Premier RV Park

Salem, OR

February 29-March 1, 2008

02/22/09

Bingo On The River!

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Museum Tour

Friday afternoon we toured the Jensen Arctic Museum
in Monmouth. It contained many exhibits related
to Arctic regions and inhabitants

Whaling boat with artifacts

Later we visited the Polk County Museum in Rickreall.
This seven-foot model log truck was made by
Pauline A's Dad in 1985 and is now on permanent
display at the museum

Close up of the log truck showing the hand-crafted detail!

Cruising The River On The Willamette Queen

Saturday we boarded the Willamette Queen on the Willamette River in Salem for a lunch cruise

Captain Richard tells about the history
of sternwheelers on the Willamette River

We had lunch on the sternwheeler - Bill L, Juanita L,
Jan S, Dennis S, Al G, Rose G, Anita N, Larry N,
Terry D, Judy R, Pauline A

View from the other end of the table - Anita N,

Larry N, Terry D, Judy D, Pauline A, Bill L,

Juanita L, Jan S, Dennis S, Al G, Rose G

Patiently waiting for lunch! Anita N, Larry N, Terry D,
Judy D, Pauline A, Dale A, Bill L, Juanita L, Jan S,

Al G, Rose G (off camera to right)

Al G looks like a natural in the Captain's hat!

Captain Dennis S - How would you like a job?

Larry N enjoyed steering the boat and didn't run into anything because he carefully checked out the river ahead!

Terry D tries his hand at the wheel!

Dale A with Captain Richard!

Dale A shows off his certificate saying that he's an
Honorary Captain of the Willamette Queen!

Jan S checks out the view from the outside deck!