Harvey Gamage Welcomed by Volunteers aboard Spirit of South Carolina.

 Sunday afternoon, Spirit of South Carolina Volunteers invited Harvey Gamage crew aboard for a "Welcome to Charleston"  happy-hour and food gathering.  Thanks to a generous donation from Old Salt, Joe Gorman, Spirit's Cook Hunter was able to provision for, and prepare a grilled Jerk Chicken dinner with Potato Salad.  Old Salt Volunteer and alumnus Cook, Ray Krugger brought aboard his killer Collard Greens, Guacamole, and brownies.   Danny Johnson some munchies to dunk in the guacamole.  Old Salt, Phil Frandino brought a great and plentiful selection of local craft beer and other brands, as well as his guitar, but it was just to cold to break it out of its case.  Charlie Porzelt, Bryan Oliver and John Whitsitt unrolled the port side (windward) awnings, lashed the edge to the port stanchions as a welcome windbreak to the 10-knot 52 degree temp winds.

Harvey Gamage Chef, Tyler Calderwood
 reviews latest edition of Hunters draft
 "Complete Galley Guide" while Hunter
 sets up the chicken marinade.

The arrival of Harvey Gamage this weekend also provided a special opportunity for her cook, Tyler Calderwood, to finally meet in the flesh, his professional colleague, Hunter, cook of Spirit of South Carolina.  The meeting was poignant. Two and a half years ago, at the request of Harvey Gamage's Captain, Hunter had drafted a notebook full of notes, tips, advice, and a few recipe's for Harvey Gamage's new cook, (Tyler) who happened to be new to the Tall Ship Industry and culture.  

It was quickly realized that that collection was "gold!" as Bryan Oliver first described it, and so began a two-year project by Hunter to build it out , and move it towards eventually publishing it as "The Complete Galley Guide; Notes of a Tall Ship Sea Chef."  Next time you're on board you might get a chance to sneek a peak at the draft.  Priceless! 

As Harvey Gamage boarded,  all grabbed something out of the Yeti and Bryan Oliver gathered them onto the bow to start a ship's tour.

 

By the time Bryan completed his usual lengthy tour-guide spiel in the ship's cockpit, Hunter and Ray had everything off the grill and ready to serve.

Harvey Gamage Captain Graham McKay
 loads a plate in the salon. 

Volunteers and Guests filed down in small groups to the Salon to spoon out chicken, potato salad, collards and dessert, returning to the deck to hunker in the shelter of the cockpit or butterfly hatch to spread out and enjoy. 

The whole thing probably would've lasted into the night, but that cold NE wind fetching down from the Wando made itself felt, so leftovers were parceled out between crews, and all secured by dark.

  So, a BIG THANKS to Joe, John, Danny, Phil, Ray, and Hunter their efforts, donations, and attendance to make this  a successful welcome for the Maine schooner sailors.

 But there will be more encounters coming.  Harvey Gamage crew will join Volunteers aboard Spirit of South Carolina, Saturday to pitch in on some selected projects.  The next scheduled joint event will follow in 2 weeks with visit from the Big Brother-Big Sister organization on March 6.

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