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And joined in a crew photo. He swam in the boats pool, sat on a jet ski and spent the night sleeping under a chair on deck 3. Today he stayed on board for a short whale watching excursion and has been on a little fishing expedition himself but has returned, found later sat by the kayaks on deck 3

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Had a chat with the first officer

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He enjoyed the tender

Visitor

This little fella came on board, he was found up on deck 3 by the owners entrance. We tried to help him back to the water but the little guy kept coming back

Mexican Boot Sale

The boys loaded the tender with all the furniture and went off to the Mexican Car Boot Sale. This is a great way of making some extra cash...

Pete

Today floating around in paradise and yesterday the same, only yesterday my family were all at a funeral. My cousins husband Pete, died of cancer at the age of 52! This is very sad news for our small family and I am thinking, as usual of home and family and however fantastic it is to be enjoying my work. Sometimes it all becomes very unimportant.

Remote

Remote
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Just add people a chef, a bunch of flowers a cooler of drinks and then leave them to bake for as many hours as they like, then go get them after.

Arse beach

Arse beach
Originally uploaded by darenpackham

Secret location, known now as arse beach.

Beach BBQ

It seems like routine. The guests would like a beach BBQ. Well of course they would! We have got very good at setting them up but upstaging the last is always the goal and this beach was near perfect. I call it Arse beach

The perfect setting for these very spectacular beach BBQ's takes some searching out. "Yes boys, this will be perfect!" he said sipping his diet coke.

day at the office

Model

model
Originally uploaded by darenpackham

This one is for the boys.

Bald bloke driving limo tender

Models

From the front

Birds Eye View

Fruit Salad

the chef knocked up a quick fruit salad for the guests..

Jumping ship

After a fully amazing day in an exceptional environment full of models, helicopters and humpoback whales I had a final confirmation that I have a new job. On to bigger and better things.....? Well, different things. How can anything be more amazing than this? A few more dollars and more time at home is definitely a good thing but just look at this. I lived and worked here for 2 years and it still amazes me that I am the 1st officer on board this incredible machine. Today for the first time as I reflect properly in preparation to leave, I am proud of it! We have worked hard to make this an exceptional yacht and some pretty interesting people are starting to notice what we have to offer now.

Moral Booster

With a very grand scale photo shoot it is not only necessary to have a model on board  but it is great for moral. Even the captain was happy today,

Seal of approval

Owners seal of approval

We have been cleaning the place up all week and the owner sent his seal of approval.

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Things are never as they seem

Pictures of me and some of the crew enjoying a few beers, as the sun sets in Puerto Vallarta, as usual look like thats what we do all of the time. This was rare run ashore this week as we have been out at anchor. It is also worth a mention that this was the end of a busy Saturday working and Sunday was spent in preparation for an overnight passage to a secret destination where we are getting the boat ready for more guests.

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend, even if it was snowing!

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Brrrrrrrr

Snow in Brighton

An after work beer at Niki Beach