May 2010, we the Western Geco crew are no longer with the Boat ( Geco Snapper ) .....
The boat was de-rigged ( all Western gear moved off the boat ) and the crew reassigned to other boats. It was a happy day and a sad day when I found out about leaving the boat. I have been on the Snapper for over four years and have made many friends and at the same time have grown to dread going onboard because of the boat itself.
We spent ten days getting gear off the boat working 12 to 16 hour days, then the gun crew was sent to the wear-house in Texas to clean and organize the gear that was sent there. None of this was as easy as it may sound, took another 7 days to clean, inspect, and rebuild some gear this time only working from 6:30 to 5 so we at least got some rest. Schedule was because of wear house hours not because of us.
The last two days work I found to be very sad, Had to say good bye to people leaving for new boats. After working with someone for two to three years it is sad to say bye. For myself I will go to Galveston for a few days and meet up with Kay, just going to take one day at a time until it is time for me to go to my new boat.
When I do join my new boat I will have to prove myself all over again just loke starting a new job. I have to say I am not looking forward to it. At my age I do not want to start over yet again.
So now to decided what I want to do today besides sleep......
Oh the photos are all of my last day on the Snapper..
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