Since taking a plane isn't so great, maybe I should book a river cruise.... this paddlewheeler looks fun.
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@AlliFlowers How was it? (all kidding aside, glad everyone got off safely!)
@ai6yr I really enjoyed both times. I prefer river cruising.
@AlliFlowers At least it seems river cruises are NOT being stuffed inside a large tin can with 5000 to 7500 of your closest friends.
@ai6yr "classic paddlewheel aesthetic" 🤪
In a very Las Vegas-y sort of way, perhaps. Probably quite nice on board, but thoroughly modern. The paddle wheel itself is purely decorative; it has two Z Drives, which are very impressive things.
@W6KME LOL it's a modern hotel, not at all antique. (er... it WAS)
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@ai6yr More Mar-a-Lago than Mark Twain.
I played a few shows on the Goldenrod, one of the few remaining paddle wheelers on the river before it burned a few years ago. Nothing at all like the modern cruise ships all up and down the river today.
It only still existed because the entire hull had been lifted into a barge. They were built to make fast money, not to last.
@W6KME Ha, didn't realize that they weren't built to last... but makes sense.
Come visit Sacramento - you can dine on the Delta King and get a room for the night.
Oh look, they let you swim in the river! Fun!
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@ai6yr It’s like those transit buses that “kneel”. It leans over for easy water entry.
@ai6yr nothing like swimming for your life in a river known for strong currents and undertow
Maybe don't take a river cruise when Worf is in charge of the asphalt shipping tanker nearby, though.
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Maybe I'll stick to what these folks are doing, bicycling around the river boat instead. I think I watched some 1970's sunken cruise ship made-for-TV movie which stuck in my brain... hmm... Poseidon Adventure?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/miracle-mississippi-rescued-cruise-ship-234050042.html
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@ai6yr It may seem like a made for TV movie, but I saw it in the theater when I was in High School. It was even nominated for awards and the theme song was constantly on the radio.
Yep. You have the name right.
The period of about 3 to 5 years... Hollywood pushed out just about every disaster movie they could.
Then they "sequel'ed" them.
@JohnJBurnsIII
Was "Poseidon Adventure" made for TV? I do remember watching it on TV as a kid.
@ai6yr
Apparently 2005... a 2-part mini series. NBC
Adapted story for the time... so not identical.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Poseidon_Adventure_(2005_film)
@ai6yr Is, uhm, is the boat supposed to be sideways?
@Legit_Spaghetti @ai6yr it’s now a Big River Mystery Boat
@ai6yr The best part of being in the river like that is if you ever get thirsty, bam, right there, they let you take little sips.
@PatrickoftheG @ai6yr plus, bonus, looks like they got to swim in some real well done roux. It’s almost ready yo make some gumbo.
@wordshaper @PatrickoftheG @ai6yr
well, you'll certainly "roux" swimming in that water, especially if you swallow any of it...
@ai6yr A beautiful boat; such a shame it was damaged.
@ai6yr I've actually taken that cruise twice.