I’m officially an Engineer now!!!
For the first time in many years, I can honestly say that I love my job. Working as a marine engineer is truly one of the coolest things I have done in my life. The learning potential is unlimited, the career opportunities are every where, and the work is just how I like it, full of instant gratification. So far this week we are doing pretty good, I’ve been learning all about the way the boat works. Really it’s a floating city, complete with every aspect of life that a city usually has (power, water, sewage, etc) and all of that is my responsibility now. My mentor Pedro has been giving me some great info on each system as I run into it. He’s a fountain of information, and a good guy to be around as well.
The beauty of the Columbia river is more and more appealing to me every time I look. Its a pretty diverse area which means that it’s not really the same view out the window every day. There may be mountains with thick forests on them one day, then a coastal area the next, and then after that a high desert-ish terrain. It’s good to be here.
I’ve been on the boat for a month now almost, and I’m starting to miss my kids a bit. I love them both very much, and miss them both dearly. I can’t wait to get back and see both of their smiling faces.
