Locals Only Tapestries
Description: You're three paddle strokes from the kelp line when something surfaces beside the bow that is round, blue, and completely unimpressed by your presence. The kororā does not move. You are in its water, on its coast, beside its bay, and the "Locals Only" policy here was established long before you launched. "Sea Kayak Welcoming Committee" is for the paddler who has met the committee and understood immediately who holds authority in this relationship.
Description: Balloonfest '86 was a 1986 event in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, in which the local chapter of United Way set a world record by releasing almost one-and-a-half million balloons. The event was intended to be a harmless fundraising publicity stunt, but the balloons drifted back over the city, Lake Erie, and landed in the surrounding area, causing problems for traffic and a nearby airport. The event also interfered with a United States Coast Guard search for two boaters who were later found drowned. In consequence, the organizers and the city faced lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages, and cost overruns put the event at a net loss.
