Pike Messenger

photo:  Egils Zarins

Peaceful Viking Ship (once an oxymoron)

Tree saplings, rope, cod lines, wood and cloth

This ship is not manned or womened by fearful Vikings. Rather, Greta is a ship of peace with a dove’s head as it’s bow spirit. She will intersect with waves and wind without polluting them.

Farm hand on family farm as a boy, Navy aboard two Pacific ships, high school biology teacher, town conservation agent, natural and local history weekly hike leader, participant in the last three Maudslay shows.