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I so appreciate everyone who has followed my journey. The people I left at home, that only had well wishes and hope for my dream, to the people I’ve met along the way. It has been quite the adventure, from the moment I turned my office key in, that I had held for 25 years,Continue reading “Dreams Don‘t Happen Over Night”

Spent a week in Montana with my daughter, her boyfriend, and his family and friends. They have both made many sacrifices for this degree, and are now embarking on their next adventure. So happy for them. The river boat is already summoning me to return. Season doesn’t start until February, with crew returning mid JanuaryContinue reading “Goodbye Montana”

My brother’s wife owns a commercial real estate company in San Diego. She has a been short an employee for a few months and is at her last straw with the work load. I agreed to live with her, again, (I lived with her when I started this whole thing. Remember COVID, shut everything downContinue reading “Made it back to California, Plans in motion”

All crew is getting giddy that the current guests get off in New Orleans Wednesday, then servers and housekeeping Thursday, finally deck crew Friday.. Jokes are being played. Yesterday at our daily noon meeting our boss, Mate Josh, comes out with Hotel Manager Glenn to inform us of some wonderful news. We are all tryingContinue reading “Preparing to disembark for the Season”

My shift was originally noon to midnight. So around 9:30 a.m. I’d get dressed in regular clothes and walk through the dining room to get a coffee. All of the servers would be there, cleaning up after breakfast and setting their tables for lunch. I’d say good morning to everyone. Most of them call me,Continue reading “I think some dudes have a bet”

So many things to consider right now. Making travel arrangements to go home when this boat goes into Winter lay up. The whole crew, deckhands, servers, housekeepers and management get off the same day, take a shuttle to the airport and fly our separate ways. Our cruise director told a select few that there isContinue reading “Very Excited to be Planning for Home”

Captain is retiring, Navigation Mate is leaving for the season, First Mate is going on vacation and the boat is put into hibernation November 15th. Since we finally have a full deck crew, the work load is manageable and the days aren’t so bad. It still is not a job I would ever do again,Continue reading “Season is ending”

I received a text from a Captain I met while in Sag Harbor. She and I became great friends and have stayed in touch over the last 3 years. She text me yesterday. The owner of a 52ft Catamaran in Honolulu Hawaii, needs a Captain and mate. He reached out to her to see ifContinue reading “There is hope!”

Losing another deckhand today. She gave it a good 2 weeks and can’t take it anymore. The majority of the staff stays green and untrained. Anyone, who knows anything leaves, so we have servers, housekeeping and deckhands that haven’t done the job long enough to do it correctly, or safely for that matter. Everyone wasContinue reading “It’s Amazing this Company Still Operates”

One more housekeeper leaving this awful place. She said no job is worth sacrificing your soul. She gave it 4 months and made the decision to leave. Zoe (left) is a server, Sabrina (middle) leaving, Lexi (deck) driving her and her luggage up the hill. I am still applying for yacht jobs. Had 2 respondContinue reading “Saying Goodbye to Another”