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Just a quick post with some pictures from the annual Halloween boat burning at the Long Island Maritime Museum.
Live music all night long.
The burning boat is spectacular and keeps everyone warm.
This was a 40' sport fisherman.
Huge clouds of smoke filled the air.
Good food from the truck, and trinkets for sale under the gazebo.
A handsome rowing skiff is the raffle prize.
Kathleen Prokesch, director of special events, announces the lucky raffle winner.
I really did, at the Long Island Maritime Museum’s annual seafood festival.
Blue Island Shellfish Farms was a sponsor and they served up Naked Cowboy Oysters all day long for only 1$ each.
The festival was great fun and I actually got to meet the Naked Cowboy (or one of his clones). Click the link above or image below for the full story and pictures.
Nestled in among the quaint shops and lovely restaurants in the picturesque town of Cold Spring Harbor you will find the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, an attraction that is definitely worth a visit.
Its rooms are filled with wonderful artifacts that tell the tale of the fascinating history of Cold Spring Harbor’s early ties to the whaling industry as well as the unique maritime heritage of Long Island.
Continue reading about the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum.
Killer whale skull at the museum.
This is one of my favorite haunts. Rain or shine you can frequently find me here checking out the boats.
Am I obsessed? Maybe, but it has been said that some men can look at boats in ways that make women jealous.
Continue reading about the Long Island Maritime Museum.
Bronze casting on the sloop Querida