Posts: Bob I 41 | Ugly Hedgehog

Vlemasters wrote:

I enjoyed watching all the railroad cars being loaded. The tracks stated out angled up to get onto the ship, and ended up pointed down into the ship as it settled down into the water. After all the rail cars were load I drove my motorcycle on behind them and tied it down between the tracks.

Thanks Viemasters ......for another perspective of catching the ferry! Them loading railroad cars, tracks and your motorcycle make for an interesting combination! That must have been quite the picture! Was that ferry in Canada or the US? Bob

Nov 3, 2021 11:18:59 #

Tdearing wrote:

Hello Bob, while I've never done east coast ferry ... (show quote)

Wow Tdearing.....Sounds like this could be a wonderful new adventure! Might have to look into this possibility and check out further details. I've been thinking that another cruise to Alaska (would be my 3rd) but this sounds like an interesting alternative. Thank you for planting new thoughts into my brain!

Bob

Nov 2, 2021 23:30:17 #

lordblair wrote:

I took that trip about 50 years ago! I was getting set to board with my Datsun 2~seater convertible, and the darn thing wouldn’t start. Someone suggested I rap on the twin SU carbs with a wrench, and it started! About halfway across I felt a little seasick as the horizon was bobbing up and down through the window. Great trip!

Hello lordblair......Oh good! Another memory from about 50 years ago was stirred up allowing you to share your S.S.Badger experience! Glad it was you and not me feeling "a little seasick"! They probably could have carried your Datsun 2-seater convertible aboard had it not started for you! Appreciate you for sharing your experience. Bob

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Nov 2, 2021 23:17:27 #

joecichjr wrote:

Fantastic experience - especially the BOOM
😱😱😱😱😱

Thanks joecichir......for getting a kick out of the BOOM! Glad you enjoyed it, Bob

Nov 2, 2021 23:15:21 #

BurghByrd wrote:

I've taken and enjoyed the BADGER experience a couple of times returning to Pittsburgh from Wisconsin via Motorcycle to avoid the fun of the Chicago riding experience. Thanks for sharing your photos of it; here's a couple of our shots of the BADGER from 2008.

Thank you BurghByrd.....for sharing your experience on the S.S.Badger! That's cool......going by Motorcycle "to avoid the fun of the Chicago riding experience." I was hoping a couple of folks would chime in who had done this crossing before in their lives.....and it's happened! Thanks! It was my pleasure sharing these photos and always happy when it stirs up memorable moments for someone else. Also appreciate your 2008 photos that you added. At least the sun was shining for YOU back on that day! Had it been sunny for us I would have been in one of those lounge chairs!

Bob

Nov 2, 2021 22:59:43 #

James Van Ells wrote:

Love that ship, my wife and I used to watch it come at night. We told everyone we were watching the submarine races.

Thank you James Van Ells.....for adding your experience of the S.S.Badger and your version of watching it come at night. Interesting!

Nov 2, 2021 10:33:42 #

Tdearing wrote:

Terrific photos, thank you for sharing them.

Thank you Tdearing.....for your kind comment on my recent post of the Ferry crossing. My pleasure to be able to share them here on UHH. Much appreciated, Bob

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Nov 2, 2021 10:30:10 #

bob7fred wrote:

Great shots. A long life to the SS Badger.

Thank you bob7fred......for responding to my Ferry post! Much appreciated, Bob

Nov 2, 2021 10:28:23 #

John from gpwmi wrote:

Fun set! Thanks for the detailed trip.

Thanks John from gpwmi.......Happy you enjoyed the details of our trip! Bob

Nov 2, 2021 00:07:18 #

Longshadow wrote:

Thanks Longshadow......much appreciated. Bob

Nov 2, 2021 00:06:28 #

UTMike wrote:

More good stuff, Bob. Keep it coming.

Thanks once again UTMike.....for checking out another of my vacation posts. There's more to our October vacation that I'm trying to space out between work and days off! Appreciate the encouragement and compliments. Bob

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Nov 1, 2021 19:08:46 #

Manglesphoto wrote:

Great set of images!!!
Great narrative !!!

Thanks Manglesphoto.....for your kind set of words and for finding this set enjoyable. Much appreciated, Bob

Nov 1, 2021 19:06:39 #

DianeL wrote:

What a wonderful story and photos. I truly enjoyed and thanks for sharing.

Thank you Dianel....for enjoying the story and photos. I do enjoy piecing those two things together and creating a UHH share. Much appreciated, Bob

Nov 1, 2021 19:03:16 #

Transbuff1985 wrote:

Great seeing you Bob. All are great captures thanks for sharing.
Hope you and family doing well!! Take care!

Thanks Transbuff1985 (Bob)......Pleasure being here to share some of our travels, which I might say are much fewer and further between this past 1 1/2 years! Our family are all doing well and glad you enjoyed our ferry cruise. I've shared a couple of other posts from this October vacation which took me a bit to get back into doing it correctly. Thanks again, Bpb

Nov 1, 2021 18:55:43 #

Architect1776 wrote:

Much appreciation Architect1776.....for the smiles & thumbs up! Bob