Dana Point boat-light parade

Cynthia · 12-09-2010, 11:05 AM

Has anyone in CA ever gone down for the Christmas light boat parade? There is something very appealing to watching graceful sea faring vessels tarted up with trailer-esque Christmas lights. I believe there is one in Newport too (or there was when I was a kid).

http://www.danapointharbor.com/

€uroMeinke · 12-09-2010, 11:30 AM

Been to the Newport Boat parade several times. I like watching the drunk boaters best as they sing out of tune and slur their merry Christmases, that's what the holidays are all about.

innerSpaceman · 12-09-2010, 11:34 AM

I love these type of things. Used to go to Balboa Island a lot during the season.

But now I'm spoiled.

Christmas Lights, no matter how cheap and trailer, look pretty on boats and houses ... but especially on cactus, as it turns out.

The pic doesn't do it justice, but the Light the Night festival at the Ethel M. Chocolate Factory's Desert Botanical Garden in Las Vegas turned out to be a Fantasy Wonderland of Christmassy Goodness that no neighborhood display or boat parade can ever hope to surpass.

keith - SuPeR K! · 12-09-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I love these type of things. Used to go to Balboa Island a lot during the season.

But now I'm spoiled.

Christmas Lights, no matter how cheap and trailer, look pretty on boats and houses ... but especially on cactus, as it turns out.

The pic doesn't do it justice, but the Light the Night festival at the Ethel M. Chocolate Factory's Desert Botanical Garden in Las Vegas turned out to be a Fantasy Wonderland of Christmassy Goodness that no neighborhood display or boat parade can ever hope to surpass.

The lights at Ethel M are one of my favorite things to see during the holidays! I'm so glad you got to experience that

Here's a link to the Ethel M site about the lights!

innerSpaceman · 12-09-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by keith - SuPeR K!

The lights at Ethel M are one of my favorite things to see during the holidays!
Here's a link to the Ethel M site about the lights!

Laurie and I are SO going to the lighting ceremony next year.

OMG, when we drove up and first set eyes on the magical fantasy world, I nearly squeed in my pants.

alphabassettgrrl · 12-09-2010, 11:37 AM

ISM- we saw that last year. Never thought cactus were particularly interesting until then, but yeah, really pretty with lights.

Ghoulish Delight · 12-09-2010, 11:40 AM

There's also one in San Diego. I was actually on one of the boats in that one many years back. Tons of fun.

innerSpaceman · 12-09-2010, 11:54 AM

ON the boats makes all the difference.

Kevy Baby · 12-09-2010, 03:00 PM

I haven't done Dana Point, but I suspect that Newport's is bigger.

I thought about editing the above sentence, but then decided to leave it as is.

12-09-2010, 11:05 AM	#1
Cynthia Thank you, that is all Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: just north of the magic Posts: 187	Dana Point boat-light parade Has anyone in CA ever gone down for the Christmas light boat parade? There is something very appealing to watching graceful sea faring vessels tarted up with trailer-esque Christmas lights. I believe there is one in Newport too (or there was when I was a kid). http://www.danapointharbor.com/
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Been to the Newport Boat parade several times. I like watching the drunk boaters best as they sing out of tune and slur their merry Christmases, that's what the holidays are all about. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I love these type of things. Used to go to Balboa Island a lot during the season. But now I'm spoiled. Christmas Lights, no matter how cheap and trailer, look pretty on boats and houses ... but especially on cactus, as it turns out. The pic doesn't do it justice, but the Light the Night festival at the Ethel M. Chocolate Factory's Desert Botanical Garden in Las Vegas turned out to be a Fantasy Wonderland of Christmassy Goodness that no neighborhood display or boat parade can ever hope to surpass.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	ISM- we saw that last year. Never thought cactus were particularly interesting until then, but yeah, really pretty with lights. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	There's also one in San Diego. I was actually on one of the boats in that one many years back. Tons of fun. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	ON the boats makes all the difference.
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I haven't done Dana Point, but I suspect that Newport's is bigger. I thought about editing the above sentence, but then decided to leave it as is. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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