Walking the Plank

I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to walk the plank on a pirate ship with my hands tied behind my back. But it actually sounds fun to walk the plank if I could just dive off into the ocean, swim for a bit, and then get back on board the boat. These planks, however, have nothing to do with pirate ships. They are planking on a pier near a boat ramp on a lake. They are weather worn and even a bit mossy in places. They are however, sturdy enough to keep the boaters, fishermen, and sightseers afloat as they walk out on the water and gaze across water. 

I've still got some work to do on them, but they are coming along nicely.

The Hawaiian Chieftan

The Chieftain comes into our port in Garibaldi every year. She is a fun vessel with a great purpose. You can read more about her here. She is involved in "educational cruises and ambassadorial visits along the west coast." I haven't been aboard her yet, but every time I see her I want to join the crew and live the life of a pirate for a while. I want to climb the rigging and sit in the crow's nest keeping a lookout for other ships and hopefully whales and dolphins. I would gladly swab the deck in trade for a bunk, and even more gladly cook in the galley. Of course, I also think I'm 18 when I have my little fantasies. Nevertheless, she does set me dreaming. Perhaps I've seen Peter Pan or Pirates of the Caribbean too many times. Or maybe I need to watch them again tonight.