So that night, we all sat in the main cabin, trying to play a drinking game of sorts. We had on the movie Super Troopers, and the idea was that anytime anyone said Farva's name, we all had to take a shot. We made it through the movie somehow, but it was only by a miracle that no one accidentally fell overboard.

We all made our way below deck to our bunks, and promptly passed out. A few cabins had some moaning noises emanating from them, but I had no idea whose and didn't care. I went to sleep quickly, and awoke with the sounds of the waves.

I got...