We took our time getting up and about, then headed for the Saturday Market in Ganges. Since the Fair is going on concurrently, we thought the crowds might be a bit smaller to start. Um, nope...
Plenty of booths: fruits, veggies, clothing, food, jewelry, and all sorts of arts and crafts. A friend told us, "Ganges has become quite an art community." Translation: lots of hippie types. Not that that's a bad thing. It truly is an interesting community, and fun to visit.
We made a pass through the market to see what we could find for food. At one end was a small booth selling breakfast sandwiches - your choice of some kind of toasted healthy bread or "dough-boy" (deep fat fried dough). Yes, Joan had one, I had the other... mine was way better. Then, another walk through...
I didn't take photographs of all the artsy booths - a lot of the artists don't want you to do that, for fear that you might copy their work. I understand. Lots of pretty things to look at; not much room in a boat to take stuff home. We did see the guy selling tye-die stuff... same guy, he even had a "guitar shirt" like the one I bought 5 years ago. You'd think a free-spirited tye-dye type would continue to update his wares... you'd be wrong. ;-) Plenty of other wearable art. I liked the premise of one booth that advertised "Up-cycled Clothing" - cut the sleeves off old sweaters and make them leg warmers for kids.
And, what song does this booth remind you of...
That's right: "Baby Got Back"... I like big bugs, and I cannot lie... :-D
We wandered around town a bit more, with a stop at a pizza place (my idea of cruising) and another round at the grocery store. Here's Joan's fruit and veggie arrangement on the boat...
Yep - looks good enough to eat!
Little Izzy was hiding out when we got back...
There is a lot more noise and commotion at this marina, especially on a weekend. Plenty of boats in and out since yesterday. We laid down for a short afternoon nap (full stomach ;-) ), but a sport fisher pulled in right in front of us with their stereo blasting... apparently not head bangers, though; it was a loud new-agey version of the BeeGees "I Need Your Love." Yeah, I would be embarrassed, too.
We are back to the islands in Canada: they charge you to take your garbage here. We remember how to crush and compact. We'll be heading out in the morning... not sure where.
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