Bittersweetness!

*Sigh* Mark, Joe, Elmo and Crystal all disembarked today. M & J both successfully completed their 2-weeks Before the Mast (not bad for an old guy, Joe!), along with Elmo who spent an extra week as a Topman, and Crystal is returning to the world outside the yellow rails for the first time in over 8 months!! Best wishes to all of you!!

I guess the family never loses members (or almost doesn't), since everyone comes back eventually. Even seasick, Haida-cursed, moose-knuckled t'weekers blinking away coffee-grounds can't stay away for too long.

Oh! And welcome aboard to our shiny new T'weekers Erika ("Baxter") and Hannah!! And welcome back Maggie! :)