Nice Pix From 1968(?)
Here's a pair of very nice views that I am pretty sure date to 1968; I think you will like them!
First up is this shot taken from the Peoplemover, looking down on the Motor Boat Cruise, which is experiencing a traffic jam. It's those ducks again! Why don't they get jobs? I like this unusual view, with the boats passing beneath the Autopia freeway.
Next is this great shot of guests who appear to be returning from Tom Sawyer Island - this is the "Injun Joe" raft. There was also a "Becky Thatcher", a "Huck Finn", and "Tom Sawyer" - though I don't know how many of these still operate today. I'd guess that no more than two rafts are still in service. Anyway, the guests seem to be at a raft landing that is not far from the Keelboat and Canoe load area; across the way, another raft seems to be dropping off a load of people. The river really looks wonderful here!
5 comments:
Major-
Clearly, all those 'captains' are pissed at not being able to ply the waters of the Submarine Lagoon - but as we know, the 'dark water' and 'clear water' systems shall never co-mingle.
THIS is the Rivers of America as it should be - including a 'homemade' exit sign - and not a Fantasmic in sight-!
Thanks, Major.
First pic......"Leaning Employee Alert!!!"
In the second pic, we can see just a smidgen of Fowler's Harbor on the far left.
Thanks, Major!
@ TM!-
"Leaning Employee Alert!!!"
I KNOW-!! The horror-!
Interesting indeed. I don't understand what's happening here. How is it even possible for the Motorboats to pile up like this? Did the CM at the station go take a bathroom break? You say "ducks", but I don't see any ducks, not even AEDs!
I agree, the River looks very natural here: the right color, the right kind of ripples, lush foliage along the banks. Looks like we can see Castle Rock in the background. There are two CMs on the Raft, is that normal? Maybe the one on the left stays at the dock to help people on and off. Behind the "Injun Joe" planks are three blond boys with crewcuts. They also appear to be dressed the same, and at least two of them are wearing glasses. Could they be triplets? Although the one nearest to us seems to be a little shorter... must be the runt of the litter.
An interesting 'pile up' pic and a nice day on the ROA. Thanks, Major.
@ JB-
"How is it even possible for the Motorboats to pile up like this?"
Initially I was thinking the exact same thing; but if you look at other images of the Motor Boat Cruise, this condition of 'traffic' on the waters is actually quite common.
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