The highlight of the Fluke season came last Sunday, when a dark green boat, a Bertrum design followed the Richard & Arnold into the basin in Menemsha. Dave had fished the day and was on his way back to harbor and began wondering what he captain of the dark green boat wanted, it was following close behind all the way to the dock on Martha's Vineyard. After the Richard & Arnold was tied up and secured, the Bertrum came along side and a gentlemen reached across the rail to Dave, "Let me shake your hand," the older gentleman said, "You don't remember me, do you?" He had the biggest smile on his face and Dave warmed to him right away. "I'm Arnold." Dave took a moment to understand that standing in front of him was one of the brothers that our boat had been named for when it came to Provincetown back in 1933. Arnold continued, "I'm 82 years old and I'm so happy and proud to see how you've kept the boat. My father would be proud too. My brother Richard has passed away, but he'd be proud as well if he were here to see her." There were smiles of joy and tears of excitement, "I remember when my dad, Frank Parson fished the boat from Provincetown Harbor when I was just a child." Arnold Parson shook Dave's hand a dozen times while he looked over the boat and talked about how great it was for him to see the 'Richard & Arnold'. What a great way to end the Fluke season which closed the following day. Thank you to Arnold Parson for showing up at just the right time to say hello and then bon voyage, to a vessel that has both a history and a future.
