Wooden Boat Festival
Nov 5, 2017 19:02:11 #
Images taken at the Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival. This festival is held every October in Madisonville, La.
This is the oldest boat I saw. Built in 1928. Most of the other wooden vessels were docked stern to the bulkhead leaving very little room between vessels.
Don
This is the oldest boat I saw. Built in 1928. Most of the other wooden vessels were docked stern to the bulkhead leaving very little room between vessels.
Don
Nov 5, 2017 19:46:15 #
Nice. I love boats. I wrote a true short story about sailing to Block Island, by Catherine Pepin Kowalski, "Sailing to Block Island." On Amazon Kindle. Did you know that it is free to publish to Amazon Kindle?
Nov 5, 2017 20:07:18 #
Nice shots, Don! It looks like you had a beautiful day and I'm sure it was lots of fun!!
Nov 5, 2017 20:17:25 #
Nov 5, 2017 20:19:36 #
Thanks Angela. It was a very nice day, even a little to warm with the amount of walking I did. Will post some more in a day or two. The next oldest boat I saw was built in 1930. Everything from the cruiser post to 18' runabouts. All made of wood.
Don
Don
Nov 5, 2017 20:29:18 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Thanks Angela. It was a very nice day, even a little to warm with the amount of walking I did. Will post some more in a day or two. The next oldest boat I saw was built in 1930. Everything from the cruiser post to 18' runabouts. All made of wood.
Don
Don
It takes a long time and such talent to build a boat from wood.... looking forward to your next set!!
Maybe in my next lifetime I'll have a boat!
Nov 5, 2017 21:23:58 #
Nov 6, 2017 07:57:42 #
Nov 6, 2017 08:39:37 #
Those boats were fantastic. There is a similar one rotting away, uncovered, near my home in Oriental, NC. Been there for years. Just waiting to collapse. I keep hoping someone will rescue it from the uncaring owner.
Nov 6, 2017 15:54:51 #
What a wonderful boat! She certainly has aged well. Lovely shots, Don, and a fun festival.
Nov 6, 2017 19:52:47 #
Wish you & I both look that good Treepusher!! Thanks for viewing and commenting.
Don
Don
Nov 6, 2017 19:53:13 #
Nov 6, 2017 19:54:33 #
Would be a shame to just let it rot away. I agree with you kvanhook. Thanks for viewing and commenting.
Don
Don
Nov 6, 2017 19:57:05 #
I think I saw one there from Mobile Dixiegirl, will see if I was correct and try to find it. The festival is every October if you ever care to attend. Just Google "Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival". Glad you liked the shots.
Don
Don
Nov 6, 2017 22:01:57 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
I think I saw one there from Mobile Dixiegirl, will see if I was correct and try to find it. The festival is every October if you ever care to attend. Just Google "Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival". Glad you liked the shots.
Don
Don
Will do, Don, and I'll look for your picture of the Mobile boat.
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