tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post6406353211513277450..comments2024-03-28T07:41:39.861-07:00Comments on The Gondola Blog: Puttin' on the ParecioGondola Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13851059697312050099noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-20212687074572120852009-12-11T14:20:33.628-08:002009-12-11T14:20:33.628-08:00While I would love to have a setup for mooring whi...While I would love to have a setup for mooring which more accurately mirrors a servizio in Venice, we work with what's available.<br />Right now the slip approach that is so common in the US works, with a few adjustments. Angelino in Oakland, California used to have the traditional bare-wood paline in his docking area, it was a great look and worked well. I haven't been there in a long time though so I don't know if he still has them. <br />A boathouse would be great, for sure. We have a nice big one at our Irving, Texas location where things aren't as compact. <br />You know what they say about Texas: "everything's bigger in Texas"...including the hailstones!Gondola Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851059697312050099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-77898885962795836672009-12-11T04:10:42.186-08:002009-12-11T04:10:42.186-08:00BTW, have you considered building a pen for the go...BTW, have you considered building a pen for the gondolas, at least the genuine venetian ones? Maybe with a dual purpose, where clients can sit down for a minute as they arrive.<br /><br />If not against the rare rainy day but for the strong sunlight and high temperatures that may be shortening the boats' lifecycle. <br /><br />Of course a luxury garage may be too much pampering for vessels, originally built to tolerate open-air storage (and there are the economics considerations).Tamas Feher from Hungarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-86623082671896838002009-12-11T04:08:33.104-08:002009-12-11T04:08:33.104-08:00The stepping carpet with its orange skyline looks ...The stepping carpet with its orange skyline looks really dramatic!Tamas Feher from Hungarynoreply@blogger.com