Operation Big Thunder: the Dole Whip Conspiracy COMPLETE

[Captain_Oblivious]

New here and enjoying every minute of it! (And there were quite a few since I've read the whole thing now)

Bridora! Wow, you read the whole thing and you're still here? You must be a glutton for punishment.

 

[Wherem I Now]

You must be a glutton for punishment.

Hitch?

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Well...I was thinking of a specific movie here. Imagining the aircraft carrier vs. another vessel, as it were. It reminded me of a specific scene in another movie.

Humm….
Well, here’s an off the wall guess…

From POTC III

Mr. Cotton’s Parrot: “Awk! Abandon ship! Abandon ship!”




Or were you thinking of a more military related film (or maybe even a space related film)?

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Hitch?

Humm….
Well, here’s an off the wall guess…

From POTC III

Mr. Cotton’s Parrot: “Awk! Abandon ship! Abandon ship!”

Or were you thinking of a more military related film (or maybe even a space related film)?

Not the movie I was thinking of, but you're really close. And you did give an appropriate reference, so +1

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Ohhhhhh….
You mean this scene from the first POTC…

[As the disabled Dauntless bears down on his boat]
Gillette : Abandon ship!

[Meanwhile, back aboard the Dauntless]
Groves : That’s got to be the best pirate I’ve ever seen.
Norrington: So it would seem.


I forgot about that one.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Ohhhhhh….
You mean this scene from the first POTC…

[As the disabled Dauntless bears down on his boat]
Gillette : Abandon ship!

[Meanwhile, back aboard the Dauntless]
Groves : That’s got to be the best pirate I’ve ever seen.
Norrington: So it would seem.


I forgot about that one.

That's the one! Nice work. But you already got your point.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

There were several good possibilities for the lie in this chapter. Would Julie really let me buy a grenade? Did we really see dolphins? The answers are: yes, and

So what was the lie? Well, I managed to talk Rob out of it again. The boat to Fort Sumter had an enclosed first floor with air-conditioning to make for a comfortable ride. The upper level was open air, but covered for shade. I did technically step outside to snap a few pictures along the way, but we spent most of the trip resting tired legs inside the air-conditioned first floor. So for those of you who were scared to do the Fort Sumter trip due to my description, rest assured it's a pleasant ride.

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[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

That's the one! Nice work. But you already got your point.

Cool!

I wasn’t expecting an extra point, it was about the chase.
I just wanted to figure out where you were going.
And knowing makes the original reference just a bit funnier.
And that’s a good thing.

Now I’m just waiting for the next update.
(and working of an over the top Bonus feature for my TR…
and I do mean: over the top)

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Well, I managed to talk Rob out of it again.

Ralphie: “Skunked Again”



Cptn. Yellowbeard: “But I can live with that…”


Now I did wheedle it out of the story…
I just didn’t trust my instincts.

 

[KatMark]

After wandering a while, we found the massive cannons. I don’t think they’d been cleaned in a while. Honestly, does anyone check these things?

I can just see one of the boys on the other end of this shooting things at you while you are looking in.

Coming Up Next: A McTour of Charleston.

LOVE this picture of Scotty.

Great update, Mark.

 

[beckyx3]

Just wanted to pop in and say hello to a fellow Phillies fan . I'm really enjoying your report!

 

[marvali]

Mark, some great updates!!!

I am just going to make some general comments! You are pretty much posting about my home, the area where I grew up. I really wish I had thought to give you some input on things to do while you were in the area.

First of all, I am sorry you blew right through Georgetown and found yourself in the middle of nowhere. You were so close to some things that I think you and your family would have enjoyed. Georgetown has been there since before the American Revolution. Lots of historic sites to see. One very big one is Prince George Episcopal Church, occupied at different times (obviously) by the British Army and the Confederate Army. Supposedly there are hoof prints in the floor of the church made by British horses.

Numerous Rice Plantations at one time generated a lot of income for the Georgetown area. The history is commemorated in a Rice Museum downtown. As an elementary school student, I helped raise money to create that museum. Georgetown is also the location where the Marquis de Lafayette arrived in the United States to provide support during the American Revolution.

There is a pretty good historic tour of all the old and historic places in Georgetown. They have also done a lot of improvements in the Downtown district, including a Riverwalk along the waterfront, and lots of shopping and dining.

Cadets from The Citadel were the first to fire upon Fort Sumter. That is where Matthew graduated from before entering the Navy. It is a great college campus to tour, and if you are ever in the area on Friday afternoon sometime, you need to take in the "best free show in Charleston" which is the military parade held by the Corps of Cadets, especially if you happen to be there when they fire all of the cannons, including some Civil War vintage cannons.

Another great place to take the kids sometime is Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan's Island; accessible from Mt. Pleasant. There are numerous guns from various times in history on display there. It originally had walls made from palmetto trees, which is why that is part of the emblem on the state flag. Fort Moultrie is just across from Fort Sumter, and you can get a really good view from there.

