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It was, the universe decided, a book based holiday season for me. Nearly every, blessed, present a book and I could not be more thrilled. This lovely thing, will only fuel my inner letterpress demon. If you want to know what a letterpress demon is, you can see it here in this image of a 1499 print shop. Mine is constantly running around saying things like "Have you tried this yet?" "Wonder what happens if you pull this lever!" "Do it!" "You need another printing press!" "This press is too small!" "Say the thing! Who cares if no one reads it." "Set that letter backward. Hehe!" Thank you for this!
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until7-9 pm aboard the steamer Virginia V Lake Union Park Seattle, WA 98109 Location varies month to month, so for the latest updates, please sign up for email notifications. There's nothing like singing chanteys with other people! If you can't be there in person, you can also view and sing along remotely with the Zoom simulcast. Lead a song, or just sing along on the choruses. We usually meet on the second Friday of the month, and locations vary month-to-month, so please sign up for email notifications. We will keep you posted with monthly updates and how to view remotely via Zoom. Health Precautions: If you are experiencing any symptoms of illness, please do not attend in person; consider joining the Zoom instead. We will not have food or drink concessions, so please bring your own water. Northwest Seaport is a very non-profit organization that depends on donations to preserve its historic ships and keep programs like the Chantey Sing going strong. Please make a donation today. Thank you! Upcoming Chantey Sings: Friday, Feb. 13th Friday, Mar. 13th Fridy, Apr. 10th 60 Years of Chantey Singing at Northwest Seaport Narrated by Wayne Palsson and Jean Geiger, with lots of great singing by PNW musicians https://www.nwseaport.org/chantey-sings.html
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I received my package yesterday, and opened it today to find a lovely length of grey sennit, and 2 fine books: Handbook of Knots & Splices by Charles E. Gibson, and A Dictionary of Color Combinations, by Seigensha, all gathered in a muslin bag. A Lovely gift, altogether, and Thank You so much! I look forward to using everything.
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untilEvent by Sun Outdoors Rehoboth Bay 20628 Long Beach Dr, Millsboro, DE 19966 Duration: 3 days Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Dive Into Adventure at Sun Outdoors Rehoboth Bay! Shiver your timbers and shake your tail fin—it’s time for an epic ocean escapade! From splashes on the surface to mysteries beneath the waves, join us for a sea-inspired celebration full of fun, fantasy, and nautical thrills for all ages. Anchors aweigh! facebook event
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untilDecember 2025–April 2026 | 2–4pm ET | Hybrid | Free Throughout the cooler months the Seaport Museum’s beloved chantey sing, held on the first Sunday of every month, moves to the hybrid format gathering music lovers both in person at 12 Fulton Street and online via Zoom. Now through April 2026, join a joyful community keeping centuries of seafaring music alive. Each session fills the Museum’s galleries with the rhythm of traditional maritime work songs and ballads. Whether you’re singing along, leading a tune, or just soaking in the sound, you’ll be part of a warm and welcoming tradition that connects voices across the waves. https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/hybrid-chantey-sing/
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Yes we need some sort of local storage -- I actually nagged Mister Button about making repairs to the shed on-site. I pawned two cook tub/crates off on @William Brand, there's another partial tub here in Oregon I think. Plus I've got a couple small casks, 2 ropes and a block, not to mention a tent-fly, my A frame tent, poles, stacks.. I think William was already talking on the subject with Al before the event, definitely check-in with William and let him know what you an Al talked about. -
untilEvent by New Zealand Maritime Museum Corner Quay and Hobson Streets Viaduct Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand 1010 Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Set sail on your next adventure aboard Breeze, a traditional wooden brigantine similar to vessels used for New Zealand coastal and inter-Dominion trades in the 19th and early 20th centuries. A journey on Breeze is an exciting, energetic on-water experience and passengers are encouraged to actively get involved in sailing the vessel. https://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/sailings/breeze facebook event
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untilEvent by New Zealand Maritime Museum Corner Quay and Hobson Streets Viaduct Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand 1010 Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Set sail on your next adventure aboard Breeze, a traditional wooden brigantine similar to vessels used for New Zealand coastal and inter-Dominion trades in the 19th and early 20th centuries. A journey on Breeze is an exciting, energetic on-water experience and passengers are encouraged to actively get involved in sailing the vessel. https://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/sailings/breeze facebook event
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untilEvent by New Zealand Maritime Museum Corner Quay and Hobson Streets Viaduct Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand 1010 Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Set sail on your next adventure aboard Breeze, a traditional wooden brigantine similar to vessels used for New Zealand coastal and inter-Dominion trades in the 19th and early 20th centuries. A journey on Breeze is an exciting, energetic on-water experience and passengers are encouraged to actively get involved in sailing the vessel. https://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/sailings/breeze facebook event
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untilEvent by New Zealand Maritime Museum Corner Quay and Hobson Streets Viaduct Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand 1010 Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Set sail on your next adventure aboard Breeze, a traditional wooden brigantine similar to vessels used for New Zealand coastal and inter-Dominion trades in the 19th and early 20th centuries. A journey on Breeze is an exciting, energetic on-water experience and passengers are encouraged to actively get involved in sailing the vessel. https://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz facebook event
