This Saturday December 6th, The 2008 Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla will take place along the Morehead City and Beaufort waterfronts. I never had the pleasure of witnessing a flotilla of any kind really until I moved to Carteret County. The first flotilla I watched go by was the Swansboro flotilla several years ago.

The flotillas that take place along the Crystal Coast tend to help you get in the holiday spirit pretty quickly. It really is a sight to see all of the different boats cruise by illuminating the night with their Christmas lights. I’ve never been to the one in Morehead City and Beaufort. But I’m certain there will be big boats as well as little decked out with all of the usual holiday gear.

Ususally though, from my own observations of the Swansboro Flotilla there will be one or two boats that are comletely unique, creatively done, or have some extremely comical quality about them that they could be considered works of art.

If you’ve never caught one of them I would reccommend checking out this year’s Crystal Coast Flotilla. There is going to prizes and great fun for all ages at a party as well. For more information on the boat parade please call 252-728-2762.