Category Archives: Fall Contracts

Dust to Dust – At Sea – [12/12/2016]

Every time I think that this job has run out of wonders to offer me, life offers up something else. In this case, the chance to see the very earth erupting, to see the very way the world was born; … Continue reading

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Gifts from Beyond the Corner – At Sea – [11/29/2016]

If there is love in your heart and your mind You will feel like Christmas all the time ~ “Where are you Christmas” Today we got a notice in our time capture terminals telling us that only two days hence … Continue reading

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Radio Airwaves – At Sea – [11/14/2016]

We used to turn the dial And use our imagination Radio, I miss you so-dee-oh-vo-dee-oh-do-de-oh-do Radio, I miss you so The flagship’s radio show dinner theatre performance is always…less of a performance and more of a well-controlled chaotic circus. In … Continue reading

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Sink or Swim? – At Sea – [11/10/2016]

Technically we cross the equator tomorrow, but as that date is rightfully reserved for much more important ceremonies – we chose today to welcome his majesty King Neptune to grace our mid-ship pool so that those vile Pollywogs who work … Continue reading

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Letter to the Editor – At Sea – [11/09/2016]

Oh Haggard, I would not be you for all the world. You have let your doom in by the front door, but it shall not depart that way ~ The Last Unicorn Dear States I can no longer in all … Continue reading

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Complete and Content – At Sea – [11/06/2016]

They say that they built the tracks over the Alps between Venice and Vienna before there was a train that could make the trip. They built them anyway. They knew that …someday the train would come ~ Under the Tuscan … Continue reading

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Sharks, Snorkels and Armani Flip-flops – Moorea, French Polynesia – [11/05/2016]

There are honestly few ports I develop an attachment to (I develop attachments to people  I go to port with but that’s not precisely the same thing) let alone any in which I could have anything considered a routine – … Continue reading

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White Sand Daydreams – Bora Bora – [11/01/2016]

It takes an awful lotta clams to get to Bora Bora ~ Warehouse 13, the Case of the Missing Elephant Bora Bora…the name conjures paradise, and paradise it very nearly is. Mile upon mile of pure white sand that’s wonderfully … Continue reading

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Tick Tick Tock – At Sea – [10/31/2016]

Boys and Girls of ev’ry age Wouldn’t you like to see something strange? ~ The Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween on ships is – as I’ve said before – rather a hodge podge affair in some ways. The crew tends to … Continue reading

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Sun-Soaked Octobers – At Sea – [10/29/2016]

Bizarre dreams, wishes,  witches, strangeness off to the edge of hearing, not to mention the occasional blinding headache coming out of who knows where. Yup, welcome to October We’re still in the south pacific, although we’ve had to leave the … Continue reading

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