My slip fees were paid through the end of the month, so I had a week to get the boat ready for the big trip. I used most of my time stocking, cleaning, and checking all the gear. When I wasn’t working or shopping, I hung out at the marina pool with the friends and neighbors I’d be missing. Somehow, Janine got word of my impending departure. She made an appearance at the pool one day. I had closed my eyes and slipped into a dream of blue Carribbean waters and a certain red head in a tiny bikin...