Welcome to Gaia! ::

Jerry grinned, nodding to Daniel and following after the ladies, hefting his bags up on the ship as well. He was after Gloria in getting a life jacket and needed a rather large one as well.

"Maybe." he agreed with her pleasantly, "but if you don't, it's no worry. Being a larger size is nothing to be upset over." The man was being honest there, he had never seen anything particularly wrong with someone - particularly a woman - being a bit larger provided it didn't impede most daily functions.

[ooc: I didn't quite know what to write XD]

Daniel noted this group seemed to be bonding already, he wondered if they were all generally more sociable than the last or if Gloria, whom he''d thanked for his comment on the yachts name, simply brought out the caring in them. How this would help or hinder them during the workshop the man was unsure but surely it would mean something if nothing more than a sightly more pleasant stay.

Once everyone was on board and the Jazzy tune was no longer moored Daniel turned to face his passengers, the dark skinned man smiling faintly, already the drizzle was letting off a bit.

" Alright ladies and gentlemen we'll be leaving the dock in just a few moments, you're free to roam about the tune and socialize amongst yourselves, you're all adults and I trust you can behave yourselves." Given the varying ages of this group he had a feeling he shouldn't have too many issues to deal with.

"If you fall overboard, don't panic, stay still and wait for us to circle back for you. If someone else falls overboard someone will alert me, I will circle around and fish them out." Heroics on anyone part by diving in after the overboard person just meant more people to pull back in later. He knew this first hand having actually done it himself in his younger years.

" Any questions before we leave?"

Alice checked to make sure her life vest was securely fastened. It fit snugly around her body. She glanced around at the other passengers as she listened to Daniel's instructions. Her gaze warily lingered on the rail around the yacht and the ocean beyond it. She had never been on a boat of any kind before, and while she liked swimming, she didn't relish the idea of falling overboard. She scooted closer to the center of the yacht, deciding to keep away from the rail.

"How long does the ride to the island usually take?" Alice asked curiously as she turned her attention to Daniel.

"Really? That... That'd be great! Thanks!" Jackie responded enthusiastically, her day suddenly becoming even brighter. She was glad that she had already been able to make a friend in this new place. Really, Gloria was probably also closer to her own parents in age as well, but it was more her personality which reminded her of her grandmother. Her parents, while kindly and caring, were extremely different from her grandma, lacking something which Jackie couldn't quite name.

She listened to Daniel with mild interest, and then promptly forgot most of what he had said as she swiftly took a seat right next to the railing, and stared down into the clear water. She amused herself for a bit by watching the ripples that the dwindling raindrops made as they hit the surface of the water.

Three hours wouldn't be so bad. She could handle three hours on the yacht. She hoped. She didn't have much to judge her capabilities on, but she didn't think there was anything to worry about. The rain wasn't too bad at the moment. The earlier storm seemed to have cleared almost completely away.

Alice glanced around at her companions on the trip. "Anyone care to join me down below?" she asked, putting on a friendly smile. The rain didn't bother her much, but it would be more relaxing to get out of the rain. Plus she hated getting her books wet, if she decided to read during the three hours.