![]() It was larger than what I had on the European Cruise, where all rooms were the same size. We had the John Wesley Powell Junior Suite. I loved the River View Bar, where you could sit on a rocking chair and watch the scenery of the Mississippi River. There was plenty of room to spread out with the Ladies Parlor, Card Room, Mark Twain Gallery, Library, and multiple bars. Embarkation was quick and easy with just under 300 passengers. The ship was immaculate and the furnishings formal, though the mood was very informal. It only has five decks and is easy to get around, as well as get on and off – the biggest attraction in a river boat. It is still nowhere near an ocean liner at 213 staterooms. The Queen is the largest of the fleet and actually considered the biggest steamboat ever built. It was built in 1995 and refurbished in 2007 to add modern touches, such as water filling stations on every floor, to its classic décor, centering around Mark Twain and other authors of that period. It was christened in Memphis and its Godmother is Priscella Presley. The American Queen is one of five steamboats owned by AQV, all built in the United States and fully staffed with a U.S. I just did it with American Queen Voyages. You can take a cruise without ever taking a flight, getting a passport, or worrying about tropical storms. That may be what comes to mind, but it’s not the only way to go. These voyages require flying to your embarkation and hoping the weather is cooperative and you aren’t in the line of a hurricane. When you picture cruising, huge ships with thousands of people probably come to mind. To register, see raceroster.Cruising the Midwest on the American Queen Registration for the event is open until Feb. “In a normal year, I’m usually too busy organizing everything,” he said. The Frost Bite River Run is part of the Riverview Community Centre’s WARMIR (winter activities are remarkable in Riverview) project, which has the community taking part in winter activities and then posting photos to social media in order to win prizes from South Osborne businesses.Ĭunningham, who has been involved with co-ordinating the race since 2014, said this is the first year where he can participate in the five-mile and five-kilometre categories. It’s not the same, but we want to keep with the spirit.” “This year, one of the prizes to be drawn will be a chili dinner for four, and we’ll be randomly giving away bags of porridge and hot chocolate. “We usually have a breakfast before the race, and then a chili lunch when it’s over, for all the participants and the volunteers,” he said. In a regular year, racers love the venue and the intimacy of a smaller running event, Cunningham said. If a runner doesn’t use this particular app, they can take a photo of the tracker they’re using, and then manually input their time into Race Roster, he added. It has a GPS that tracks your distance and your pace.” “The app then uploads your time to Run Keeper. “You hit ‘start’ at the beginning of your run, do the distance you’ve selected, and hit ‘stop’ when you’re done,” Cunningham said. The organizers use the Race Roster online system that links to the Runkeeper app, which participants can download onto a smart device. ![]() Vital bridge, to offer options to race participants.Įach registered racer can take more than one shot at turning in a good time. “People can pick their own path this year,” Cunningham said, adding he hopes the River Trail will soon extend past Churchill Drive to the St. The race usually features a path that might include the Churchill Drive parkway, Kingston Row, and down onto the ice of the Red River, making use of the Centennial River Trail built by The Forks. There’s someone registered to run in Ontario, who is a friend of one of our regulars.” “This year, because people can register and run on their own, we’re seeing people sign up who might not have come to Riverview for the race. “Last year, we had 124 people,” Cunningham said. ![]() This year’s event, which is a fundraiser for the Riverview Community Centre, had attracted 90 participants by press time for its five-mile and five-kilometre categories. Runners taking part in a previous Frost Bite River Run. Race director Dennis Cunningham said the pandemic put a stop to holding the race on a single day in late January, given the restrictions on how many people can gather outside. The 2021 version of the Frost Bite River Run in Riverview will be a do-it-yourself race this year, with runners registering for the event, but having until the end of February to complete their timed runs. ![]() Runners, to your mark! Get set! And, go … when you want. This article was published (625 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. ![]()
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