Third Day in the Float Barn

This morning, I was working on the upper level of the ship. (because I raised my hand when they asked for people who did not mind some climbing. ) Today at 6 am, we passed the "60 second test" for the masts.  They need to be lowered in 60 seconds as part of our tech test.

While I was up on deck, I was able to slip into the "brake/hydraulic lift cabin."  The woman in this cabin communicates with the driver in the the back of the float. (This is her view!) The driver looks down at his feet and follows the line on the road.  The Brake woman brakes as necessary and needs to lower the masts in order of 1 2 3....so they fit down...and raise them 3 2 1 so they don't smash into each other.  

I made sure NOT to TOUCH anything when I was in her cabin!!!!

While I was up top....guys were welding the crows nest and sparkles were flying...while six people were applying chopped straw flowers....YIKES!  ( I took note of the closest exit!)

After lunch, I worked on this wave...applying orchids to this coconut/statice base.

Viola...much more lovely....supposed to look like froth on waves.

We could have used ear plugs today....the metal shop in the barn was grinding, soldering and in general making a great deal of high pitched construction noise.

The float riders (and their plus one) came back for a fun party and could tour other areas of the float barn.  I thought I'd keep my eyes open for new ideas for the Flower Team at church.  Maybe this one would be a bit over the top!

I did think these might be nice in the autumn for church!