Archive for July, 2007

Where is that durned Aquarama now?

July 28, 2007 at 8:28 am by Derek

Parked at the Port of Trois-Rivières in Quebec.

Click the link or the photo to take you to the port’s webcam.
The current rumor is that it’s going to Malaysia to become a casino, but it’s all just rumors for now.

Cruise Into the Past photos

July 22, 2007 at 11:38 am by Derek

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Cruise Into the Past today at the Central Terminal

July 21, 2007 at 12:18 pm by Derek

The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation and Lakeside Classic Cruisers are very pleased to announce they will be co-hosting a classic and custom car show on Saturday July 21st from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Central Terminal on 495 Paderewski Drive in Buffalo.
If you would like to display your custom, classic or special interest [...]

Aquarama still on the move

July 18, 2007 at 10:25 pm by Derek

Regardless of the fact that nobody’s quite sure where the Aquarama/Marine Star is headed, it is still on the move. Check out the user photos at boatnerd.com to see it passing through the Brockville Narrows of the St. Lawrence River today around noon, and past Morrisburg, NY just after 4pm.

More on the Marine Star mystery

July 16, 2007 at 5:45 pm by Derek

A Buffalo News report from June 30th quotes James A. Everatt, one of the Aquarama’s owners, saying that the ship would not be sold for scrap.
The mothballed and rusting Marine Star, the very large eyesore disguised as a ship docked for the past 12 years in Buffalo’s outer harbor, was headed “in the very near [...]

I didn’t see it with my own eyes

July 16, 2007 at 8:13 am by Derek

The Aquarama is gone. For the first time in a long time, there was an unobstructed view of the south side of the Cargill grain elevator, as the Aquarama, more recently known as the Marine Star, was no longer docked along side it. It seems that the rumors were true, and that it [...]

Where in the world is our Travel Bug?

July 14, 2007 at 9:52 am by Derek

Our travel bug has been pimpin’ all over the world in Africa for quite some time now. Got an update today that it’s still in South Africa, but it’s moving towards the Indian Ocean, currently near the city of Durban on Umgeni Road.
Total mileage traveled so far: 11,287.6

Untagged

July 14, 2007 at 9:46 am by Derek

Ok, so the two people who replied to my little game easily saw through my questions and picked the correct answer. Let’s review:

I played high school volleyball – True. I played JV volleyball in high school. Didn’t stick around long enough for varsity since I wasn’t good enough to be in the [...]

Internet crash

July 10, 2007 at 1:55 pm by Derek

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Tagged

July 7, 2007 at 10:17 pm by Derek

Ok, so Fed Up tagged me with the blogger meme thing where you’re supposed to tell 8 things about yourself and then tag 8 other people to do the same. These things are too much like chain letters for me, so I’m changing the game.
I’m going to say three things about myself. Two [...]