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We departed the north end of the Convention Center for the
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The major steps of building the components of the
Harley; which we saw in person as we toured the plant -
we watched them build the V-Rod |
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The major steps in building a Harley |
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A couple of engines on display - one a cut-away |
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Four Harleys were setup for you to sit and feel the bikes
- Donna and Carlanne
even simulated racing them.
a few guys too the back
seat to their biker babes |
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time to depart the Harley plant and ride into Kansas City
to enjoy lunch - before the second part of the tours |
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The Sunken Steamboat Arabia - our choice |
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We really didn't know what to expect, other than what we
had read on the internet |
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The original paddle wheel mechanism was on display as
you walked in ...the paddles are not original |
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The story of the Arabia told the
abbreviated story |
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The Map showed where they found the boat - not still in
the river due to river change over the years |
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After the movie, one of the original residents told the
story of when it happened along with the activities to
raise it |
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The storyline and photos from the discovery and recovery
were amazing |
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The only real remains of the steamboat; after being buried
for x years |
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The Tobener family funded the excavation |
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BUS TOURS
CONTINUED |
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