Captain…Crook?
Pyrates have always been known for their ability to adapt…
Pyrates have always been known for their ability to adapt…
While a ship may seem the most important thing to a Pyrate (or any seafaring sort), there is an unsung hero o’ ships, docks, warehouses…and just about anything on land or sea involving the transport o’ goods…ROPE! Used to secure a line to a dock, drop anchor at sea, make/mend nets, rigging for the sails…
Oyate Wahacanka– Shield The People! Keystone Tar Sands / XL Pipeline. Nearly everyone is familiar with these words and most have at least some opinion about what they represent. Those who are willing to sacrifice the very things which make life possible on this planet for personal gain, they mean fabulous wealth and power. For some,…
A brief introduction…my matrilineal Great Uncle, Joseph Cyprien Béchard, was a very smart man – for someone who never went to school past 8th grade. Born in Québec, Canada in 1889 he moved to Massachusetts at about the age o’ 16. In those days, crossing that particular border was a small thing – if ye…
Aye, it seems FALL is upon us…not our least favourite season, but it does tend to wind down the opportunity for outdoor events! Our Pyrate Lore & Harbour Walks™ are finished for the season – though we may brave the outdoors for yer group if ye gather a crew together (contact us for a parley…
A very special event in our home port! The 39th Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival – a four-day celebration of history and heritage in Port Colborne, ON. Tall Ships, Fire Boats, Classic Cars, Live Music, Kite Competition, Food, Merchants and more! Join the crew Sat. & Sun. Aug. 5 & 6, 11 am – 5 pm…
Join us in Downtown Port Colborne for our first walking tour of the season! Coincidentally, during the 7th annual Art Crawl. Sat. 24 June, 2pm & 7pm. Tales o’ pyracy on the Great Lakes, shipwrecks, the War of 1812 and the greatest secret about the Welland Canal ye’ll ever hear! Meet us at the Compass…