Jefe de Máquinas

@chiefofengines

Ships, Lanzarote, Glasgow Celtic, and probably far too much politics, not necessarily in that order. Temporarily Norwegian. Barcos, Lanzarote, Glasgow Celtic y probablemente demasiada política, no necesariamente en ese orden. Is Eireannach mé. Sé / é.

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Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· 29d

I have just been asked for ID. I am over 50. I am pretty sure that I could buy an assault rifle easier than a beer.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· 29d

Guess the country.....

An airport security sign warning pasenget not to bring firearms through the checkpoint.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jul 11

I am never not happy to be going home, but there are times when I am equally happy to be leaving the ship behind, this is not one of those times. Alaska has been incredible.

The town of Sitka in Alaska, surrounded by mountains, shrouded in clouds. The sea in the foreground

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jul 6

This condenstion will never not shit me up.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jul 2

And that is what happened to the last fucker who didn't do what they were told.

An empty dry suit hanging from a boom on the mast of a dive boat.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jun 26

All dressed for action ready to go and gaze wisely at the forward boiler. Does anyone have any idea where I can find the forward boiler?

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jun 23

The view from the office.

The tip of a glacier, underneath a snow capped mountain, at the end of a fjord, viewed through a ship's porthole.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jun 19

Doing my bit for the local economy.

A pint of IPA with a Valdez Brewing Company, on a highly varnished wooden table with Valdez Brewing burnt into the wood.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jun 19

Drills should always be treated like a real emeegency.

A triple shot americano being prepared on a WMF bean to cup coffee machine

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jun 19

Today's no-filter Alaskan ridiculousness.

Snow capped mountains in Alaska reflected in a glass-like sea.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jun 15

Today's view from the office.

A small rocky outcrops with Sitka Spruce trees on top infront of a backdrop of icy mountains shrouded in clouds. The sea in the foreground.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jun 14

Just those... ...Bear necessities.

A bear on a gravle road in Hoonah, Alaska.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jun 13

This morning's 06:00 Alaskan gorgeousness.

Snow capped mountains across an almost glass-like sea under a grey sky.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jun 11

Both of these bean dispensers contain regulsr coffee. Evwryone knows this. No-one can bring themselves to press the decaf button. Good morning from the enfine room.

A coffee machine with 2 coffee bean containers, one empty and one full.

An espresso is being dispensed into a mug with Americano coffee inside.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jun 10

I love wakikg up to a different view evwry day.

Pine forests across the sea from a balcony of a ship with darkened glass.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· Jun 2

Alaska continues to blow my mind. Absolutely stunning.

Haines in Alaska.

A pier in the foreground leadi g from the sea, a small rural Alaskan town in the middleground with oine trees behind and snow capped hills in the background beneath a clear blue sky.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· May 29

Absolutely stunning

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· May 28

Whittier, Alaska. Cold.

The town of Whittier in Alaska, overshadowed by snow capped mountains.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· May 25

Crab for dinner.

Jefe de Máquinas@chiefofengines· May 24

In Ausonian land Men call'd him Mulciber; and how he fell From heav'n, they fabl'd, thrown by angry Jove Sheere o're the chrystall battlements: from Morn To Noon he fell, from Noon to dewy eeve A summers day; and with the setting sun Dropt from the zenith like a falling star On Lemnos th' Ægæan ile