Saturday, May 11, 2013

Not Just About Old Boats And Old Men

Clayton N.Y.

Recently I was invited to a Media Advisory Event hosted by the Antique Boat Museum.  When I arrived, there were the usual Main Stream Media reporters in attendance. News Papers, TV-Radio personalities,  reps from the TI Tourism Council and local Chambers of Commerce, and myself.... the Blogger!

After a brief meet and greet, we were all ushered into to the media room.  Short presentations were given by Michael Folsom: Director of Marketing, Fritz Hager: Executive Director, and Lora Nadolski: Director of Public Programming.  More on those at another time.  

During the 30 minute presentation, several comments caught my attention, but one seemed to hang in the air. "The Antique Boat Museum is NOT just about old boats and old men".  I guess that was always my perception and probably yours too.  At the end of the event I realized it was a misconception.  Over the next few weeks I will be doing a series of posts.... What The ABM is Really About.

Old Boats Move FAST!  We were treated to a ride in the Miss Thousand Islands II, a Hacker-Craft triple-cockpit runabout.  I volunteered to sit in the aft pit, knowing that spot would be the lowest in the water.  We took a smooth teaser trip around Calumet Island. Watch The Video, it isn't stuffy at all....

I Found An Island In Her Arms....
Break On Through To The Other Side


2 comments:

muskrat said...

you had a good captain there. his name is david dodge, he is in charge of all licensed captains at the museum. it is a great facility and probably wouldnt function without the volunteer help that puts in lots of hours. ......pat

jim cummings said...

Captain Dodge was very cordial and a gentleman....