Some photos from my DQ cruise – Page 2 – River Talk & Cruises

David Dewey · 2007-03-28T05:55:36Z

Hi all, This may take some time, as resizing on my computer is a bit time consuming and uploading at 19K is too & there's so much to do here now that I'm back. So here's our first look at the DQ, The Wheel, of course, and the now infamous front of the pilot house. I suspect that a majority of the response cards from our cruise expressed displeasure at the new sign. Our Taxi Driver had a hard time finding the DQ as she wasn't really at the "Julie" St. location, but at the one between it and Robin St. Fortunately someone at Robin St. told him where, as the security guy on the street claimed the boat behind the building wasn't the DQ (I saw her and knew she was there, but that didn't count, I guess!). Anyways, we made it through security (I kidded the guys about no metal detector, so one of them held up his cell phone and made beeping noises--"Satisfied?" he asked. ) WOW, we had arrived!

31/03/2007 6:49 pm

I second that!

Also, David- you can always get a job aboard the DQ as a bartender. Physically hard work carrying hot dog trays upstairs and liquor cases into the the bottom of the boat and everywhere else. But the key ingredient for bartenders is salemanship- the ability to talk to others and make tasty drinks.

I have said it often- my job on the boats was the best job and the worst job of my life. I had a great time but the pay was terrible, the politics could be worse, there is no sleep for the weary--- but the river is terrific and the boat herself is enchanting. The friendships made are priceless.

Cheers