Tips for a trouble-free travel day

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My wife and I pulled up at the ferry terminal passenger drop off area and parked our truck. I grabbed my bags and the lunch she made me for the trip, and after a short hug and kiss, headed down to board the 0440 ferry. A few minutes later the ship got underway, and the island faded in our wake. My travel day had begun. After the ferry trip came the shuttle ride to SeaTac airport; a crosscountry flight to Boston; cab ride from Boston airport to the bus terminal; and two bus trips before I finally ended up at the Martha's Vineyard Ferry Terminal. I got off the bus and then walked three blocks to where my vessel was docked, an oceanographic ship I had been hired to be the chief mate on for the next three months. Coming up the gangway I looked at my watch - the commute to the ship had taken 14 hours.