to spew, or not to spew....

Has anyone been seasick? Do you know how truly awful it is? How you just don't feel better until you're on land?

Xave & I caught a ferry years ago from Krabi to Phi Phi in Thailand, the day was as rough as guts (not unlike the so called 'ferry'). Prior to boarding, we were offered some seasick tablets - which we wolfed down in a bravely trusting sort of way - whilst our French neighbours pffffffed them away claiming godlike untouchable status. They were collected and taken home in a greenish state by speed boat 35 minutes into their non-refundable voyage. Lesson 1: you are not untouchable. Take the damn tablets. Arm yourself.

The question is, which tablets?

I've heard about ginger, travelcalm, quells, but the name which seems to pop up again and again on the 'serious' yachty sites, is the Paihia Bomb. A concoction concoted by a pharmacy in the town of Paihia in NZ.

They certainly sound serious enough to work..

So I'll order some at grand expense (and try not not tell Xave). I'll have them delivered in a brown paper bag, and see how we go.

... but in the meantime, I'll keep one eye on the horizon, (as the other will have to firmly planted on the children), I'll not drink alcohol, ?, I'll pop a pressure point bangle on my seasickness pressure point, and think stable thoughts about stationary things.

(and YOUR remedies would be gratefully received....)