can lid livesintheshadows.“Imovefastif I
have to get into the water. That guy can take
off a toe!”
The search crew circles back around by
the high cliff walls of Scott Island on the
Canadian side, where mountain lions are
rumored to live. Then back through the
Narrows to check out Cranberry Bay. A large
snow-white boulder dropped off by the gla-
ciers guards the entrance.
They can usually find a lost houseboat in
a couple of hours. Will also carries extra gas,
firewood, and food for any houseboat run-
ning short on supplies. When the houseboat
trip is over, the guests will call for the briefer
to drive the boat back to the dock.
Once the boat is safely moored, Will car-
ries the guests’ belongings back to their car.
Tips are accepted. Again, his older cousins
have schooled him how to accept a tip.
- Never count the tip in front of the
guest. It’s rude. Put it right in your pocket. - Look them in the eye and thank them.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a quarter or a twenty-
dollar bill. The guest took the time to offer
you something. Be thankful. - Thank them for coming. Your summer
job depends on visitors renting houseboats.
You want their experience to be great so they
will tell other people about the business and
the wonders of the area.
After the visitors leave it’s time to assist
in cleaning the houseboat. Linens will be
changed, floors washed, kitchen and bath-
rooms tidied. Plus, the cleaning crew will
need to empty the sewage tanks. A large hose
is attached to the outside port, and the waste
is pumped out. If housekeeping gets behind,
Will helps out. Windows are washed, and the
grill and deck are scrubbed. Everything is
DROPPEDOFFBYTHEGLACIERS REFERS TO HUGE
ROCKS THAT WERE CARRIED ALONG IN GLACIER
ICE AND DROPPED WHEREVER THE ICE MELTED.