............................................................We docked Gazela in Alexandria a little after midnight last night.
Gazela was open to the public today from 10am to 6pm. During this time, about eight crew members were in uniform and welcoming visitors. This is a time for visitors to walk the decks of Gazela and learn all about her. We had t-shirts, posters, eye patches, necklaces, hats and more to sell. All donations go to Gazela.
After I got in uniform, it rained and rained. We were told to evacuate the visitors for a short period of time due to the lighting. However, once again, the clouds cleared and it was blue skies there on in. Hundreds of people came to the Red Cross Festival to enjoy other activities and explore the Gazela. Some even got a chance to put on a harness and head up the rig.
Our goal was to start rigging more sails. I climbed up with Dan Coppock Rob Sawyer(in picture) and we got to work. I had an amazing view of the capitol, the Washington monument, and other buildings in Washington D.C.
(in picture: below, right to left,Abby Fazio and Dan Coppock, above: Biz Goldhammer, Lukas Fauset, and Rob Sawyer) The crew on deck let children and adults set the fore topmast staysail, ring bells, stand behind the wheel and perform ship duties.(Eric Lorgus, President of the Guild, shows visitors pictures of Gazela)
..................................................It is now quarter to 7 and we are leaving the ship open to the public until 8pm. We had 964 visitors today and counting!
(Janice Aaron at the wheel with visitors)
..............................................................From Alexandria,
-Abby Fazio
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