Ever heard of the Red Green Regatta? It’s held every year in Fairbanks as part of Alaska Days, scheduled this year for July 20. The idea is a short race on the Chena River (downstream) between “boats” made of whatever, incorporating the Red Green theme (you do watch the PBS show, don’t you?) and held together with duct tape. This year, as I’ve mentioned before, it’s been wet: 5.45″ in July through last midnight and raining right now. The Chena was so high the race was cancelled. Not that the judging of the boats was cancelled! Photos were posted by our local PBS affiliate, KUAC, and I couldn’t resist stealing one and linking it to their site. So just click on the picture for more!
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Yes, I’m a fan of the Red Green Show, but I hadn’t heard of the regatta. What a shame the race had to be cancelled, but it looks like they still had a ton of fun. It’s reminiscent of the Bathtub Race that was held for decades out of Nanaimo, BC. A little community shenanigans brings residents together in a way more ‘dignified’ events can’t. 🙂
They have it every year here.