Pirates of Portlandia

Pirate Tourisim

noreply@blogger.com (Mark) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:35:00 +0000

So here's a question for you all - if you could travel anywhere on a "Pirate Tourism" junket, where would you go? I'm talking about any kind of pirate-related tourism, whether it's a cool ship, a re-enactment location, a historical site, themed-hotel, etc. I'm obviously not talking about a modern-day pirate adventure, like an ill-advised cruise to Somalia, but a fun tour of pirate-appropriate locations, anywhere in the world. Where would you go?

Help a matey out!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:41:00 +0000

Posted as a favor to me mate, Cap'n Quicksilver:

IMPORTANT BULLETIN! SUPPORT YER LOCAL PIRATE!

Help me gain fame, fortune, and nationwide “really cool pirate” ranking!

VOTE! Fer Capt Morrigan Quicksilver, candidate fer the Devils’ Dozen, sponsored by “Pirates” Magazine! VOTE!!

Link: http://www.piratesmagazine.com/ddvote.htm It’s fun, it’s easy. Just find me photo (the gap-toothed guy with the green bird), click on the circle, scroll down to page bottom, click on the Vote tab, and there it be! Ye gets me gratitude in the bargain.

A galleon of thanks, mates! Please ask yer close crew and yer personal network, pirate or not, to vote fer yers truly. Yer efforts mean a lot to me. We get by with a little help from our friends, that be the truth of it.

Third Friday, November 20th

noreply@blogger.com (Mark) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:48:00 +0000

Since it doesn't appear that anybody has claimed Third Friday, I will do so now. At Daisy's suggestion, we will raid McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon, at 107 NW Couch St in Old Town on Friday the 20th. It's huge, transit friendly (just a stumble from the Max) and happy hour goes until 7pm. At this time I'm calling this a raid (which means I haven't actually contacted the management), but that might or might not change between now and Friday.

So join us for a drink, a song, a game, some carousin' and rainy weather camraderie!

First Friday/Third Friday

noreply@blogger.com (Mark) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:18:00 +0000

It was great seeing old and new mates at the Stillhouse last Friday. Sorry I was too hoarse to lead a song. I thought Third Friday might conflict with Thanksgiving, but it's actually on the 20th, so it seems likely there'll be one. Anybody game for organizing that raid? Fall/Winter is a good time to get together someplace warm and drink with our mates, spinnin' yarns o' the adventures we had during the fair weather!

First Friday

noreply@blogger.com (Mark) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:03:00 +0000

Does anybody still read this blog? If you're reading this on Friday, November 6th, I hope you'll join us at the Still House in Oregon City for our monthly First Friday romp. Full garb is the order of the day.

Drink up, me hearties!

Fer the owners of powder monkeys, cabin boys, rugrats, etc.

noreply@blogger.com (Mark) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:02:00 +0000

Captain Bogg and Salty are playing the Portland Children's Museum on November 11th. If'n yer willing, why not come out and show the lads some much deserved support!

Captain Bogg & Salty - A Day Off with the Pirates
When: Wednesday, November 11th (Veteran's Day) @ 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm
Where: Portland Children's Museum in the Dorthea Lensch Play It Again Theater
Price: Free with museum admission
*Contact: Portland Children's Museum

Pirate Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Mark) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:16:00 +0000

Had a great time hanging out with everybody at the festival this year. The Pirate Picnic was a great gathering place - next year I might expand it with more seating and maybe even tables. Sorry to those I missed - Molly, James, Henrietta, et al. Wish it could have worked out for us to have the after party this year but it was not meant to be. First Friday will be on our 10th wedding anniversary, so we won't be joining in the festivities that day, but we hope to see many of you at Third Friday down in St. Helens!

Plunderathon

noreply@blogger.com (Mark) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:47:00 +0000

Great fun was had at Plunderathon this year, despite the fact that Ruby Rumbottom and I had to leave early for another engagement. Seabiscuit fight was loads of fun, and the Whiskey Lounge was our bitch, being the only bar big enough to handle us all. Attaching a couple of pics that I didn't take - too busy drinkin' and carousin' to shoot any of my own!

Tall Ships~St Helens~June 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:48:00 +0000

Star Light Parade~2009

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:15:00 +0000

Captured on Video! Pirates in the vicinity of Portlandia!

St John's Parade 2009~After Party

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:10:00 +0000

St John's Parade 2009~Crunchy's Tidbits

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:07:00 +0000

St John's Parade 2009~Kate's Cursed Camera Fodder

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:49:00 +0000

St John's Parade 2009~Captain Bonehead's Private Stock

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:13:00 +0000

St John's Parade 2009~Calico's Captures

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Sun, 17 May 2009 11:07:00 +0000

St John's Parade 2009~Ann's Portrait's

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Sat, 16 May 2009 11:14:00 +0000

St John's Parade 2009~Lord Rafe's Pictorial

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:04:00 +0000

Lord Rafe himself...

