Just like a home, boats are often decorated both
inside and out for the holidays. One of the best ways to show off the decorations is by participating in a Lighted Boat Parade. We were lucky enough to be invited onto a friend's boat for the Middle River Parade of Lighted Boats.
Before you let loose the lines, you need to decorate the blank canvas:
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| Boat railings are a natural location for lights attached with zip ties. |
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| Cords can be hidden in the canvas. |
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| Attach snowflakes to the arch. |
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| Employ a boat hook and bungee cords to hold up a string of lights on the bow. |
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| Include a mascot. |
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| Plug it all in and invite friends for the ride. |
Many boats arrived at the starting marina while there was still a bit of light:
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| Baltimore Pride |
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| High-tech tree stand. |
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| It's a new species -- Umbrella Jellyfish! |
Some boats must make the boat parade circuit. I saw this boat in the
Baltimore parade last year:
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They even had a train whistle.
Apologies for the blurry nature of the picture -- trying to take a picture in the dark of a boat covered in lights traveling in the opposite direction of the boat you are on is not ideal for crisp photographs. |
More boats:
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| Starting to line up. |
Hopefully we can get our act together and participate in a parade next year. Any suggestions on how you would like to see our boat decorated?
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