For my cruise of the Na Pali coast on the "Lucky Lady", there was one woman who heaved from the moment she set foot on the boat till she was back on dry land, and one patient crewman who stayed with her and held her bucket the whole time (dumping it over the stern as she filled it).

It seemed to me that most of those guys had specific reasons for being on a remote island, away from society, working for tips. But when I look out my window at the snow, and think of the bills I owe, it seems like a pretty good life to escape to.