Saturday, October 20, 2012
Walnut Festival
We drove up to Camden to see the fall colors and for the festivities at the Black Walnut Festival. While there, I enjoyed a tasty Italian Sausage sandwich and we shared a bowl of hand-made walnut ice-cream.
The 'chain-saw carver' was there plying his craft.
Can you see the snake in the middle of the right picture?
How does he do that?
I thought, perhaps, that gas was cheaper in the country; but not so. On our way home, there were many stations that had gas for $3.44. What's up with that?!?
I know. The election. Lulling folks into a false sense of security....
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Driving through Hamilton, the traffic was unusually backed up.
Roads had been closed for the Double Dam Regatta, being held on the Great Miami River.
Because these racing boats are so light and fragile, they are called 'shells.' Each rower has one oar, held with both hands; this is called 'sweep' or 'sweep-oar rowing.'
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These girls have won their race and are returning to the dock.
The man at the end of the dock, grabbed the end of the shell and pulled it in.
The lady has the girls' street shoes in the container at her feet.
The girls disembarked. Then, two girls held the shell close to the dock with their oars.
On the count of three, the girls, four in the front and four in the back, lifted the shell and carried it to the trailer. Other 'helpers' carried the oars. And the next shell was lining up on the opposite side.
Before we left, we saw the finish of the four-men race.
The men had sliding seats, allowing the use of their legs to give them more power.
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The 'boys' are loading the shell onto the trailer.
Look at the dark clouds in the sky.
Two artists were painting pictures on the side of this 'shell.'
Hamilton: the City of Sculpture.
Wonder if the painted shell will become part of the city's sculpture.
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Signs of Fall:
We saw many other 'signs of fall' on our return home.
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# posted by Martha @ 6:41 PM 
