Anyone who deals with groups can tell you that they can be challenging. On Thursday evening, May 8, we had TWO corporate groups aboard! The Herr's (the potato chip folks) Visitor's Center staff and a team from the W.L. Gore Co. (the people who bring us Gore-Tex and other cool stuff) joined our public dinner cruise.
What fun! It was a gorgeous night and these hard working folks got a chance to relax and talk about something other than potato chips or weatherproof fabric! I did get a bit worried when I noticed one of the W. L. Gore folks was wearing a Weather Channel jacket. You know the kind the weather reporter is wearing as he holds onto a light pole to keep from being swept away by the hurricane? The Weather Channel logo was on the left chest, and when the fellow moved his arm I noticed the Gore-Tex label...duh! Silly me! Of course W.L. Gore makes those high tech coats.
The Hess folks were a lot of fun too. These folks man the Herr's Visitors Center and deal with the public all day, every day. So you can bet that they were among the nicest folks we've ever had on the boat. (I'm thinking their job is like Willy Wonka but with potatoes!) Although we teased them about potato chips, I really do want to take a day and visit their facility. I'll bet our little granddaughter Katherine would like to see how chips are made too!
Thank you to both groups - the Lantern Queen staff thoroughly enjoyed the Thursday night cruise. It's always the people who make the cruise!
