tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513530212135845449.post1386330833215034950..comments2024-01-22T05:17:25.688-05:00Comments on Ohio River Blog: Dreadohio981http://www.blogger.com/profile/16148481765181570598noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513530212135845449.post-43616516857056292082010-09-11T10:39:00.921-04:002010-09-11T10:39:00.921-04:00I suffered the same thing here in Pittsburgh. The...I suffered the same thing here in Pittsburgh. They were docked by the stadiums and there was a rib festival, Steeler 5K run, blaw...blaw all stuff that I avoid like the plague. I hate driving in Pittsburgh. The desire to see that ship verses my fear of crowds and Pittsburgh had me in a sweat drenched tizzy for days. My wife and I went early in the morning on Saturday Sept 4 and had no trouble other than getting caught on the wrong side of the road as the throng of runners went by. <br /><br />Someone told me that the LST would still be in Marietta for a day or so after the stern wheel festival. You may want to check that out.<br /><br />All I can say is go if you can. It was for me one of the best things I have done in years. I love that ship! If you go, show up first thing in the morning, we walked right on board. I talked to several people while chasing the boat that had waited hours to get on later in the day. <br /><br />You can read about my love affair with LSTs and touring and chasing the 325 at my blog here:<br /><br />http://navfin.blogspot.com/2010/09/chasing-lst-325-down-ohio-river.html<br /><br />BTW I quoted your newspaper article in one of my blog entries, the gentleman from Ohio talking about being on the 325 heading to Normandy. <br /><br />I am a fellow river rat, albeit not to the degree you are. I sniff around the Allegheny River. I love rivers, river boats, dams & locks. LST 325 was one of the coolest things I have ever seen.<br /><br />I am glad to see that I am not the only person in the world that avoids crowds and festivals!Sextanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869179401767968180noreply@blogger.com