Subj : Re: Heating Up Again
To   : Nightfox
From : Gamgee
Date : Wed Jul 03 2024 21:48:00

-=> Nightfox wrote to Gamgee <=-

 Ni>   Re: Re: Heating Up Again
 Ni>   By: Gamgee to Nightfox on Wed Jul 03 2024 07:04 pm

 Ga> Forgot to mention before, this was something called
 Ga> the "Portland Rose Festival", which I guess is a pretty big deal in those
 Ga> parts, at least back then.  It was quite common for a couple of Navy ships

 Ni> It still happens, every year.  I usually don't go though, as I'd rather
 Ni> avoid the crowds.

Yes, I remember it being quite busy/crowded, but great fun.

 Ga> (their ship to be selected to visit) each year.  It was a LONG way up the
 Ga> rivers from the sea to get there, took like 14 hours or something and
 Ga> quite stressful regarding safe navigation.  One of the best port visits I
 Ga> ever had, worldwide.

 Ni> That's cool.  There are also riverboat cruises along the Willammette
 Ni> River in Portland, as well as along the Columbia (into the Hood River
 Ni> area, etc.), and I'd like to go on one of those some time..  They often
 Ni> include a meal on the boat.  I've never been on one of those.

You should do it!  Maybe on the next birthday/anniversary/holiday that 
fits.  I bet it would be a great time.



.... I'll be unstoppable when I get started.
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