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11/06/2011 8:00 pm
Hey all,
Had a great afternoon with David Morecraft, Capt. Mat Stage, Deckhand and Calliopist Par Excellence Matt Dow riding on the Pride of the City of Louisville, the Steamer BELLE OF LOUISVILLE. We are planning a repeat tomorrow afternoon for any and all who like to join us for a little steamboat time. The boat boards from 1:30 to 2pm and cruises from 2-4pm.
Here is a little preview of what you will enjoy aboard!
YouTube - Str. BELLE OF LOUISVILLE paddlewheel close up
Hope to see many steamboat fans tomorrow on the river!
Travis
12/06/2011 3:05 am
Travis, thats a nice video of the wheel in action. For an interesting variation, center your camera lens on the crank pin and follow it around with the camera. I did that way back in the late 60s or early 70s with my super-8 movie camera. Has that white triangular steel plate behnid the forward brace always been there? It may not have been when I shot my movies way back when.
19/06/2011 2:16 am
Sorry I couldn't make it. Some of us Rambling River Rats were in other parts riding on boats. I'm planning on riding again soon though.
26/06/2011 1:17 pm
Speeking of Steamboating on the BELLE ..
My son and I went on the lunch cruse yesterday for his Birthday, and I noticed the CaLLiope was off on a couple of notes.. So today we are going on the afternoon cruse for my Birthday and bring my orange handled wrench to do some tweeking.. That old orange handled cresnt wrench has work on every Steam CaLLiope I have ever made in the last, UM 30? yrs ?!?
Many Thanks to all the crew at the 4TH ST. Wharf for the fine hospitalty. 🙂
The BELLE looks wonderful and very clean...
27/06/2011 10:13 pm
Thank you Thank You.
I felt dizzy like I was going to fall into the drink!