We're calm by now, surrendered to the loss of time and money, trying to make the most of our evening at sea by enjoying the night air. If there is one thing that could really redeem the excursion, however, it's the seafood barbecue. Curious to see what's for dinner, I wander to the back of the boat, where I find a man cooking a single squid on a grill about six inches square. There is no kitchen on board, nor do I see any food anywhere. This does not bode well. Eventually, we're called downstairs for dinner, and fourteen people crowd around the long table atop of which sits a huge pot of unappetizingly warm rice gruel. Two small plates of grilled squid are passed around, and that's that. It's not so bad, really, and there is plenty to eat as many people seem to have lost their appetites thanks to the boat rocking back and forth. The gruel tastes better than it looks, with a kick of ginger, and the squid is pretty good too.
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