In our monthly “Dear John” series, John McBride, Director of Fleet and Facilities for the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, answers your burning questions. Have a question for John? Email [email protected].
Dear John,
What are you doing in your job this time of year to prepare for another summer at HIOBS? – Sincerely, Jake from Michigan
JAKEY OLE BUCK I’M BUSIER THAT A ONE-ARMED CLAMDIGGER. IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS I’VE LAUNCHED 4 FLOATS & 1 BOAT, FRIGGED WITH 2 WATER SYSTEMS, REGISTERED 5 VEHICLES AND 6 TRAILERS, GUTTED 1 KITCHEN, AND REPAIRED 2 PULLING BOATS. AND I’M JUST GETTING STARTED…
Dear John,
What is your favorite truck stop on the way to Florida?
– Sincerely, Rhonda from Texas
RHONDA, MY DEAR, THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE THE “FLYING J” IN KENLY, NORTH CAROLINA. LOTS OF ROOM TO PULL IN AND FUEL UP, FRIENDLY FOLKS, AND THE BEST FRIED CHICKEN ON I-95.
Dear John,
What vessel would you take to sea if there was a zombie apocalypse? And which HIOBS administrator would you take with you?
– Sincerely, Daryl Dixon
DARYL, DARYL, DARYL… WHEN THE ZOMBIES COME YOU WILL SEE NOTHING BUT MY WAKE AS I BUCKET OUT OF WHEELER BAY ON THE MOTORVESSEL “VIGILANT”. THAT BOAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVORITE AND SHE’LL GET ME TO CROSS ISLAND IN 7 HOURS ON 3/8 OF A TANK OF DIESEL. PLENTY OF LOBSTER AND CLAMS TO EAT DOWNEAST AND I’D HAVE DEBBIE MURRAY WITH ME BECAUSE SHE MAKES THE BEST BROWNIES.
Dear John,
I moved to Maine a year ago and I’m still not sure I have that salty, rugged look down yet. Any advice?
– Sincerely, I Still Look Like a Tourist
LOOK YOU NUMB HAKE, I’VE BEEN HERE BETTER THAN 30 YEARS AND I’M JUST NOW GETTING THAT SALTY, RUGGED LOOK. STOP SHOPPING AT LL BEANS. GET YOUR BUTT UP TO RENY’S AND BUY YOU A DECENT PAIR OF RUBBER BOOTS AND SOME CARHARTTS. SELL THE DARN BMW AND GET A 1998 SUBARU. PICK YOU UP A COPY OF THE LATEST “UNCLE HENRY’S” AND A PBR POUNDER AND GO HANG OUT BY THE ‘KEAG STORE IN SOUTH THOMASTON – YOU’LL BLEND IN WELL ENOUGH.