On my last visit, I took a ride on the Kanawha Canal. It was a typical warm muggy day there and the the boat was full. Speaking of the boat, being a long time Southern Californian, these boats reminded me of the Jungle Cruise boats at Disneyland. The drivers were not as much fun though.
There was lots of interesting information shared. This canal runs right through the downtown area of the city and includes white water rapids. Originally there were four locks on the canal but only one remains today. The water is a murky greenish brown and in some spots only twenty inches deep.
To continue with the Disney deja vu, at one point the driver steered the boat sharply to the right then told us there was a large snapping turtle floating on top of the water. Apparently they like to lay and wait for baby geese. No sooner that we recovered from this excitement, he made another sudden swerve. This time there was a muskrat swimming across our path. OK, I have never seen a live muskrat in my life, remember I am from the suburbs!
This exciting cruise was followed by a Boston hot dog at a little spot in Shockoe Slip. By the way, we lived in Boston and I have no recollection of famous hot dogs there. Lobster rolls, yes.
You will be hearing more about the Richmond adventures so check back often. Next visit, I hope to tour Shirley Plantation and that should be fun for all.
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