Safety muster just like other cruises....
Then the fun started - calliope concert by the Riverlorian- Travis. A multitalented man.
After dinner - complimentary wine and beer! And all I can say is the food was fabulous. Concert in the Grand Salon -patterned after Ford's Theater
After the fireworks, we left the wharf on the Monongehela River to head into the Ohio. While we slept they removed the paddle wheel shaft as it was having issues....so very powerful engines propelled us. As the night passed, we went through 3 locks. Without lock system on the Ohio, travel and commerce would be impossible. All in all, we went through 12 locks by the time we arrived in Cincinnati. Some dropped us anywhere from 12 to 30 feet. Most locks are 1200 feet long to allow coal and other barge traffic.
Just like the song.. people in the town we docked at came out in large numbers to welcome the boat.
Marietta OH
New Richmond OH- bicentennial week
The cruise offers special trips and we went to the Wilds near Marietta. Incredible wildlife conservation preserve. We saw African and Asian Rhinos, giraffes, zebras, varied deer and antelopes, camels, painted dogs, cheetahs, and red dogs. Also a very persistent ostrich who tried to peck out the rivets from the bus. Al has some observations on rhino reproduction which he can share in person.
We arrived in CIncinnati and were greeted by my "other" brother, Gary Burket. He took us all around downtown Cincy.. bacon maple glazed blueberry cake donuts... a gourmet treat. We toured Rookwood Pottery- got to be with the workers.. gorgeous pottery! then lunch in the kiln in the original pottery.. now a restaurant.
Our adventures continue with Gary and Pam... posted soon.
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