I'm converting our old photo albums to digital format. And I ran across a lot of old photos taken back in the 1970s and '80s when we lived in BC. We spent 18 years on and around Vancouver Island and its North Island Area. Lots of fond memories.
Pictured below is a photo of an event you probably may never witness again in downtown Victoria! The first photo shows a few of the Malahat Marauders in vintage costume, equipped with front-stuffing rifles, pistols, the odd HUGE bowie knife, and/or tomahawk, even a sword or two. It was B.C. Pioneer Day celebration at the waterfront, out in front of the Hudson Bay Company's staid, old, and elegant Empress Hotel.
Shortly after this photo was taken we all trooped inside to visit the Empress Pub for a few cold ones. Long guns were leaned against the beautifully panelled walls, while the handguns, knives and other blades stayed on their owners. We caused a bit of a stir to say the least. Word of our presence got around so more and more festival goers came to see close-up the insane bunch who had just tried to forcefully board the HBC's replica sailing ship, Nonsuch, peacefully docked out front, the crew watching the log rolling contests in the harbor waters in front of the Paliament Buildings.
We had been invited by the city fathers to fire a salute as each speaker was introduced. Lined up along the top of the Inner Harbor retaining wall, we were prepared for 10 speakers, but only 9 showed up. We ended up with loaded weapons! So.... we decided to attack the ship Nonsuch. What a commotion!!!
Our gunfire, to empty the guns as we rushed the ship's gangplank was answered by the Nonsuch's berthside cannon! Multiple explosions boomed across the harbor and echoed back and forth! I've always wondered how those surprised guys in the log rolling contest fared...
Left to right:Trav Custance; Gary Kangis; Barry Beazley, Keith King, ME, Royce Newman, and Bill Harding.
The Marauders were the BP contingent of the Vancouver Island Arms Collectors Association (VIACA).
The Marauders held annual Mountain Man Rendezvous up in the Coastal Range above Victoria on Vancouver Island. Below is a typical firing bench made from local materials. Note the ladies also participating. These were alway weekend events lasting overnight, camping out in the wilds.
I keep running into more and more of these old Marauder photos and will share them when I can get time to add to this thread again.
Best regards ~ ~ ~ mauser
Pictured below is a photo of an event you probably may never witness again in downtown Victoria! The first photo shows a few of the Malahat Marauders in vintage costume, equipped with front-stuffing rifles, pistols, the odd HUGE bowie knife, and/or tomahawk, even a sword or two. It was B.C. Pioneer Day celebration at the waterfront, out in front of the Hudson Bay Company's staid, old, and elegant Empress Hotel.
Shortly after this photo was taken we all trooped inside to visit the Empress Pub for a few cold ones. Long guns were leaned against the beautifully panelled walls, while the handguns, knives and other blades stayed on their owners. We caused a bit of a stir to say the least. Word of our presence got around so more and more festival goers came to see close-up the insane bunch who had just tried to forcefully board the HBC's replica sailing ship, Nonsuch, peacefully docked out front, the crew watching the log rolling contests in the harbor waters in front of the Paliament Buildings.
We had been invited by the city fathers to fire a salute as each speaker was introduced. Lined up along the top of the Inner Harbor retaining wall, we were prepared for 10 speakers, but only 9 showed up. We ended up with loaded weapons! So.... we decided to attack the ship Nonsuch. What a commotion!!!
Our gunfire, to empty the guns as we rushed the ship's gangplank was answered by the Nonsuch's berthside cannon! Multiple explosions boomed across the harbor and echoed back and forth! I've always wondered how those surprised guys in the log rolling contest fared...
Left to right:Trav Custance; Gary Kangis; Barry Beazley, Keith King, ME, Royce Newman, and Bill Harding.
The Marauders were the BP contingent of the Vancouver Island Arms Collectors Association (VIACA).
The Marauders held annual Mountain Man Rendezvous up in the Coastal Range above Victoria on Vancouver Island. Below is a typical firing bench made from local materials. Note the ladies also participating. These were alway weekend events lasting overnight, camping out in the wilds.
I keep running into more and more of these old Marauder photos and will share them when I can get time to add to this thread again.
Best regards ~ ~ ~ mauser
I met Gary at The B.C. 150 Brigade Days at Fort Langley in July. I think I have one of Royce's hawks kicking around here somewhere.
