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Pirates & Mermaids

2019-06-16:   Pirates & Mermaids invade South Haven Shores.   

Because the water was a bit rough the mermaids could not gather on the piers this year but  a goodly number did come ashore on the South Haven beach to spend a little time with landlubbers. See you there next year maybe?

Pirate ship arrives with mermaids following
The Father of Sea Welcomes All
Just a simple band of clean cut pirates
Welcome Pirates and Mermaids to South Haven
1st Pollywog on shore
Mermaids Helper
Queen of the Mermaids
Aquabatics
Love the Mermaid Crown
Interesting Tiara
Tiara and horns – nice touch 🙂
Mermaid and Pollywog
Land Loving Mermaids
Mermaid Queen
Captain Hook perhaps
Creatures of the sea
Mermaid by the seashore
Two by the sea
Beware the smiling pirate
And games for the landlubbers
Mermaid in her dry land workshop
Do you like Dragon Boat Races?
And the winner is!
They came from everywhere to see the mermaids
Getting that last snapchat photo before returning to the sea

May 26 “Mermaid MegaFest 2018”

This memorial weekend was the date for the Mermaid Megafest in South Haven, MI. The purpose of this was to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Mermaids. It was open to the general public and all you had to do was make or buy a costume, sign up with free registration, then suit up and show up at the gathering on the South Haven South Pier.

In addition to the Mermaids on Friday they held a Mermaid Eco Action Conference on preserving our natural freshwater resources and the festival is dedicated to promoting efforts to “Protect our Water Wonderland”! Friday’s inaugural event was a one-day educational conference at Lake Michigan College for instruction and innovation in the field of freshwater ecosystem protection. On Saturday they had the Mermaid Gathering, the Nauti Prows Flotilla and Siren’s Ball. Sunday was the Pirate Street Fair.  So you had opportunities to see and join in the activities with Mermaids, Mermen, nefarious pirates and sailors

The mermaid fantasy was uniquely positioned to promote public awareness of the challenges our Great Lakes ecosystem face. Mermaid folklore integrated a blend of imagination and science that supports the preservation imperative.

The Michigan U/W divers club participated in the event by providing safety assistance on the surface and on the water by providing pier patrols, boats and kayakers on and around the pier in the event of a mermaid or spectator accidently taking a swim. To document the event, I took a pictures of the participants. Hope you enjoy them.

Welcome Mermaid Fest
Freshwater Mermaid Society
Part of the Mermaid gathering