Parksville Sand Castles August 12th 2022
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First was a stop at the beach at Qualicum Beach for lunch at The Shore Restaurant (take out fish and chips).
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There were lots of people out enjoying the beach at low tide.
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Then on to the International Sand Sculpting Exhibition, on at the Parksville Beachfest after a two year hiatus. Sand sculptors from all over the world compete as either singles or pairs.
The Theme this year is the "Roaring 20's"
Here is a 1920's post card.
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Lots of businesses sponsor the competition.
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"I got to see a man about a dog."
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"My opinion is LOUDER than yours!"
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Another angle on the opinionated.
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There's even a baby involved.
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The man above was seeing a dog to purchase liquor during prohibition.
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There was even an actual sand castle!
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1920's fashion.
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"The Algorithm" - not sure how this relates to the '20's.
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A portrait to honour a Parksville woman who was one of the Beach Festival organizers for many years - should have recorded her name.
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Reflections of Time.
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"Don't Forget the Worker"
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"Roaring 20's"!
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Financial crashes happen in the 2020's too.
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"What a Wonderful World." Honouring Louis Armstrong.
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"The Spirit of Aviation"
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"Vortex"
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"Unbearabull" was a reflection on the 1929 stock market crash.
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"Belle"
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Belle up close.
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Another comment on 20's fashions.
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The Cotton Club.
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"Bada Bing! Bada Boom!
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What's in that case?
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At the Cotton Club.
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Pano of one of the beaches at low tide from the park at Parksville.
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