Wayne and Donna, The Chamber of Commerce promoters.
Gill The Festival Mascot.
The Bow Of The Bertha W Built 1924
The Festival Open Air Boat.
Flying Fish Festival
The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce under the direction of Wayne Griffin, President and Donna Harris, Public Relations and Promotions Director has coupled a long time traditional festival with The Taste of Avalon to kick off the summer series of events held on the island. The Flying Fish Festival has become a widely known event. Flying fish occur naturally in the waters of the island from June thru September. The fish actually fly with their pectoral fins and can fly the distance of 25 to 30 feet propelled in the air.
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The boat "Bertha W" built in 1924 and named after the granddaughter of William Wrigley is equipped with high powdered beam lights equivalent to several thousand watts. Guests are boarded onto the open air boat for a ride along the shoreline at dusk. The light "tricks" the fish believing there is food on the surface and it brings the flying fish out of the water. The fish glisten in the light and draws the oooohs and aaahs from the spectators. It is one of the fun things to do and certainly worth being a spectator if you have never seen this phenomenon. Save Jiune 3, 2011 for the next Flying Fish Festival on Catalina Island.
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So many traditions of this beautiful island can be traced to the many Americans who made the choice of Wrigley Chewing Gum. I found these vending machine on a wall with antiques and nostalgia. I hope this brings back some memories of bygone days.
2 comments:
looks like a great time~good food too!
Morning Dove;
It was a fabulous time! You had to sample ten restaurants for the Taste of Avalon. I literally pushed myself at the last three stops. Roshan's samples were way above what the others offered. I was waiting to hear who won the contest. I am pulling for the "M" Restaurant!
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