Monday, March 31, 2014

Day 1 - The Introduction

Well I'm here.

Got much of my stuff stowed and have a bunk.  A tiny.  Tiny.  Bunk.  Hear the food is good and plentiful though.

My first job was to start this blog.  Got some suggestions for sweet names for it.  Here are some of the ideas:

  • Sponge Vince Greenhorn pants (Thanks, Mr. Buckland)
  • Teaching History:  Brig it on! (Thanks, other Mr. Kwiatek)
  • Vince's Excellent Sea Venture (Thanks, Mrs. Kwiatek)
  • Ain't no Sharks on Lake Erie & This Ain't the Indianapolis (Thanks, Mr. Buckland, again)
  • Lesson Plannin with Poop Deck Pete (Thanks, Mr. Kapustik)
  • Cap'n Kwiatek and the iPatch App (Thanks, Mrs. Kapustik)
I don't have any photos yet but hope that will start soon.

The boat is covered with a giant tarp and our first job starting tomorrow - muster 08:30 - will be to take it off and stow it.  Should take a couple of days.  Then we will start putting up the rigging.

Met a bunch of the crew.  They have personality and seem nice.  I am old.  I think I am older than the captain.

Ahoy.