Our last day of marina operations! It was a lovely ending to the season... well, almost the ending: this was the last day the marina is open; we still have a LOT of work to get done before we head out. Boats to pull out of the water and winterize, more outboards to winterize, oil changes to be done, a transmission to pull out of one of the cruise boats... whew!
But, today it was all about our final scenic cruises. My day as lead captain, and I took each of the three first mates out on a cruise. The weather was cool, but nice. Full boats all day - everyone wanted to take advantage of this last chance to get out there.
There were the expected "Congrats on a great season" and some group photos. This marina crew has been a treat to work with this season, from the captain crew to the first mates to the dock hands - everyone worked together, and it has been a pleasure to work with them.
I will miss this place. We are ready to move on, but these mountains have a magical pull to them; I know we'll be back again. I truly have "the best office" in this park. A bittersweet departure this year, since I know we won't be coming back next year. Well, maybe to visit.
A very special treat today: a visit from our friends Herb and Wilma, from home. Well, they haven't been home in about 5 months - they've been up in the Pacific Northwest, enjoying their new Ranger Tug...
I felt bad that we didn't get much of a chance to visit - I had just gotten off a cruise, and they were on their way home. Great to see them (even for such a short time), and we're looking forward to a tour of their new tug when we all get back to the Tropical Tip!
So, a few more days of winterizing marina stuff, and we will be heading south, too.
2 comments:
So great to see you. I have alerted the Nancy G that we should get together next month and share stories. -- ws
Looking forward to it, Wilma! See you in Texas next month.
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