Ye olde Blues Brothers...

St. Johns Parade Update

noreply@blogger.com (Mark) — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:05:00 +0000

Ahoy mateys!

I'm posting this update to the Portlandia blog, but future updates will be by email list only, so if you're interested in the parade and have not already done so, please email me at pure.maxton@gmail.com to let me know you want to be on the list.

We're now a week away from the St. Johns parade. Those of you who've marched this event before know that it's very casual, so little planning is necessary. That said, those of you who were with us last year also know that we missed out on the judging because we weren't at the staging area in time. It's been suggested by veteran marchers that we get there early (suggestions have ranged from 8am, which simply ain't gonna happen, to 10am, which seems a little more reasonable) in order to get a good spot in the parade.

The suggestion last year was for us to do a tailgate brunch party at the staging area, so that we can get there on time and have something to do while we wait. I like that idea. So I'm asking everyone to do there best to park close to the staging area (see map link below) and bring something to share with the group for brunch. I plan to bring a camp stove and make bacon. I will also attempt to secure coffee, but will defer to someone else on this list if they have a reliable plan for getting us coffee. Everybody please plan on bringing some brunchy grub to share.

Please also bring camp chairs, transportable camp tables, and whatever else you need (rum) to be comfortable (rum) for a few hours of waiting around (rum). Perhaps we can have a game of Morgan's Revenge or Shut the Box going (rum). Whatever you think; it's up to you to have what you need to keep from complaining (rum).

After the parade there is the St. Johns Bizarre festival, which has been fun in the past. We MAY also open up Castaway Cove for an after-party, but that's TBD.

Here's a map link showing all pertinent parade information: http://tinyurl.com/dgmu8u

Happy Marching!

Topknot

Beach Cleanup~Pirate Style

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:48:00 +0000

Our berth for the weekend...

We had high hopes of a round of chantey singing around a roaring fire, alas, the weather did not cooperate.

The galley was well stocked, you ne'er seen such an array of victuals and grog.

The good Quartermaster going stealth pirate (who knew he could do it?)

Scouring the beach for treasures of an unwanted sort.

As you can plainly see, it twas not a becalmed day at the shore.

Ann Rackam, Crimson Gypsea and powder monkey's on patrol

An unknown scallywag left behind by his mates

After doing our duty, we retired to this find for a warming cup and a savory for the sweet tooth...Captain Dan's Pirate Pastry Shop

This was taken the morning we left to return to our home port, it was still blowing and blustering, I fear the squall not be over yet.

3rd Friday~March 20th~St John's Pub

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:45:00 +0000

Photos by Coffee Pirate:

Beach Cleanup~Pirate style

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:26:00 +0000

1st house is now full. If you haven’t RSVP me yet, I need to hear from you no later than 1st Friday March 6th, so I can arrange for another house.

When: March 28th 2009, 10am – 1pm

Where: Gleneden Beach

Who: You!!

Details: You may come down for the clean up or for the week end. We rent a house at Bella Beach (3 miles N of Depoe Bay) for Friday and Saturday nights for those who wish to indulge in a bit of grub, grog and hot tubbing after. Cost for the house is $65.00 per person, this covers BOTH nights, you will also need to BYOB and add to the communal galley. Day trippers are welcome to join us for lunch after the clean up.

Drop me a message in a bottle or send a pigeon aloft if interested.

Beach Cleanup~Pirate style

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:48:00 +0000

I am preparing to rent the house for the Beach Cleanup Weekend and as such I need a confirmed headcount to be sure we have a place big enough for all of us. There is limited parking available at the houses so if you have space or need a ride, be sure to speak up so that we can coordinate to get all folks to the beach who wish to go.

When: March 28th 2009, 10am – 1pm

Where: Either Fogarty Creek or Gleneden Beach

Who: You!!

Details: You may come down for the clean up or for the week end. We rent a house at Bella Beach (3 miles N of Depoe Bay) for Friday and Saturday nights for those who wish to indulge in a bit of grub, grog and hot tubbing after. Cost for the house is $65.00 per person, this covers BOTH nights, you will also need to BYOB and add to the communal galley. Day trippers are welcome to join us for lunch after the clean up.

Drop me a message in a bottle or send a pigeon aloft if interested.

Another excuse to dress up!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:52:00 +0000

Guerrilla Masquerade Party Portland returns next month with "Very Superstitious"!
Friday, February 13th at 10pm.

Sign up at myspace.com/gmppdx to learn the secret location.

Arrrrrr!

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:37:00 +0000

Pirates in the snow~Parting Shot

noreply@blogger.com (Kate the Cursed) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:29:00 +0000

From~Evelyn Rose & Randy Rackham