May 18, 2013
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Brig Pilgrim
This afternoon as I ended my routine errands, I spotted this "corn field." -- a demonstration stand of corn next to the strawberry stand I use. This is about the biggest stand of corn that I know of in this area!
I then went to the harbor to see the birds. On the way, though, I spotted the brig Spirit of Dana Point, on its way into the harbor. I was seconds too late to get a shot of the boat sailing in to its mooring, which is next to the brig Pilgrim. The Pilgrim was being prepared for an overnight field trip, so I stopped to watch for a few minutes. I'm always fascinated by the rigging on the tall ships.
The captain was barking orders to his crew, and to the children on board for the night. He turned and glared at me just long enough for this shot!
And as I moved on, I spotted the weather vane above the office.
Comments (23)
WOW! That is great portrait of the captain. Maybe you can trade a print for a deck tour? He has a beautiful ship.
In the late summer I'll try to remember to post a corn field from here.
The captain is beautiful I love that picture...hmmm I guess I should say handsome he is a guy
Love these pictures
I agree. That's a great portrait of the captain. I love the shots of the rigging. Good luck if they ever get tangled. It's challenging enough when my shoelaces get tangled. That's a lot of corn! Great photos!
I see the glint of mischief in the captain's eyes, and a slight smile. Have you spent much time at San Diego Maritime Historical Park?
That corn is amazing. Love the photos of the brig, but most of all love the photo of the Captain. I love the glint of laughter and humor in his eyes. I would say he enjoys his job and his life.
Great shots Janet.
Love the captains look but he might just scare me a bit !!! Nice looking corn. !bet those strawberrys are good too !
@C_L_O_G - Thanks, JR -- I thought the Captain came out pretty well -- I might take a print down and see if he or the Institute would like it. What you see of the cornfield is all there is! Thanks for the rec!
@SisterMae - Thanks, Mae!
@TheSutraDude - Thanks, Mark (and for the rec!) -- I almost never take people pictures -- this one came out surprisingly well, considering it was on the spur of the moment, candid, in natural light! Hope the rigging doesn't get tangled when they have kids aboard! More corn than I could eat, but not really very much -- what you see there is all there is!
@RighteousBruin - Thanks, Gary (and for the rec). The captain had just joked with a friend of his about not posting a photo on FB, and turned my way for a moment as if to look away from the kids and their parents! I haven't spent time at the Maritime park in San Diego -- just a tour of the Midway. I should take a day and do the Star of India and the museum sometime!
@Grannys_Place - Thanks, Ruth -- I'm glad you like these shots! And thanks for the rec, too!
@Maggietx1 - Thanks, Maggie! The captain seemed like he'd be a little scary to 4th graders -- barking orders and expecting a crisp "Yes Sir" in return! But they seem to enjoy the overnight trips on the brig.
@slmret - It is well worth 3 hours or so, if you go to the SD Maritime.
@slmret - Candid portraits are often the best. "Psychological Portraiture" is a lot of work. It means getting the subject out of the "say cheese" mode we are indoctrinated to pose. You captured his surliness. On another note check out my latest pulse when you get a moment. It's a groaner.
I love that you got a pic. of the captain--it was a perfect shot.
Those are fabulous! The capt'n should be pleased with that shot, I'd share it!
Those are great! It amazes me how they keep all that rigging straight. I would never remember which rope controlled what.
The Cap shot is a keeper. Worthy of a magazine cover.
@RighteousBruin - Will put it on my list of things to do next time I go to San Diego! It's a wonderful city, with so much to do -- I'll have to start staying there overnight, rather than trying to do day trips!
@TheSutraDude - I was far enough away that there was no verbal communication! I'm glad you saw the surliness that I saw -- I didn't see the glint in his eye (unless it was a steely glint) that others see.
@stephensmustang - Thanks -- I almost didn't post it, but it does have some real strength. It was a candid opportunity that presented itself as I shot rigging!
@moniet - Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
@lanney - At least you can pretty much see where the lines lead -- keeping them untangled on a breezy day is another story!
@Inciteful - Wow! Thank you!!!
Looks like a great outing. Was that tall corn in pots?
Wow! This is so cool! I love the tall ships like that ship! And what an amazing field trip that would be! You captured such great shots! Love the one of The Capt!
Bet I could get him to smile! 
HUGS!!!
Love pic 5 of the boat, very nice indeed!
@GoneRetired - Yes, the corn was in pots! This little farm does fun demo things, with wagon rides through the fields, and pots of currently interesting food plants (also rows of chard, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc in pots outside their little sales stand.
@adamswomanback - I think they sail out to Catalina on some of the field trips -- perhaps this one was an overnight followed by a daylight sail, as it was fairly late in the afternoon. A field trip I'd love to have done! I'd bet you could get that smile - haha!
@andreas_d - Thanks, Andreas! (and thanks for recommending, too!)
I would have had to wave and flirt with the Captain...then disappear int the abyss (just to be mystical).
That would be a good portrait to paint.
What a hoot! The kids and I are listening to a book called Stowaway. It's the journal entries of a stowaway, a young boy aboard the Endeavor when it sailed from England. The kids were curious about the rigging and several other terms they weren't familiar with. In the morning, I'll show them this post -- now they'll have a face for the Captain in the story!
Oh, and forgot to ask, what is a demonstration stand of corn? Is that like corn that is picketting or trying to prove a point? I've never seen corn grown in pots before, that's kinda cool. Corn here grows in the ground.
@LGailGarrett - Hah! Maybe that's what his expression is?
@craftea - haha -- I love it that they can have a face for the Captain -- and that they can now see some of the rigging! Demonstration stand of corn -- a few stalks of corn in pots by the side of the parking lot, so kids can see what growing corn looks like -- they take the kids out to the field in wagons to show them how strawberries grow! That's what happens, though, when you live in the city -- corn grows in pots rather than in the ground!!!
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