tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post8304004046679489079..comments2024-03-28T16:44:05.806-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: A Tale of Two ShipiesMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-83988564513028317602017-11-13T19:45:04.792-08:002017-11-13T19:45:04.792-08:00Disney Dudebro, a Columbia-looking ship did make a...Disney Dudebro, a <i>Columbia</i>-looking ship did make an appearance in some of the Magic Kingdom concept art, but after operational experience in the Florida heat and sun that led to the awning in front of the Haunted Mansion and a cover over the Mad Tea Party, they probably had misgivings about a boat without any shade at all for guests. The general consensus here in previous discussions is that's probably what led to a second riverboat instead of a tall ship. I agree, though - it would have fit in very well with Liberty Square's theming.Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-60516412180906526172017-11-13T08:54:47.053-08:002017-11-13T08:54:47.053-08:00Rather a pity that Disney World doesn't have t...Rather a pity that Disney World doesn't have the sailing ship Columbia at the Magic Kingdom. I guess it wouldn't have fit the theming of the park? Either that or no space?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-28069657875159514322017-11-12T10:23:06.264-08:002017-11-12T10:23:06.264-08:00Nanook, obviously you are referring to that little...Nanook, obviously you are referring to that little outrigger seen from the loading dock in the Jungle Cruise. As for the Tang tree, I had forgotten about how important they were to the local economy in the 50’s and 60’s. They have since been replaced by <i>Jarritos</i> trees!<br /><br /> Chuck, now I feel bad that I guilted you into commenting! ;-) I was hoping Nanook was referring to the more obscure names like “Bold Lochnivar” or “Nelly Blye”.<br /><br />K. Martinez, when you think of the level of most amusement parks in those days, a sight like the Columbia must have been pretty striking.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-83120098965030048212017-11-12T09:04:04.372-08:002017-11-12T09:04:04.372-08:00What a beauty! The Sailing Ship Columbia looks so...What a beauty! The Sailing Ship Columbia looks so majestic there docked at the Frontier Landing. That alone does it for me. Thanks, Major.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-23948179600211709902017-11-12T06:25:39.022-08:002017-11-12T06:25:39.022-08:00Look at all of the layers! It's just like an ...Look at all of the layers! It's just like an ogre.<br /><br />I believe that's actually a grove of truffula trees in the background.<br /><br />Nanook, I think the boat you are trying to remember is the <i>Wendy</i> over at the Motor Boat Cruise.Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-37644587014284278822017-11-12T00:31:22.619-08:002017-11-12T00:31:22.619-08:00Major-
You ain't kidding about the level of d...Major-<br /><br />You ain't kidding about the level of detail extolled-upon both of Disneyland's ships pictured here. Just two more reasons why Walt's park wowed just about everyone who steped foot into it. (I know there is another 'boat' tooling-around the park, somewhere - but I'll be damned if I can remember just where - and if it has a name...)<br /><br />And as for crops native to Orange County - forget about walnuts or oranges... you just know at one time it had to be the Tang Tree.<br /><br />Thanks, Major.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com