I ended up getting hired on a private boat, and the next day I was on a flight to the Bahamas!! It was incredibly intense and exciting! Flying over miles and miles of water was incredible, watching it change from dark blue to a lighter shade. I landed and got taken to my yacht. Beautiful! Was better than I could have hoped for.
Right away, I had 11 guests on board! Was really fast jumping into things, but I picked up and had a chance to set the table and serve them all. I was nervous but it felt great! It was a crazy week while I was there but I learned sooo much and made new friends that I hope last long in my life! I got really lucky to have such nice owners on board that were very understanding. They said I could come back anytime which is a great relief to me!
While I was in the Bahamas, Marc started work too! Marc got hired on a yacht that is run by a Captain/Cook and Stewardess that are engaged :) They have been together 4.5 years. Marc gets his own room and the boat is beautiful!! They allowed me on-board and let me help out a little bit prepare for their trip to the Bahamas. We got to be together only for a few hours because I came back from the Bahamas and then the next day we was leaving.
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| Dinner before Marc Left at Flanigans |
In the morning, we drove to the boat and I got to help with getting the boat ready to head out. It was so hard leaving Marc again especially we only got to be together a little bit. Marc was so busy getting ready to leave that he had to sneak over and say bye to me in case they took off before he could. I helped get the boat away from the dock and he yelled to me and made me cry even more!! He was so sweet but I was so happy he found such a great boat. He will be back around April 15 from the trip.
Since I have been back to Florida, I have been working on boats here. The boat that was next to Marc's asked me to work for them for a bit and it was nice to be able to come back to the same Marina. I am lucky to have Jackie here because she has become a good friend to me through it all and I am thankful for a place to stay while Marc is away. I am really getting comfortable with Florida and learning where everything is.
Tomorrow is Easter and I have found a Lutheran Church only a couple miles down the road and I want to go to the service. The people that run it are even from Wisconsin! Being this will be the second year I am away from home for Easter, I want to do something that gives the day proper attention. I know last year in the woods was a great place to be. This year will be interesting being all alone but I want to make the day a celebration. Wish Marc was with me but I am sure he will be doing something special also. We have been keeping in touch by emails and when he is traveling it is hard for him to answer but I am thankful we have it!
So there's a little update, I know it's been hectic!! I made us a website while I've been back too trying to get people to see us :) Check it out! : http://knoxville314.wix.com/marcdanateam
-Dana
