Kilted Pirates!

[walkerk]

Oh dear!

[ccga3359]

Oh dear!

NO, NO, NOOOOOO! What a waste, why couldn't it've been Panache.

[walkerk]

The 3rd Annual Northern California Pirate Festival (unofficially known by the NorCal Rabble as Black Utilikilt Day) is held on the shore front of Vallejo, a town with a rich nautical history. It's two days of entertainment, education, eating, drinking, and shopping.




The sail above it attached to the mast of a "ghost ship" which has somehow sunken below the grass. Visitors are given an opportunity to see many aspects of a sailing ship without getting seasick.



At the event, all weapons must be "peace tied".



One big event is the daily battle between a sailing ship and the shore battery. Here's one gun crew answering some visitors questions.

[walkerk]

There were plenty of interesting people to see.



And animals - such as this fur stole.



And dogs.





Here's a more utilitarian dog.



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[Wompet]

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Oh, him - he's a distant cousin, a salty old seadog.

[David Dubh]

Here's a more utilitarian dog.



Looks like the dog should have Laphroaig quarter cask
Great pics all around
Slainte David