought along underwater cameras and decided to discreetly snap his photo before he moved when people started to
get ready for snorkeling. (If you notice the ocean in the background, that means my side was up!)
     I ended up sea sick afterwards, with the rockiness, and, now that I think about it, maybe drawing while rocking was a problem.  I just put my head down, and was waiting for it all to end, ugh! A woman came over and gave me some Bonine, and a crew member gave me gingerale and told me "to fight it, like when you fight a cold!"  When I started to feel better, people were starting to snorkel, but everyone was warned the seas were too choppy, that we needed to stay close so we would not drift way. Yikes!  I stayed on board, watching everyone, while I continued to recover.  What I found totally amazing is that when this young man came back on board, he sat in the exact same spot in the same exact pose!  Of course, I am not done showing my sketches and telling stories, keep watching!