tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post3996163446549555463..comments2024-03-28T13:04:45.613-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: The ColumbiaMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-21608892947732240942013-07-18T09:52:27.828-07:002013-07-18T09:52:27.828-07:00The highlight of this ride for me as a child (the ...The highlight of this ride for me as a child (the last time i rode it) was the soundtrack starring Thurl Ravenscroft.<br /><br />Having the music now makes missing the ride a little easier.<br /><br />Thank you Major.<br /><br />JGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-20780740366770064722013-07-17T09:59:27.505-07:002013-07-17T09:59:27.505-07:00Nanook, that's what I get for checking my info...Nanook, that's what I get for checking my info on Wikipedia.<br /><br />Nancy, the lady is there for scale.<br /><br />Alonzo, perhaps the Columbia used different methods of propulsion over the years.<br /><br />Melissa, HA HA!<br /><br />Chuck, Oh yeah, it's Disneyland's birthday! I didn't even get it a present.<br /><br />K. Martinez, I like those too, and they are much less common than pictures of the ship itself.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-10831228488453702782013-07-17T08:40:54.809-07:002013-07-17T08:40:54.809-07:00I've always loved on-board shots of the Columb...I've always loved on-board shots of the Columbia. It's like you're right there in the scene.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-89875593568061127272013-07-17T05:57:39.211-07:002013-07-17T05:57:39.211-07:00Awesome post and comments. What an awesome way to...Awesome post and comments. What an awesome way to start celebrating Disneyland's birthday!Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-34743794805126857312013-07-17T05:31:37.942-07:002013-07-17T05:31:37.942-07:00THOSE AREN'T PICKLES.THOSE AREN'T PICKLES.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-2044805761172066342013-07-17T05:15:49.377-07:002013-07-17T05:15:49.377-07:00Hate to debunk the rumor but I have it on good aut...Hate to debunk the rumor but I have it on good authority that it is just a guy (in full scuba gear) towing the ship with an underwater golf cart and a rope. Like they say the most simple answer is usually correct. And lord knows I'm about as simple as they come. Alonzo P Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529651580262634489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-50873914589926322502013-07-17T04:57:06.556-07:002013-07-17T04:57:06.556-07:00The first photo is my favorite (except for the str...The first photo is my favorite (except for the stray who got caught crossing in front of the camera) <br /><br />The tree adds so much to the warmth of this one for me....just lovely!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-58316744725541063802013-07-17T00:09:06.662-07:002013-07-17T00:09:06.662-07:00Oh Major-
I thought it was common knowledge that ...Oh Major-<br /><br />I thought it was common knowledge that the power source for the Columbia was the fine, Italian-made Ultim Parvo EngineĀ® - which runs on olive oil. Very temperamental.<br />(Pixie Dust - far from it-!)Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com