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Captain Kay sits among turn-of-the-centuary
and modern instruments
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Ship's GPS navigation system coordinates
° Also on the electronic chart ° Jack's GPS map of the same location
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Group photo ° Your web hosts, Rita
and Jack ° Guests relax after hilarious(?) group photo
Scenes Along the River
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The Columbia supports both "work" and
"play"
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Scarf marks from an ancient flood 200'
above the river ° Building a RR here doesn't look easy ° Monumental
Rock
Passing Through Locks
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"Lock watching" was a favorite pastime
° This gate rotates downward to let the ship pass
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It takes a little "cowboy" skill to
lasso the floating cleat
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Each lock seems to have its own unique
gate design ° This one is the "guillotine"
The Galley Tour
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Chef Alec Coulson demonstrates how
you can cook delicious food in a small galley
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A lot of equipment in a small space
° All cooking is electric
Boyer Park
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Captain Kay guides the ship from the
'flying bridge' to a makeshift dock and marina