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Pulled into coinjock marina. Front row dockage to the restaurant and bar that is world famous for its prime rib. As I toss our lines to the dock hands, one of them says “Lucy, you’re confusing me…really giving me mixed signals”. I look at him and wonder how he knows my nickname is Lucy. ThenContinue reading “Last leg of boat delivery”

It’s for sure…captain Billy will be onboard Saturday night for early Sunday morning departure. I start preparing food to set out, so as my friends come in from the water or pass by on the dock. They can stop for a bite and a drink and say goodbye.

My last day here, changed a few times from last weekend to this Friday..to Sunday. Sounded pretty for sure Sunday. Capt billy would come aboard Saturday night, enjoy my going away shindig and we’d head out early Sunday morning.

Today is my 54 birthday. During my boat wash, I speak to each of my family members at home in California. I make plans to go to dinner with my dock family in Sag Harbor,NY. As I go about my day, I realize tonight is going to be like any other night. At the endContinue reading “Family is everything”

Worked on Queen D today. She needed a good wash…man that’s alotta boat to wash. I think I mentioned before, the cleats and lines were intimidating. Today I was able to get pictures of the differences in Queen D and Gigi Had a great day working hard, came home because it was my night toContinue reading “Size matters”

A little background on this story. I don’t like to share the spotlight on other people’s birthdays. (Like i somehow make their birthday about me. I’ve been known to steal the tiara or crown off of the birthday girl…or child…I don’t age discriminate. So in my home town if people see a crown they thinkContinue reading “So fitting”

I wanted to make sure and have Queen D Capt and crew over for dinner before I leave. Capt Russ said they have a few new crew members since I was last with them. As they are walking down the dock, I see a familiar face. Adrienne, first season below deck, chief stew. They comeContinue reading “…and the hostess of the year award goes to…”

When I was working 15+ hours a day, I was looking for balance. Now the weather is SO cold the wind is frigid and I just can’t do a lot of my outside chores. I feel bad, I feel I’m not earning my keep. I stay busy but feel unproductive. I need balance. I shareContinue reading “Another hard balance”

So as I helped captain Harvey and chef Gila on their way out of sag harbor, hoping to see them again soon. I see the new yacht taking their place. I’m waxing my boat, blaring my throwback playlist for everyone to enjoy while working on their own yachts. Ofcourse everyone stops what they’re doing toContinue reading “New neighbors”

Woke up at 5:45…temp outside 54 degrees…my toes are not ready for that yet. Stayed in bed til 7am then it was 55 degrees..totally doable. HA HA. Dried the boat then started waxing. Since boss is gone, I cranked up my playlist turned all the outside speakers on and went to work