In brief, meet Ron H, a reenactor in the uniform of the King's Orange Rangers, 84th Highlanders. Not sure if I got that correct, but he'll be writing me a bio as I'm now working on a collaborative book with the Lunenburg Art Gallery photographers to make a publication about the people of Lunenburg County and why they choose to live here. I've been interviewing 8th-generation individuals and relative newcomers, all with fascinating stories to tell. This was the start of Pirate Days, and the costumes were fabulous!
But wait! There's More! (Lunenburg is a multiple-choice town!)
8:30 AM we're out for the festivities of launching a 60' schooner built in Lunenburg. Not just any boat, this is going to be an ambassador to the world to monitor and teach about the dangers of plastic pollution (etc) in the oceans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiKS0KiKMgQ
There were interesting speeches and by high tide, the ship, Mahayana, was christened and set sail.
Meanwhile, we'd missed The Golden Parade, billed as "the shortest, cutest parade in Lunenburg". It simply didn't fit into the schedule!
Many Pirates and Reenactors came to the dock where the boat was launched, so I took several hundred photos and secured two photos and interviews. (In the book, I would likely leave this in colour.)
Rather than go to the waterfront for all the festivities, we came back home as we were expecting out-of-town visitors for the afternoon.
...and in the evening, we went to the Kitchen Party...
As long as I'm here, I struggle to visit all the wonderful planned activities and venues and to then use my photos to best advantage. Sunday was also filled as well (until 4 AM when I fell into bed!), rounding out the weekend!
No one will ever accuse me of wasting time!
This we call : repelen
This was the schedule http://www.folkharbour.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016FHFestivalGuide-WEB.pdf It was a challenge to get to every performer and venue, but it was harder still to have to leave and go to the next one! We had an amazing time, and it was fabulous to be a part of it all!