The Middle of Nowhere and How I Ended up Here

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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Stellan

The sea decided that it should give us one last big storm before the end of season. The was at its most ferocious, testing our mettle to the very end. The waves poured water over the deck, soaking us through, like the wooden boards we stood on. Still we work, twelve hours so far, launching the last... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 27, 2007

A Career Move to Consider

I thought about my future plans the rest of the time I was on night watch. The main thing that went around and around in my head was what the others would think about my plans and I went through with them, what would happen then? No doubt I would be the first woman ever to do this. First female... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 26, 2007

Nightwatch

If only I could get a signal for my cell out here. Then I would be calling Kelsey about her father. Maybe he did tell her that he was all right and she didn't need to fuss or maybe he's making excuses so I wouldn't go and make a big deal about it. Either way, I need a cell phone signal. I'm on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 24, 2007

My Uncle Finally Speaks.

''So what did my crew tell you?'' ''Nothing...''I try to make it sound like the truth but my uncle know better. ''Really, nothing at all?'' ''Something.'' ''Which was?'' I shrug, trying to protest my innocence but it ain't happening, he still waits for me to own up to my actions. ''Okay, I asked... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 23, 2007

End of the Shift

I'm so glad for my eight hours of sleep. It is something I will never take for granted again. I awake and it's dark out. I check my watch-it's seven forty in the evening. I lie in my bunk for a moment staring at the ceiling in the dark. I'm so nice and warm and I don't want to move but I know I have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Almost at the Truth

It's the last week of the season. We've off loaded the first week's catch and now in this last week we are filling the holds again with as much crab as we can possibly get in seven days. Through all weather (and we've had all weather out here) we have been out there fishing. The waves threatened to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Learing the Tricks of the Trade

It's getting easier. The cod fish don't bother me as much and I'm doing my job quicker with each one. It took me longer that Stellan said it would and I still vow to never eat them again, but it still doesn't bother me. Now I have to learn the second part of my job and it was Gary's turn to tutor... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 19, 2007

Adriene aka Bait Girl.

Have I told you lately how much I hate cod fish? Hate it. Hate it, hate it, hate it. I didn't before because the cod fish I was familiar with comes wrapped in breadcrumb and deep fried. Or seasoned and panfried. Either way, they were always cooked. Now I have come face to face with the reality of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 18, 2007

My First Day as a Greenhorn

This is going to be quick because it's my first day out on the deck and I don't even have my oilskins on yet. George is in charge me and my progress while I'm out there and I don't want to let him down. But I'm scared. I still have the image of Mason falling into the water fresh in my head and it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

The Solution I was Not Expecting.

The crew became very quiet and sullen in mood after that fateful day. They just worked and worked and worked. No complaints or friendly banter. A few words were said but only if they were neccessary. It didn't help the mood when my uncle reported to them that; 1: Mason wasn't coming back aboard,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Adriene's a city girl who is coaxed into helping her uncle out during the fishing season in Alaska.

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