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Amanda was looking for a new adventure. Jim suggested that she talk to Captain Richard
Chesbrough about a trip on the Willamette Queen. A boat! She thought that would be lots of fun. She has
been riding on the sternwheeler and learning all about how the boats helped the early settlers in the Willamette Valley. Now
you can read about Amanda's adventure on the Willamette Queen. Amanda on the River was published in the summer of 2005.
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| Captain Amanda aboard the Willamette Queen. |
Amanda really enjoyed her cruise. She took pictures along the way. She saw a cormorant,
a great blue heron, and an osprey. She also saw a nutria swimming in the water. Amanda enjoyed watching the riverbank
and the water as it spilled off of the paddlewheel. Now she is ready to share all of these with you. These pictures,
and many others, are in the book Amanda on the River.
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Amanda and Vicki were welcomed aboard the Willamette Queen by Captain Chesbrough. They
ate brunch and listened as the Captain explained about sites along the river. The also told about the history of steamboats
on the Willamette. In the early days of settlement in the Willamette Valley the riverboats were the main source of transportation.
They carried people and freight to towns up and down the river.
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| Amanda and Vicki enjoyed their brunch. |
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