Galley Essentials with Amanda
Barry Fluckey, Carol
Baldwin, Paul Cook,
Wayne Glenn Miriam
and Rick Longay
in preparation for
Davina Jones’s
vile equatorial
administrations.
As we neared Mix all ingredients
the equator on together and serve
passage from Hilo, in large doses to
Hawaii to Rangiroa pollywogs.
in the Tuamotu
A rc h i p e l a g o o f Our crew, now
French Polynesia, officially shellbacks,
a call from below will be expected to
was heard as crew come up with some
gathered around equally noxious
the cockpit table for concoction for the
the daily weather pollywog crew when
briefing.
Equatorial Madness
they next sail across the line, perhaps
“Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Tomorrow, at the on their own boats. Soon we were all
precise moment the sailing vessel Mahina
by Amanda Swan Neal
enjoying deck showers before sheeting
Tiare is ‘on the line,’ all pollywogs must the sails back in and continuing on our
assemble on the aft deck. The ceremony bumpy course south. In celebration of the
of initiation into the mysteries of the ceremony, the first of the novitiates, Brian equator crossing, a day of royal feasting
Order of the Trident shall occur. To aka “Bruce,” was called upon to present commenced with inspiration derived
appease Neptunus Rex and his assistant, his limerick. from a couple restaurants John and I
Davina Jones, a ditty must be presented “Across the equator perhaps, Warm enjoyed while outfitting in Hawaii. Our
by all shellback want-to-be’s”. tap water to drink alas, My supply of tasty and refreshing lunchtime gazpacho
The next day during the final clean clothes is shrinking fast, The stench was a fun reminder of the funky Tres
moments of approach to “the equatorial it increases; my crewmates gasp, Come Hombres Beach Grill that overlooks the
line” we created a brief respite from Rangiroa save us at last!” outrigger canoe club at Kawaihae Harbor
crashing along to windward, under the Upon the completion of his ditty, on the Big Island.
intermittent squalls that had hounded Bruce then proved his loyalty to the
us for what seemed like days, by easing Royal Court by consuming a tablespoon Mexican Gazpacho
the sheets. With a calmer and dryer boat of Davina’s vile goop and was thus duly 1 ¼ cups cucumber - peeled and finely
it was now possible for all pollywogs to initiated into the Order of Trident as a diced
steadily muster on the aft deck. At the shellback and is forever a member of 1 can tomatoes (14 oz.) - drained and
precise moment Mahina Tiare was ‘on the brotherhood of the nautilus. One by finely diced
the line’ John, the captain of the vessel, one the remaining five pollywogs were ½ cup finely diced green bell pepper
turned his command over to King called upon with Carol also presenting 2 tablespoons finely diced onion
Neptunus Rex. another poignant rhyme. ¾ cup tomato juice
Neptune appeared sporting a “There once was a gal named Carol, 2 garlic cloves - minced
vivid red and white flowery Tahitian Who went to sea in a barrel, She drank 1 tablespoon jalapeno - minced
pareau that matched his red, flaming the wine, Wrestled a gator and then she 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Scottish hair and equally gregarious crossed the Equator!" (Can ya tell she’s ½ teaspoon sugar
plaid beanie topped with a hideous from North Carolata?) ½ teaspoon fresh oregano
oversized pompom. By his side came his ¼ teaspoon salt
trusty assistant, Davina Jones, dressed Davina’s Vile ¼ teaspoon Tabasco
in a tropical tattoo pareau, exquisite Equatorial Administrations ¼ cup cilantro - chopped
worldly jewels of the reef, and Viking 2 cups rolled oats Combine 1 cup of cucumber and
helmet adorned with a tiare of flowers. 1 generous splash rum remaining ingredients. Cover and chill.
As Davina clutched a receptacle of a few drops Tabasco Garnish gazpacho with diced cucumber
repulsive food which had been created 2 teaspoons ground coffee and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips on
far in advance in preparation of the a few drops green food coloring the side. Makes 4
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