Monthly Archives: April 2010

Footloose with the Hang-Out Gang

By lizzy | Published: April 20, 2010
With the tube on the way and an expert installer ready to help, I fell into an easier rhythm in the V.I.P. yard. Between work on my book and other Swell ‘life-enhancement’ projects, I tried not to resist my situation and enjoy the good around me. I greased winches, worked with Olivier to flatten the [...]
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Henoa, Polynesian Gentleman

By lizzy | Published: April 6, 2010
“Leeeeeeez!!” I heard from behind me as I wandered back toward Swell at the end of a long day in the yard. Little Henoa came running over with an icy cold pineapple juice in hand. Dirt was smeared across his left arm and sweat dribbled down his cheek. I imagined how fun life must be [...]
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IN THE RED

By lizzy | Published: April 1, 2010
My tanned feet stood out against the bright red plastic of the channel marker on which I stood. The ocean flooded past like a river. I gripped the bobbing post with one hand while encouraging the Tahitian man who was struggling to paddle the final 20 feet against the current with the other. He was [...]
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