Moving Day

Moving Day for Vérité

Feb 9, 2024

Personal note:

February 9, 2024 is a day I hope to remember for a long time. It was the day when our waiting came to an end. It was with smiles and cheers and bag pipes too, we placed our beloved Vérité, into the hands of a highly committed group willing to give Vérité a fresh start. We, the WOWers, know the challenges of keeping and maintaining a wooden boat, nourishing a collective spirit of enthusiasm and hard work, and the financial support needed to reach the said goals, but we also know the joy.  It is our great hope that those who climb aboard Vérité to test their seamanship skills, or those who sand and paint her wooden form, that they too will come to know Verité's ability to change their lives. As we release the bow line and hand it over to the Tacoma Boat Builders we say, may your thwart seats be filled with willing hands; may there be new adventures near and far.  However, remember, there is no place like home along the Thea Foss Waterway. Know that a hot cup of strong Life Boat Tea is simply a bonus.

JW/WOW

The following story will be shared in segments, from various perspectives and a multiplicity of sound bites. It can be challenging to be present and participating as well as documenting at the same time. Hopefully in amongst the stops and starts you can feel the specialness of this grand day.  

Verite Moving Day - Chapter One

Paul’s message

Clare’s message

Boat Moving

Maria’s video walking with the boat 

In front of the TBB

Let there be celebration, cookies, music, and Lifeboat Tea!

Thank you all!

To our intrepid keepers of rituals, hopes, and party planning - Clare, Sally, Shannon 

Big Thanks to Tacoma Boat Builders - Chuck, George, TBB volunteers and staff

Thank you to James for Bagpiping 

Thank you to the Three Spirited Musicians

Thank you WOWers and past Verite A.C. Crew 

and to those who couldn't be there - we missed you

Thank you to those who shared videos and photos - Sally, Maria, Terese

Thank you Universe for sending the sunshine during the move

There may be more photos and videos coming - if technology doesn't hinder us.

Within the happy circle let no evil come but love and happiness be our daily sum. 

Blessings Everyone!