Back to the 'Little Tub'

Once the ship was fading into the distance we turned and headed back to the 'Little Tub', threading our way across the parking lots to avoid curbs and find an accessible route.  With no deadline to leave, I got some photos of different types of boats for you - and these two great carvings!

These two great carvings made me think of old fishermen, and I suspect one of them carved these.  When I first started visiting Tobermory, in the late '60s I would beg a cheap ride from Cap'n Smith, who took tourists out to see Flowerpot Island. and I know he did some carving.  I also once met the famous Orrie Vail, a retured fisherman who occupied a small shack smack in the middle of what is now the ferry dock.  He also did carving.

This ole two-masted sailboat was the first I noted.

Across the water was the 'Glass Bottom' boat, which also took tourists out.  It does have a glass bottom area where you can look down to the wrecks in the 'Big Tub'.  The popular harbour for boats is the 'little tub; the 'Big Tub' is nearby but largely surrounded by cottages.  There are two wrecks plainly visible in the Big Tub, under only a few feet of water.

 

Two of the more unusual boats in the harbour.

The dock where more pleasure boats have been pulling in.

An old fishing tug, apparently converted to a dive boat.

And back to the view out our front window - sorry for the reflection.  We were off homeward bound!