I Like Boats

Any ideas?  I think those buoys on the dock must have something to do with fishing.  If anyone out there know better, post a comment. 

The Freddie II

Just a timely reminder that our new President Elect has promised to open up the Pacific coast to oil drilling.

Anyway, there's a processors stamp on the back that's very faded.  There are a lot of numbers around a date, "MAY 1930," "KODAK DEPT.," something about a drug store, though I can't make out the name of the store, and finally, "BELLINGHAM."  I assume that's the one in Washington.

This one really needs to be brought up in a bigger window for best view, so click away.

Big Bear

I bought this one here, in southern California, so I'm going to go out on a limb and state that this photo was taken at Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains.

Big Bear Lake and the town of the same name are wholly surrounded by San Bernardino National Forest.  The lake was the first true year round resort in California.  During the summer, it's fishing, swimming, and water skiing, and during the winter, if it snows, certainly something that's no longer guaranteed, skiing.  And of course, it's a base for hiking, backpacking, and mountain biking.

The name Big Bear wasn't some developer's fancy.  It came from the large number of grizzly bears that were once found along the lake shore.  Grizzly bears, the California state animal, and central image of the state flag and seal are no longer found in California, long ago hunted out.  From time to time, the National Park Service floats a plan to reintroduce them in the high Sierra parks, Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia.  An idea that hasn't been embraced in communities adjacent to the parks.

Big Bear has also been used as a setting for many Hollywood movies and TV shows.  My personal recommendation,  Flesh and the Devil with Greta Garbo.  Yes, I am aware that few people share my love of silent movies, but every so often I hope for a conversion.

Really like the photographers foot in the lower right corner.  It beats the far more common thumb.

What Kind of Boat Is This?

I bought this one because I like boats.  No other reason.  When I got it home and put the magnifying glass to it, I thought it might be from the Pacific northwest.  It looks like the boat's name is Orcas.  I assume that's a variation on Orca, and, since before a few decades ago, most of the country used killer whale....well, who knows it's just a guess.  It looks like it has a steam engine.