| Nora, Vivian, Jamie and Scarlett -- the best hats! |
| The Muskoka Music Men bring beautiful harmony, and old favourites, like "My Wild Racing Clam' |
| Brian has the honour of carrying down the Chowder Bowl |
| The Camerons of Lochiel Pipe band were out in full force, and there is nothing better than hearing pipers across the lake in the evening. wow. |
| little and big, riveted by the music... |
| the clams get registered, get a nailpolish number and go into the muffin tin to be taken to the start line. Terribly official. There were 51 entries. |
| David's hat. Read it... |
| Carol makes sure nobody ever leaves without some refreshments |
| Pemberley was brave about the pipers... Thistle and Indigo watched from a safer spot |
| Big and small, everyone has a good time |
| Indigo decided that there was safety in numbers and went to join the guests |
| Brian has to wear his fabulous Disney hat. He has to... |
| David and Brian placing clams along the start line |
| and lighting the torches that mark out the course |
| every year the ducks come to be the official stewards of the course |
| Pipers, in kilts and sandals and with a backdrop of canoes. Magical. Thanks so very much for coming |
| listening to the pipes |
| Leslie comes up with the most creative hats |
| The official Torch of the Chowder Bowl |
| David and Sarah with the trophy - 29 years of clam racing. |
| Piper Brian (in what we really hope is a wig) gets a little listen from Taffy, who'd like to be the band's mascot. |

Quite an occasion. It's been awhile since you've featured the cats- what a delight to see them!
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