Old Fishing Store (21310) - So Much Stuff Inside!

And now we move to the inside of the fish store. There were so many items here that I hope I am able to do them justice in my descriptions and photos. It was a bit difficult to get the camera into the store to get the shots that I wanted.

We'll start with an overall shot of everything in the store. Even from here, you can make out the plethora of items ranging along all the walls. Also of note is the humongous spider which seems to have made its home right underneath.

Let's try to get in closer for a better look at just what is in the store. In the far corner, it looks like there are a few pairs of pins hanging on a rod, as well as a buoy and some lengths of chain. Moving towards the camera, we have a yellow pull-cord lamp which seems to be the only source of illumination in the store aside from natural light via the windows. Continuing on, we see a rack of fishing poles and a tackle box along the nearside wall.

The main aisle is absolutely packed with goods for sale. From this vantage point, you can see spear-guns and spears racked by the counter as well as oars in different colors. There are also full sets of scuba gear ready to go, including helmets, dive masks and air tanks. On the checkout counter, you can make out the till in the far corner and a white desk lamp at the near edge of the counter.

Here is a view from behind the counter. You can see some decorative artwork hanging above the side entrance as well as a map of the area and other miscellaneous knick-knacks hanging below. It looks like there is a white life preserver and a sextant. You also get a better look at the diving gear and the boxes of fish hooks stacked beside.

In this top-down view, you get a glimpse of the checkout counter, which looks like someone is in the middle of a transaction. There is cash on the counter as well as a calculator and an ancient white desk lamp (you can just see the very edge of it in this shot). The shop owner keeps a mug and a bottle of something (I'll leave it to your imagination what) beside the till to help him pass the time when the shop is not busy.

The walkway is just as messy and overflowing as the rest of the store. There is a barrel in the middle of aisle filled with random items that just don't fit anywhere else. A large fishing net as well as some miscellaneous tools.

All in all, we are really impressed with how much "stuff" is packed into this small space - whether it's decorations, goods, etc. It gives a really authentic feel of a mom and pop shop where the proprietors are far too busy running the business and getting on with every day life rather than spending time organizing and making things look neat and pretty. Dollars to cents the store owner can tell you which pile, barrel or wall anything is hanging on if you asked.