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Sirens of the deep come ashore

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on January 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

From the deep blue sea, they’ve traveled to the shores of Whidbey. (Photos courtesy Phoenix Da Costa-Ford)

From the watery depths they rise, bringing secrets of the deep blue sea with them.

A duo calling themselves the Mutiny Mermaid Pod have surfaced and will be working their magic at the annual Penn Cove Mussel Fest Mar. 2-3, and the first-ever Whidbey Ren Faire in late May.

The group, currently comprised of Phoenix the Siren and Corra the Heavy Metal Selkie, are sensory friendly and want to “create a positive atmosphere and spread kindness and fun throughout the community.”

“We want to welcome all regardless of who they are or what they look like,” said Phoenix Da Costa-Ford.

“What secrets do I possess? Come closer for the answer, if you dare.”

Want to welcome the Mutiny Mermaid Pod to your event?

The duo have very reasonable rates and can be reached at (360) 632-0600 or mutinymermaidpod@gmail.com.

 

You can also find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554474677484 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mutinymermaidpod/

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Make your fantasy a reality

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , on November 30, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Your moment in the spotlight awaits.

The Whidbey Ren Faire, hailed as a “medieval fantasy festival,” is set to captivate folks in May 2024, and you can be a part of it.

A casting call for auditions is planned in mid-January.

For more info, take a gander at the pic above, then pop over to:

Whidbey Ren Faire

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It’s a siren’s life for her

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on September 3, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Phoenix Da Costa-Ford, livin’ the mermaid life.

There’s magic in the air, and the sea.

Phoenix Da Costa-Ford — Wolf Mom, master scoreboard operator and all-around mega talent — is embracing a second persona as a bewitching mermaid.

She was in full costume Saturday at “Ye Old Yarrrd Sale” at The Enchanted Beedle, a gift boutique in Coupeville.

Da Costa-Ford and friends were helping raise money for a Renaissance Fair scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend 2024, which will go down at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds and Events Center.

It’ll be the first local Ren Faire in close to a decade.

“I know that for years people on Whidbey have been begging for a Ren Faire,” Da Costa-Ford said. “And we are now underway to making that dream come true!”

While selling mermaid-themed merchandise, she also dressed the part, bringing the magic of the sea alive.

“At the yard sale I met not only excited kids but excited adults as well, who were living out their dream of meeting a real mermaid!” Da Costa-Ford said.

“I had the best time bringing smiles to our Coupeville community and now I know for sure that this is the career for me!”

Da Costa-Ford, who has launched an Instagram page to celebrate her mermaid lifestyle, is available for birthday parties and events as well.

To see more photos and follow her fantastical adventures, pop over to:

https://www.instagram.com/siren_phoenix_/

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“The results left me gasping!”

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on July 14, 2023| Leave a Comment »

The sky lights up for a show Thursday night. (Photos by Phoenix Da Costa-Ford)

A Wolf Mom, a camera, and the joy of achieving a lifelong dream.

Phoenix Da Costa-Ford, a talented artist and one of the best in the biz in running the clock at Coupeville sports event, brings us a glimpse into the heavens.

Her firsthand account:

 

Last night, I was determined to catch a glimpse at the northern lights since hearing about the forecast last week.

Besides being an artist, I’m a huge astrophysics nerd as well!

One thing since I was a kid that I had on the top of my bucket list was to see either aurora at least once in my life.

Being from Washington makes that a little difficult to do and going to them was financially out of reach for me. Nonetheless I was determined after seeing the news article.

When I saw the most recent article stating it wouldn’t be visible to western Washington, I was worried, but I still planned on heading out to Hidden Beach in Greenbank, just minutes from my house.

What’s the worst that could happen? I get really pretty shots of the stars?

So, at 10:30 PM last night, I calibrated my camera, packed my tripod and headed out in my anime Pj pants!

I waited for the sun’s last little light to go away while listening to the calming sounds of the water up against the shore.

Then, I searched the sky with my eyes, but saw nothing.

I was disappointed, but then remembered that my camera could catch the milky way across the sky without my naked eye ever seeing it!

I snapped the first picture and saw a little ribbon peaking back at me at the very edge of the photo. THIS WAS IT!

My heart started to flutter, and joy overcame my soul as I let out an audible “NO WAY!!”

So, I turned my camera more east (a lot more east than I had calculated) and started firing away.

The results left me gasping!

Even though my own eyes couldn’t see it, my camera didn’t fail me in showing me the very spectacle that I had dreamed about as a Neil Degrasse Tyson loving child!

I could’ve been out there forever, but needed to head back home so I could wake up with my kids in the morning without regret.

I wish I could’ve stayed out there longer in hopes of catching a sliver of light with my naked eye.

But for now, I sit proudly knowing I caught this wonderful force of nature with my own hands (and lens).

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