Category Archives: Fall Contracts

Almost Paradise – Dranuvi Island, Fiji – [10/25/2016]

In this job, you often think you have found the most beautiful places in the world. And you learn different types of beauty: tarnished, tourist, homespun, glass-fragile, there are many many different types of paradise. But I’ve never seen anywhere … Continue reading

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Dive Deep – Lahiana, Hawaii – [10/08/2016]

I adore Hawaii, but I never an anticipated it would give me anything other than fun, sun and if I’m lucky maybe sea turtles one day. But today it gave me the chance to face too big fears, one of … Continue reading

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Everybody Get Wet – Honolulu, Hawai’i – [10/07/2016]

I wanna scuff through the puddles Crash into the sea Dunk my head in the bubbles Get water all over me Dive like a sub, rise like a whale Flap my flippers like a big fish tail Belly flop off … Continue reading

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Crossing Over to 34 – At Sea – [10/05/2016]

Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my open mind Possessing and caressing me Sounds of laughter, shades of earth Are ringing through my opened ears Inciting and inviting me ~ Pleasantville I thought long and hard about … Continue reading

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History Repeating – Vancouver, Canada – [09/25/2016]

Some days are just a little bit…surreal. Not because of the day itself, but because of the day before. You see, about twice a year the fleet has a one night cruise, they serve the purpose of relocating us from … Continue reading

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Ice Cream, Day Dream – Seattle, Washington – [09/18/2016]

Blue skies, sunshine What a day to take a walk in the park Ice cream, day dream Till the sky becomes a blanket of stars What a day for pickin’ daisies And lots of red balloons ~ Spanky and Our … Continue reading

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Straighten Up And Fly Right – Sitka, Alaska – [09/15/2016]

How is it only Thursday? This week seems to have gone so quickly and yet dragged on so slowly that it’s seeming like it’s never going to end at all! Not that it’s been bad – far from it really … Continue reading

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Dreams & Liquid Sunshine – Hubbard Glacier, Alaska – [09-13-2016]

Dreams make promises they can’t keep They can swindle you in your sleep It seems when we’re young in dreams we trust Maybe growing up is just kissing certain dreams goodbye ~ Same Time, Next Year Or maybe not, maybe … Continue reading

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They Say – Sitka – [09/08/2016]

When I last left the flagship, it was perhaps not on the best of terms. When I last came to Alaska, my life – as per usual with me and Alaska – turned itself upside down and inside out; I … Continue reading

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Green Lights and All Rights – Seattle, Washington – [09/04/2016]

So you can rev ‘er up, don’t go slow It’s only green lights and all rights Let’s go together with a wink and a smile Now my heart hears music Such a simple song Sing it again the notes never … Continue reading

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