basor Posted May 20, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Currently on board the Regatta and having a wonderful time!! Today was a beautiful day spent in Astoria, Oregon with blue sky and sunshine...Since crossing the bar of the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean is very dangerous, there were 2 pilots on board - 1 river pilot and 1 bar pilot. They boarded in Astoria as we departed and safely guided us over the bar known as the "Graveyard of the Pacific". Once back out in the Pacific Ocean, a helicopter came out, circled the ship and then lowered a rope to the aft area of the ship, pulled up each pilot, one at a time, circled the ship waving at all of us and then headed back to Astoria. What a unique experience for all us - Now North to Alaska!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caroldoll Posted May 20, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 20, 2014 We have been up there a number of times, but never knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted May 20, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 20, 2014 We have been up there a number of times, but never knew that. It was great fun at 5 this evening but not so much fun when I woke up to the same at 4:30 a.m. and thought they were on my balcony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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