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The "Parade of Sails" has ended. This is the final post of my three-part series. Part 1 is at this link, and Part 2 at this link.
The great ships have berthed at their assigned locations around the harbor. On the way back home after my 19,000+ step-count day, I stopped at the Fish Pier where three of the tall ships are preparing for public viewing and boarding as part of the week-long "Sail Boston 2017" event.
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Notice the second vessel, the "Guayas" from Ecuador. At 257' long, it was one of the larger vessels in the Parade.
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Here is the "Guayas" arriving in the harbor with her masts full of sailors standing on the yardarms. Arrgh, matey. (I can't seem to use the word "yardarm" without a pirate accented "arrgh" to follow).
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And here are the sailors, at dockside, scrambling up to tidy the sails - they reminded me of ants climbing a tree trunk to get to the fruit.
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Imagine doing this while underway in the middle of the rolling, heaving ocean.
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Looks a bit easier when tied to a dock.
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Others in the crew are in their uniform finery ready to greet the tourists.
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I can always count on the friendliness of Ecuadorans as I learned in visiting their beautiful country in years past (at this link).
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A hundred years ago and more, seeing all these masts piercing the sky in Boston Harbor would have been a normal sight on a typical day. Now, it is a magical experience and a reminder of how far progress has brought us.
My only regret from this event is that I didn't get to see it set against a brilliant blue New England summer sky. Maybe next time........
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