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untilEvent by Auckland Wooden Boat Festival and New Zealand Maritime Museum Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand Duration: 3 days Public · Anyone on or off Facebook The Auckland Wooden Boat Festival sails back into the city from 13–15 March 2026 as part of Moana Auckland – New Zealand’s Ocean Festival! Celebrate the beauty, craftsmanship, and spirit of maritime heritage. Spread across four iconic waterfront venues – the Viaduct Events Centre, Jellicoe Harbour, the New Zealand Maritime Museum and the historic Percy Vos Heritage Boat Shed – the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival offers something for everyone. From beautifully restored classics to family friendly activities and live demonstrations, it’s a weekend-long celebration of our seafaring spirit, and it’s all free to enjoy. Festival hours: Friday 13th March 4pm - 8pm Saturday 14th March 10am - 5pm Sunday 15th March 10am - 5pm (subject to change) https://www.aucklandwoodenboatfestival.co.nz/ facebook event
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Yes! He might have more details on that! I was talking to Alan a little bit during the event about it cause he was picking my brain on what I would suggest for improvements as well, but it was a passing conversation, so anything further the Quartermaster might be privvy to would be helpful in the planning phase. -
We have a whole year before the next event. A lot can change. Make a plan, but check with Fort before executing it. Part of the need is an offsite storage, nearby, so Paul's car isnt stuffed to the gills getting there. There's 2 big kitchen crates that Paul managed to get there, but there is a lot more we had at Tooele, like rum barrels, loaner clothing, more kitchen supplies and now a wall tent and fly. -
We should check-in with @William Brand on this first, he was saying that the fort already has plans to build-out some aspect of the kitchen.
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It honestly also solves most of my project list as we would no longer need to figure out functional ways to disguise coolers and create more hides, so I'm all for it being laz...were in, I mean, an advocate of work smarter not harder. I'll reach out to Alan after the holidays and see about getting measurements of the space next to the kitchen and see if it is logistically feasible there with the earthworks and then see what type of tent might fit
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I love this idea!!! I've got an "A" frame tent we can use. Plus we (Pyracy Pub) also has a couple flys, one with walls. My brain is a bit scrambled right now from travel, but we should do this!
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I'm glad the idea sounds reasonable to minds other then my own, considering the fried state I have been in the last few days lol! My immediate thoughts are it would go best in the small alley between the edge of the kitchen and the earthworks, as it is not a trafficked area, it wouldn't block or impede line of sight or access to the kitchen, etc, but I am not sure how much space there would be, if the ground is level enough to put something up, and/or if we'd be able to stake something down without digging into the earthworks, which the fort might have feelings about. Perhaps we can call upon Alan to get some measurements and advise if such a thing would even be feasible.
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I truly appreciate all the efforts everyone has put into making 1721 an exceptional event. I agree most heartily with the idea of the “pantry” - that will allow a bit of ease for the kitchen growing pains. If someone could provide dimensions, Mark and I can pull one together. -
Ahoy, and Welcome, Maggie Brand!
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Welcome and Ahoy!
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I think that is kind of my thought process on this - I definitely don't want to spend significant time *IN* the kitchen, but if in order to make that happen, I dedicate the in between times to helping organize it, I am happy to do so. If all I have to do is muster up some organizational devices and help run some sign up geniuses (which I can then play with and turn into fun period correct written duty rosters to post on the kitchen wall), it's well within my skill set wheel houses both from real world and period persona. Plus, it gives me one more things I can be bossy pants about!! Lol Speaking of tents though - I just had the thought that maybe a small "lean to" style tent off to the side or back of the kitchen might be an excellent solution; think of it kind of like a butler's pantry, where we can stash coolers, moderns, etc, that will be closed to public view, but that will still afford us easy access to things without having to stack and cover everything, and will become an easy spot for anyone picking up duty in the kitchen to know the answer to "Where does this go?" . . . it goes in the pantry.
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@michaelsbagley, thank you for helping to set up the tent. And thanks to both you and Jessica for bringing out the Trap Ball Game, the trophy was brilliant and the game brought/revived/infused a lot of life into the event. Thank you again for bringing it. @madPete, your organizational kitchen skills from April were sorely missed. My apologies, I didn't realized how much the situation with your friend was affecting you and that your attentions were elsewhere. The fact is that there was food and people were fed. Tudor Smith, thank you for stepping up at the event and your offer for next year, but I’d rather the spot get filled by myself and or someone else. Besides, relegating you to the kitchen would be a waste of your social and sarcastic talents, not to mention a bit of an event cliche. Besides, you’ve already been assigned bossy pants over the tent, canvas and the temporary structures department. Not to say that your assistance won’t be needed, expected or demanded, it’s a big job and will take the group of us to make it run smoothly.
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Welcome @Maggie Brand Aboard Pyracy Pub.
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Sea Dogs of Freeport Pirate Republic 2026 - Las Vegas, NV
madPete posted an event in Community Calendar
Event by Sea Dogs of Freeport and The Hideaway Tavern The Hideaway Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Ahoy! Ye be invited to the Sea Dogs of Freeport's annual Pirate Republic at The Hideaway Tavern, Las Vegas' LARGEST pirate takeover! If raffles, great music, dancing, and garb contests be what floats yer boats, join us on Saturday, March 28, 6:00 PM. Can't wait to see you all!
