09/03/2009
Cruises aplenty. Sunsets phenomenal. Moonlit waters to the entrance of the harbor. Only absence of music & a tender embrace from a lovely female. Our stay is short, but life is wonderful. I await patiently.
the Frogman.
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09/02/2009
We arrived late Monday - One by One, the crew have left to search for adventure. But did not return.
The remaining party are surviving.
Weather is not a problem, food is plentiful.
It can't get better than this.
The Frog
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08/31/2009, Port Jeff, Long Island
We have been looking forward to returning to Port Jeff since we left about two weeks ago. We left at about 1145, after fueling up and the fuel dock, and proceeded up the East River, under the Brooklyn bridge, past the United Nations building, and reached Hell Gate at Slack water. Soon we were in the Sound, and the wind that had been on our bow the whole time started to back, allowing us just enough angle to raise some sail. With the motor on, and wind in our sails we easily managed 6 knots or better. The wind continued to strengthen, and back, and when we pasted Huntington Bay, and were able to bear off the wind slightly, we were able to really do some great sailing. Sailing at 6.5kts, with an awesome sunset behind us, we enjoyed great company, great food, and arrived in Port Jeff around 2015.
We are going to be in Port Jeff, sailing daily from the Harborfront park twice a day. Call Sharon if you want to enjoy a truly remarkable mini-vacation. 973-309-1881 or Liberty Schooner website
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08/21/2009
Hello this is Derrik again. Yesterday was cool. First we woke up and ate delicious breakfast again. Then I asked Phil if I can climb the mast. I was climbing the mast and it was a little scary when I got to the top. After I got to the top and came back down we started getting off rust from off the boat. Then we went to go see lost city. I'm not telling you where it is because it wouldn't be lost anymore. So don't ask me to tell you where it is. Yesterday was very special for one of our crew members. His name is Luke and he turned eight yesterday. It was his birthday. I got to make Luke a rubber band necklace. That I let him keep for his birthday. So everybody try to call the number that is on the website and wish Luke a Happy Belated Birthday. Thanks. Yesterday we were flying the kite and then we hooked a camera onto the kite and while the kite was flying the camera was taking pictures of our boat, Dave's boat, and Eric's boat. Yesterday was also sad because one of our crew members left. His name is Mike. He had to leave because he had to go somewhere. So he's not with us anymore. So now it's a little different since he is not here. Also Josh didn't come to the boat yesterday because he was doing stuff at his house. So yesterday was fun but sad at the same time. Today I'm going to be able to be a crew member for an official cruise. I'm going to be helping a lot. My mom is going to be on the boat checking my skills out. If you like to see me working the boat in action. Please call 973-309-1881 for details. Thank you. This Morning we woke up and then I ran to the bathroom. Then we came back and I went in the cabin to see what progress Luke was making with making his Bionicle toys as one. Then Mr.Stuart asked can someone take him in the dinghy and take him to the watertaxi stop. Then I dropped him off with dinghy and headed back to the slip that the Liberty is at. On my way driving back to the slip I saw a lot of sticks in the water floating probably from all those golf balls of rain that I was talking about in my other blog. The rain hit the marina pretty hard. Yea so today's my last day here as an intern on the Liberty I am pretty sad. I'm going to miss living on this pretty Schooner. The biggest thing I learned on this boat is you can't do anything without TEAMWORK. You see I had to put it in caps that's how important that word is that it needs to be in caps. Well this is probably my last blog I am going to be writing so if I ever come and be a intern on this beautiful boat again then I will talk to you soon. Bye!!! :(
- Derrik
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08/20/2009
Hello this is Derrik again. Yesterday was so fun. First we woke up and ate good breakfast. Then we started to wash the deck. The deck was clean. Then we were finished and then we started varnishing wood. Kevin had to sand the wood. Josh had to clean the wood and Mike and I had to paint the wood. After the varnishing was over we had a water fight. I had a hose, Josh had a hose and Kevin was getting squirt. Then Mike asked Josh to dump a bucket over his head with water. Josh did it and he left the bucket on top of his head. Then all I see is Mike fall in the Hudson River. All I could do is laugh and say EWW you fell in the Hudson River. Then after that we stopped the water fight. Then we took a ride on the dinghy. It was me, Mike, Josh, Phil, and Kevin. Then Mike and I dropped them off. Then we went out. Then Mike dropped me off and then he went out by himself. Then he came and we switched and then I went by myself. After that we took a look at the next our neighbor's boats. There boats are so nice. Then we took showers with buckets and a bar of soap. Then we went to bed. Kevin, Mike, and I were lying down. Then it started thundering and we saw lighting. Then Phil opened our hatch and said all hands on deck. Then when we heard that we knew it was serious. We go on the deck and it felt like golf balls were coming down from the sky at lighting speed. When the rain hit me it was hurting it stung. Then we had to lift the green tarp before the rain ripped it. So we did that for like 10 minutes. Then Phil said we can go back to bed. So we did and then I went to sleep. That was my exciting day yesterday. I'm having so fun and I'm not ready to go back home.
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08/19/2009
Hi this is Josh! Yesterday was probliest the funniest day I have had all summer. To begin we sanded and varnished, I was the sander along with Luke and Kevin. When I wasnt sanding cause either Kevin was using the power tool I was cleaning the boards. The stuff that we used to clean was an alcohol based substance but it smelled pretty weird. But the really fun stuff was when we had the water fight. It was more of an on and of kind of battle with me Luke, Kevin, and Derrick. Mike was trying to tke a seaman's shower by soaping his body down and then rinsing. The only thing was that when he got washed down with the hose soap got in his eyes. He asked for help so I came over and dumped a bucket on him, I must of forgot it there cause I walked away and then heard a yell. I turned around and saw Mike with a bucket on his head and his body falling in the Hudson. That was a good laugh.
I guessed I learned that teamwork really helps especially when everyone is determined. I learned this from when we were sanding. So this week I hope to have a day like yesterday, it was great.
-Josh
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