Frontierland, June 1969
Here are two nice-but-not-exciting photos from 1969 Frontierland. To be honest, I almost relegated these to a Snoozle Sunday, but had a change of heart at the last minute. "Give 'em a chance! Let 'em show you what they got!".
We're looking at a Canoe through the sedges ("Sedges have edges, but rushes are round", says my theoretically-knowledgeable friend - though maybe they are something else entirely. Possibly pine trees?). In 1969, the Canoe CMs would motivate the guests through fear and insults, and boy-oh-boy did it ever work! I'm kind of supposed that this canoe in the photo is not producing a "rooster tail" of spray.
It's the Columbia, at rest in Fowler's Harbor; I swear, if that ship is in service for even half of the year, I'd be surprised. I suppose sailing ships need lots of maintenance, as their hulls become covered in weed and barnacles and angry queen crabs.
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Major-
That Columbia sure is a nice ship. It never takes a bad picture - (unlike me-!)
Thanks, Major.
:o) Looking at the paddlers on that canoe, I bet those CMs did most of the work. Maybe KS knew them?
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The first picture oozes pleasantness, serenity, and peacefulness. The rushes, sedges... the pointy green things, in the foreground make this photo better than most. The Mill on the left, the MT on the right, and the Canoe in the middle, makes for a nice composition.
While I like the flowers and other foliage in the second photo, they cover too much of the Columbia and compete for our attention. Not sure what to look at here. I would say the Columbia, but we don't see enough of it. Maybe if this picture was taken with a portrait orientation, so we could see the top of the Ship, it would've left a better impression on me.
Thanks, Major.
The first image is a beauty. Definitely postcard worthy. I love riding the Explorer Canoes. It provides a different perspective of the river and is actually invigorating. It gets the blood flowing.
I do remember this little kid was a bit over enthusiastic and with his paddle he managed to get a lot of the riders wet. I laughed it off.
Thanks for a pair of nice pics, Major.
Wow, photo 1 is great! I love it! I’ve always enjoyed the canoes, but haven’t gone in a long time since I’m always there in the winter and I don’t want to be wet.
Major, you’re right, the Columbia does spend a lot of in dock. Maybe it’s something in the water?
One of the best parts of Splash Mountain was making Fowler’s Harbor more accessible. I was always fascinated by those little saggy, baggy buildings and disappointed that I couldn’t walk on the pier. They were like Rainbow Ridge, so near, yet so far.
Thank you for these!
JG
JG, "Maybe it’s something in the water?" AEDs.
Hey guys, sorry about my delayed response to your comments, I was at my mom’s house, where fierce winds cause the power to go out, from 7:00 in the morning until… well it was still out when I left. Arg.
Nanook, I’m thinking that if we painted the Columbia pink and ultramarine blue, it would really dazzle!
Lou and Sue, oh I have no doubt that the CMs did at least 80% of the work, while the 15 (?) guests did the remaining 35%. (NEW MATH!)
JB, oh man, The Pointy Green Things would be a great name for a garage band. I call dibs. I like photos with obvious foregrounds, they make me think of Viewmater pictures. I agree that the 2nd photo could be better, but hey, I can’t do a thing about it. So instead I just sing “Don’t worry, be happy”.
K. Martinez, I really do need to do the Explorer Canoes, it is astonishing that they are still there. I feel like the clock is ticking, so to speak. And then I’ll be mad that I didn’t do it, even though Ken told me to. Ha, as long as that kid was trying his best, I guess it would be hard to be too mad at him!
JG, I think that first picture was taken by Arte Johnson. Anyone? Anyone? Any “Laugh-In” heads out there?? I know Melissa would have appreciated my comment. Something in the water… piranhas?? I used to always wonder if Fowler’s Harbor had something going on that I never saw (since my family NEVER wandered back to that area for some reason), but I guess it was just a scenic place. Well, and a place to fix the boats.
JG, OH YEAH
Very interesting, Major...
…..but stupid.”
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