2010 Tour de Cure

Today I pulled out my portable radio and went to Marymoor Park to volunteer for the 2010 Tour de Cure. While I have volunteered at public service events before today was full of some firsts. Among them are:

• This was the first event for me in the Seattle area.
• This was the first time I was positioned as the "shadow" (1) for the event director.
• This was the longest shift I've ever worked. I was on station from 6am this morning until 5pm.
• This was the first time I came home with 3 pounds of cream cheese. (2)

It was a good day though I'm tired and sunburned now. I'll certainly be helping out the ADA in the future and looking for other public service events too.

1. The shadow position follows a key person and acts as a bridge between them and the amateur radio operators assigned at various locations during the event.
2. There were three pound tubs of cream cheese that were donated for the bagels and a few were unused. Most of the leftover food was donated to a food bank. The food bank wouldn't take them so they were just going to be thrown out. I might not be able, and certainly should be allowed, to eat three pounds of cream cheese but at least some of will be used. Need any cream cheese?