|
We departed the north end of the Convention Center for the
bus ride to Kansas City |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0935_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0937_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0936_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0938_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0972_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
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 |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0952_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0951_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0950_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0954_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
|
The major steps in building a Harley |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0957_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
|
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0961_small.jpg) |
A couple of engines on display - one a cut-away |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0962_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0963_small.jpg) |
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 |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0966_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0967_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0969_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0970_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
|
time to depart the Harley plant and ride into Kansas City
to enjoy lunch - before the second part of the tours |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0971_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Sunken Steamboat Arabia - our choice |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0973_small.jpg) |
We really didn't know what to expect, other than what we
had read on the internet |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0974_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0984_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0062_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0058_small.jpg) |
The original paddle wheel mechanism was on display as
you walked in ...the paddles are not original |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0055_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
The story of the Arabia told the
abbreviated story |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0975_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0976_small.jpg) |
The Map showed where they found the boat - not still in
the river due to river change over the years |
|
|
|
|
|
After the movie, one of the original residents told the
story of when it happened along with the activities to
raise it |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0985_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
|
The storyline and photos from the discovery and recovery
were amazing |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0978_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0979_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0048_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0049_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0050_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0051_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0059_small.jpg) |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0060_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0980_small.jpg) |
The only real remains of the steamboat; after being buried
for x years |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0982_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0023_small.jpg) |
The Tobener family funded the excavation |
![](../../images/2012/062712-NCCC/MACs0022_small.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
BUS TOURS
CONTINUED |
|