The
ghosts of the infamous Jack Pack, cursed to return to Port Angeles once a year
until the Black Diamond be found by a mortal, which will lift the curse and set
their souls free.
The
deadly One-Eyed Jack casts her eye upon the camera...
Irish
Jack be given' out clues to the younglings
Jacquline
does battle with Captain Jack Russel, the Terrier of the Seven Seas, in an
attempt to clear her "good" name...
Down
at Battle Beach, the Jacks fight amongst themselves to the amusement of the
crowds! Here be Jack Boot and Paisley Jack doin' battle!
Jack
Tavish and friends!
Gentleman
Jack on the Saturday evening cruise of the good ship "The Bill of Rights".
These
two mortals, seen with Gentleman Jack, would later in the event set the spirits
of the cursed pirates free by finding the Black Diamond!
Your
humble host, Blacque Jacques Shellac, also sailing into the sunset on "The Bill
of Rights".
One-eyed
Jack gives battle most terrible to Jack Hammered...
"The
Bill of Rights" and the "Lynx". Good ships be they both!
The
"Ladies" be runnin' once again into the infamous Tortuga Brothers. Please
note that they tried to run into them as often as possible over the weekend....
The
proud vessel "Lady Washington", one of three grand pirate vessels at the
festival.
Cabin
Boy Jack, having called Rabbit Jack "Bunny", and commissioned the ship's artist
to modify Rabbit's ship's portrait, pays soundly for the insult!
The
steely look of Cabin Boy Jack... The curse has indeed been lifted, but it
is feared that the ghosts of the Jack Pack will still be forced to return to
haunt Port Angeles once again next year... Ye be on the lookout for them...
Monterey
Jack and Two-Ton Jack attempt to gang up on poor little Captain Jack Russel, but
to no avail...
Jack
the Knife, ships sawbones; walks the crowd with Pepper Jack, ships...er, um,
..camp follower...
The
"Lynx" fires upon the freebooters of Port Angeles!
Port Angeles Pirates Festival - June 17-19, 2005 - Port Angeles, WA. The Seattle Knights' Swashbucklers perform as the infamous Jack Pack, both fighting for their supper and giving out clues to the many treasure hunts there. Additional photos by Steve Barta. All text and photos © 2005 Douglas Herring www.dougherring.com Apologies to those with only dial-up connections....