By this time Big Red and True Blue had just about seen it all. They’d been up to the ITBR on the Detroit River.
International Tug Boat Race
They’d been to Manhattan’s Pier 84.
Manhatten Pier 84 - First and Second
They’d been out to the spring Maritime Festival in Seattle. This time they were takin it easy and letting someone else do the driving.
But that got pretty boring pretty quick, so BR and TB decided to go mano-et-mano in the pool.
Heading for the cabin door
And up to deck 7.
Ah, the pool deck
On your mark...
They're of! BR's in the lead!
Hey! There's a bigger pool over there! Come on!
This is more like it! Rev um up!
OOPS! Getting a little help from the locals.
Waaahoooo!
Down to the wire!
With a little help, TB gets across the finish line! Yea TB!
After the races, Big Red and True blue got the wash-and-wax treatment, a little touch up paint, and headed for the faculty lounge for some shenanigans.
First a few hands of Texas hold-um.
And a few cold-and-foamys (Red likes stout, Blue prefers a pilsner).
Chattin up the ladies
A few tasty salsa steps
Talking politics
Telling a few tired old jokes
Which were well received!
A little sing along
2AM. Call us a cab.
A delightful documentary detailing a race of historic proportions! BR and TB made great time, especially considering the turbulent waters through which they had to navigate.
Moreover, the pre and post race coverage rounds out the story nicely. There should be a movie deal coming down the pipe for this story. 🙂