June 2017 Day Trip - River Queen

Thursday, June 29, 2017, we took our church bus down to Newport, Kentucky for a ride on the riverboat! We enjoyed an uneventful drive down and back, thanks to the skillful driving of Al Brothers. There is some serious construction on the bridges and approaches but Al negotiated these without any noticeable delay.

After arriving at B&B Riverboats Newport Landing, we went into the lounge area to await our boarding time.

 

We boarded the River Queen for our tour of the day with a good group of people, some were new, but many of our regulars joined us, too. We had a total of 26 travelers. 

We’ve done this trip several times during my ten years with the group and it has become one of my favorite day trips. After boarding the boat, we had some time to roam the boat and get to know each other better.

 

Remember: You can always click on any photo to view a larger version!

Then, we were invited to the very good buffet meal. I was pleasantly surprised by the meal. It included a couple of salads, mixed veggies, potatoes and a couple of meats. The Cheesecake for dessert was especially good.

During the meal and along the way we were entertained by their Banjo Musician. He was good with his banjo and was also and exceptional tour guide. 

It wasn't a pretty day for photography, but the sights along the river are very good. I just could not do justice with the gray day to work with.

Our guide seemed to know everything about the boats and the sights along the way. Even though I have been on these tours before, I learned a few things. For example, a number of years ago Nancy and I dined at Mike Finks which is also a riverboat. I have long wondered what became of that boat. Wonder of wonders, we were moored against it! It is in sad shape and was not recognizable as the old dining riverboat. Several years ago, there were plans to renovate the Mike Fink, but it appears that isn’t happening anytime soon! You can see a bit of the Mike Fink in riverboat shot with the gangplank lowered.

I always enjoy getting to know new people and others of you better. This time I had my photo taken with Camilla and we also met a nice young lady all the way from Shanghai, China. She asked the hotel for something to do while she waits for her next flights back to China. They suggested the Riverboats. So we also had the privilege of meeting her! 

I hope you enjoyed our little trip down the river with us. Join us sometime for a Young@Heart Luncheon or future Day Trip!