Time to dust this blog off and change directions.
During the first three Enrichment Voyages I used the library on the ship to gather information about previous voyages of the Semester at Sea program (University of the Seven Seas, World Campus Afloat) etc.
Curious about where we had been during all those missing years I started a database that has grown and grown — life, family, they all have away of changing focus; you naturally move on and leave the incredible experience of your Semester at Sea voyage behind (or is that in the wake?).
Time goes by so fast. Blink and 40 years are just memories.
Since 2008 I have been slowly piecing together the various voyages of the Semester at Sea program. During the summer of 2011 the staff back in Charlottesville gave me access to their archives over a two day period, which proved to be extremely helpful in filling in many of the gaps.
But most importantly, the gaps in where we've been — and all of the amazing stories — have come from students who sailed. I've contacted alumni from voyage after voyage with questions like: "Does this look right?" "I'm missing this or that" HELP! Thank god for pack rats who saved diaries, logs and letters.
Each day or so I'll post what I have for each voyage (in chronological order). I think they are right at this point in time, but if there are minor changes and tweaks, please comment or email me at: southrim1@aol.com.
If you are alumni, please get involved with Semester at Sea. It is an amazing program and attending Alumni Voyages, doing an Enrichment Voyage or just helping out with scholarship donations for students to follow in your footsteps are all worthy and helpful. Think about how much your voyage meant to you.
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