Steamboat coming 'round the bend

Tom · Sep 28, 2008

Looked out the window this afternoon and saw this "steamboat/paddlewheeler". It's a tribute on the part of the owner to the sternwheelers that used to ply CA Delta waters. Several of those old boats are still around the Delta, including the Delta King, now a floating hotel permanently berthed at Old Town Sacramento.

Wendy · Sep 28, 2008

That little paddlewheeler looks like a fun boat.

Wendy

Ron · Sep 28, 2008

Nice photos Tom. Looks like a neat boat.

Barb · Sep 29, 2008

Here's a ohioriversternwheelfestival.org festival you might enjoy. It was very cool watching sternwheelers drag race.

Barb

Ron · Sep 29, 2008

Looks interesting Barb. Might have to do that sometime.

Tom · Sep 29, 2008

Thanks Barb. That's something we might check out if we're visiting the kids.

Mark R. · Sep 29, 2008

Spent a night on the Delta some years ago, nice! Ship has a colorful past to boot.

Barb · Sep 29, 2008

Your welcome Tom, and Ron. By the way Tom, that's a cool photo.

Barb

Tom · Sep 29, 2008

It was kinda cute Barb. OTOH another neighbor prefers to take his plane for a ride on the water, then parks (berths?) it behind his house.

Ron · Sep 29, 2008

Looks like a J3 cub. Really kinda fun to fly.

Tom · Sep 29, 2008

I hope it floats OK

TVEDE6 · Sep 30, 2008

Does the Delta Queen still ply the Ohio and Mississippi? A floating National Monument that not only escaped the bone yard, but also escaped requirements to be refirtted to comply with all the current regulatons for such vessles. Was amazed to see it pull into Memphis when I first arrived there in '69. My folks used to ride it, or the "King", between SF (orwhever it berthed) and Sacramento in early 1930s.
Tweedy now in Fort Collins,CO

Mark R. · Sep 30, 2008

FYI

The historic Delta King riverboat is a completely renovated, historic 1920?s riverboat that plied the Sacramento River between Sacramento and San Francisco from 1927 to 1940. The Delta King and her sister ship the Delta Queen were the finest paddle wheelers of the day; offering charm, grace, elegance, fine dining and live entertainment.

Today, the icon of Sacramento is permanently moored in downtown Old Sacramento and offers a retreat to a bygone era, with an emphasis on contemporary amenities (such as free wi-fi). A dedicated crew, committed to first class service, makes your stay aboard the Delta King a memory in the making for you and your guests.

Tom · Sep 30, 2008

Thanks Mark. We've stayed aboard the Delta King on several occasions, including having the Captain's quarters (the only 2-level cabin on board) on one occasion.

Steamboat coming 'round the bend

Tom

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