Love the report about the Yorktown. Wish you had toured the USS Laffey. It was the same vintage and type as the destroyer my Dad served on in WWII. His shipmates have had a ship reunion there, and my Dad got the chance to show my Mom where his bunk, and also his battle station on the fantail were located.

If you ever head back and stay in the area let me know and I will give you some more info of things to do and see that I think would be of interest to you.

 

[PrincePluto]

I just read your entire TR up to this point, in one 8-hour sitting... slow night at work. I really enjoyed it. I have read a couple others of your reports, but generally got left behind due to the speed at which the page count increased. I will try to keep up with it, as I have subscribed to it and selected to be notified of updates.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Ralphie: “Skunked Again”



Cptn. Yellowbeard: “But I can live with that…”

Now I did wheedle it out of the story…
I just didn’t trust my instincts.

Yes, you did. I thought the picture of the boat showing the enclosed lower deck might help.

LOVE this picture of Scotty.

Great update, Mark.

Thanks Kathy! And how do you know my sons weren't aiming the cannon at me already?

Just wanted to pop in and say hello to a fellow Phillies fan . I'm really enjoying your report!

With the year they are having, you are obviously a die-hard fan!

Mark, some great updates!!!

I am just going to make some general comments! You are pretty much posting about my home, the area where I grew up. I really wish I had thought to give you some input on things to do while you were in the area.

First of all, I am sorry you blew right through Georgetown and found yourself in the middle of nowhere. You were so close to some things that I think you and your family would have enjoyed. Georgetown has been there since before the American Revolution. Lots of historic sites to see. One very big one is Prince George Episcopal Church, occupied at different times (obviously) by the British Army and the Confederate Army. Supposedly there are hoof prints in the floor of the church made by British horses.

Numerous Rice Plantations at one time generated a lot of income for the Georgetown area. The history is commemorated in a Rice Museum downtown. As an elementary school student, I helped raise money to create that museum. Georgetown is also the location where the Marquis de Lafayette arrived in the United States to provide support during the American Revolution.

There is a pretty good historic tour of all the old and historic places in Georgetown. They have also done a lot of improvements in the Downtown district, including a Riverwalk along the waterfront, and lots of shopping and dining.

Sure, NOW you tell me.

Cadets from The Citadel were the first to fire upon Fort Sumter. That is where Matthew graduated from before entering the Navy. It is a great college campus to tour, and if you are ever in the area on Friday afternoon sometime, you need to take in the "best free show in Charleston" which is the military parade held by the Corps of Cadets, especially if you happen to be there when they fire all of the cannons, including some Civil War vintage cannons.

Another great place to take the kids sometime is Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan's Island; accessible from Mt. Pleasant. There are numerous guns from various times in history on display there. It originally had walls made from palmetto trees, which is why that is part of the emblem on the state flag. Fort Moultrie is just across from Fort Sumter, and you can get a really good view from there.

Love the report about the Yorktown. Wish you had toured the USS Laffey. It was the same vintage and type as the destroyer my Dad served on in WWII. His shipmates have had a ship reunion there, and my Dad got the chance to show my Mom where his bunk, and also his battle station on the fantail were located.

If you ever head back and stay in the area let me know and I will give you some more info of things to do and see that I think would be of interest to you.

This sounds great! I would have loved to do the USS Laffey and check out Fort Moultrie. It was just a matter of only having 1 day to explore. I figured 1 fort would be all the kids would have patience for, so I opted for the one with the boat ride. Next time, we'll explore the rest!

Sounds like you have a lot of history with the area! That's very cool that your Dad served on a destroyer. I'm sure both he and your son have made the family proud!

I just read your entire TR up to this point, in one 8-hour sitting... slow night at work. I really enjoyed it. I have read a couple others of your reports, but generally got left behind due to the speed at which the page count increased. I will try to keep up with it, as I have subscribed to it and selected to be notified of updates.

Thanks for reading!

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Yes, you did. I thought the picture of the boat showing the enclosed lower deck might help.

I was looking at the clarity of the images taken while you were on the water, but didn’t take into account that the upper deck was open on the sides. I know better.


Dumb…

 

[beckyx3]

With the year they are having, you are obviously a die-hard fan!

Thanks! And with the Phils, I'm a lifer. I just can't decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing

 

[MamaTTx2]

Pop quiz hot shot

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I was looking at the clarity of the images taken while you were on the water, but didn’t take into account that the upper deck was open on the sides. I know better.

And knowing is half the battle.

Thanks! And with the Phils, I'm a lifer. I just can't decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing

Definitely a good thing. Although I've always maintained that being a Philly fan of any sport requires you to be a masochist.

Pop quiz hot shot

Wow! I got your first DISBoard post! Awesome!

 

[ShortStuff]

: to the grenades and signage! I wonder how hard it would be for someone in the know to make it a working model? Nah, I think I am MUCH better off NOT having the answer to that question!! What an awesome trip and piece of history!!

My brother served on the U.S.S. George Washington Carver, nuclear sub. A lot od the stories from his tours made my hair stand on edge!! Could NEVER be on a sub, but maybe that explains some things about my brother.

 

[glennbo123]

And knowing is half the battle.

GI Joe