And possibly crazy. I just got the email from Northwest Seaport about docent training on the Arthur Foss. So I signed up for the training and volunteered to be a host on the AF on weekends and help out with a work party or two. Wheee!
If you're interested here is the information:
TUGBOAT NIGHT
The next Tugboat Night is April 19th from 7pm to 9pm on the ARTHUR FOSS.
Last time, we ran the main Washington Iron Works engine and the auxiliary
generators. This time, we plan to turn even more things on, see more of
the boat, and eat more snacks (and remember to make coffee!). The cost is
$20 per person, payable in advance or at the door. Remember to wear your
dirty clothes, as we'll be oiling and wiping. Lots of people who attended
last time are coming back with their friends, so make sure you aren't left
out!
APRIL WORK PARTY
To get the ARTHUR ready for Tugboat Night, we're having a Work Party from
10am to 5pm on April 19. Our main focus will be cleaning, painting, and
more cleaning (which never ends on a boat), but depending on how many
people we have we might get to some other projects on the ARTHUR or on the
Lightship No. 83. Work Parties are free to all and we provide lunch to
participants. The full Work Party schedule is posted on our website under "Volunteer Opportunities."
LAKE UNION PARK OPENING
Seattle's newest park and the only one showcasing our maritime heritage
officially opens on April 30th. Northwest Seaport, the Center for Wooden
Boats, the City of Seattle, and lots of other folks are participating in
the opening. We'll be blowing the horn and keeping the ARTHUR open to
visitors, and maybe even running the engine. Lake Union Park is at the
southern end of Seattle's Lake Union, and is where the ARTHUR has been
docked for more than five years. More information is at the Seattle Parks website.
DOCENTS NEEDED!
We're looking for folks to become docents for the ARTHUR FOSS, to guide
tours and give detailed answers to visitor questions like “why are there
two steering wheels” and “what do tugboats do, anyway?”
We’ll teach you everything you need to know in a four-session training
course that runs on Saturdays. In return, we ask for a six-month
commitment to lead at least one tour per month during the busy Summer
season at the Historic Ships Wharf.
The next training course starts Saturday, May 3rd and runs from 10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. for four sessions. We’ll use lectures, tours, discussions,
written materials, and demonstrations to prepare you for leading tours,
and provide lunch to all participants.
BOAT HOSTS NEEDED!
Don't have time to be a docent? We still need you! This summer, we need
your help to keep the ARTHUR FOSS open to visitors every weekend. Boat
Hosts will be stationed in the galley or the upper deck to direct visitors
through the tug and answer those fundamental questions like "how do you
get to the bridge?" and "is this a real boat?" We're scheduling folks in
two-hour shifts (starting on even hours) between 10am and 6pm Saturdays
and Sundays starting April 26. We also need people for the opening
ceremony on April 30 (which is a Wednesday). Sign up for as many slots as
you like, alone or with a friend.
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