by Denny » March 16, 2019, 10:03 am
I recall one year in the late 2000s when it was in Port Huron and at the time Capt. Eric Treece of the Ryerson now on the Sykes stopped by for a visit. The point is, I saw a vendor that was selling old CSL ship hats so I started to glance at them. Before I realized it, another customer that was standing next to me purchased them all. I was so shocked by this that I couldn’t believe how fast it happened! Needless to say since then I’ve never seen any CSL ship hats at a show which is a shame as they were always nice looking hats. I don’t recall the last time I went to the Marine Mart but, was very disappointed they didn’t have more items to choose from! It seems that all I got was a few Lakeboat books and that was about it not too much. One year I got some old hats which I hardly seldom wear or use these days. When it was in Port Huron, I purchased a few 4 X 6 size photos many were Salties. Now I figure if I want to see a ship photo bad enough, just go online and do a search of it and you can find tons of images for free that way at least. Just my opinion only. Maybe what attract more visitors and something to consider is to try and have some book authors available to sign their books. It seems that when they’re held in the Spring or late Fall, sometimes the weather is bad and that might prevent some from getting out. I for one would go for a Marine Mart and a book event like at the Maritime Center in the Spring and Fall but, try to do it in the summer in June when the weather is better and warmer. Just a thought and an idea on my part only here.
I recall one year in the late 2000s when it was in Port Huron and at the time Capt. Eric Treece of the Ryerson now on the Sykes stopped by for a visit. The point is, I saw a vendor that was selling old CSL ship hats so I started to glance at them. Before I realized it, another customer that was standing next to me purchased them all. I was so shocked by this that I couldn’t believe how fast it happened! Needless to say since then I’ve never seen any CSL ship hats at a show which is a shame as they were always nice looking hats. I don’t recall the last time I went to the Marine Mart but, was very disappointed they didn’t have more items to choose from! It seems that all I got was a few Lakeboat books and that was about it not too much. One year I got some old hats which I hardly seldom wear or use these days. When it was in Port Huron, I purchased a few 4 X 6 size photos many were Salties. Now I figure if I want to see a ship photo bad enough, just go online and do a search of it and you can find tons of images for free that way at least. Just my opinion only. Maybe what attract more visitors and something to consider is to try and have some book authors available to sign their books. It seems that when they’re held in the Spring or late Fall, sometimes the weather is bad and that might prevent some from getting out. I for one would go for a Marine Mart and a book event like at the Maritime Center in the Spring and Fall but, try to do it in the summer in June when the weather is better and warmer. Just a thought and an idea on my part only here.