Ernie, The Oar King

For as long as I’ve been on site, Ernie has been making the most beautiful hand-carved oars in St. Augustine. He is now on his 10th and final one and I suggested that, when done, he take a nice vacation…maybe he and the missus take a cruise. He looked at the Chalupa and chuckled and said, “Hmmmmm, we’ll see.”

Ernie at his spot

The last oar taking shape