Topic starter
24/07/2006 5:38 pm
Here´s a link to cruisecritic.com with photos and short video clips of July 4th aboard the Natchez (attention: be patient downloading the videos!)
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=374608
Carmen
24/07/2006 11:43 pm
I didn't bother with the videos as they are apparently just the fireworks, but a few comments on the pictures: they carried 745 on the cruise, the best since Katrina, by far. If you look in the background of the boat and ticket office shots, you'll see the green tubing. This is the support system for the tent or canopy which used to be over the Toulouse St. Wharf. It will be replaced, eventually, but there are greater needs financially right now. If you're coming to Tall Stacks and riding the Natchez, we're probably going to have 3 Gift Shop stations open, so plenty of opportunities to buy souvenirs. They've ordered 15,000 hat pins - will that cover everyone????
Topic starter
25/07/2006 8:54 am
Hi Judy,
Video 1 is a shot of the paddlewheel and then overlooking Toulouse St. Whaf and the FQ. Videos 2/3 are of the fireworks and you can see the people on the Natchez cheering. Video 4 is the end of the fireworks and the Natchez blowing the whistle. All video files are very big (although the video clips are short) and even with a fast connection it took me quite a time to download them.
O.k., I´ll take a pin. How about kid size sweaters (10-12)? Leonie is growing out of hers. And I need something for her as a present for staying back home.
Carmen