Ningbo, China proved to be a most interesting port in terms of freighter life! We faced a crane repair on the vessel. Additional engineers and Chinese workers came right on board and quickly fixed the crane cable problem; some even spent the night on board. One of our beloved officers took ill, so our Captain was dealing with a lot of issues to make sure he was provided with adequate health care. It ended up, after much delay, that the officer had to remain behind hospitalized. Sad to pull away without him…..

However, our time in Ningbo was very exciting!! We managed to find our own way back to the street markets of the Ningbo people. We loved the warm and friendly faces, the ‘bakers’ learning their trade as we snapped pictures through the window, the rickshaws…..so many insights into the diverse culture of the Chinese. One of the most amazing sights of the day was the street vendor selling LIVE chickens (you pick your favorite…) and then butchering it for you right there on the spot!!!

Here take a look and see if you can find those dear chickens….