Saturday afternoon Steve asked me if I wanted to take that Ducky Tour we had seen last week when we were downtown at the Arts Festival.
After a moment’s hesitation I threw on some clothes and we went. What a good idea.
Had to wait and hour and a half for the next available tour as the weather was great and everyone was out. We sipped a Yuengling at the Hard Rock Cafe and then made our way to the line that was forming at flag #3 for our boat.
We had a lot of fun. It was so enjoyable. Especially the rivers part. Steve said he would definitely go again.
Everyone looks at you as you drive past and then you all quack like a duck so if you aren’t in a cheery disposition or that seems too too corny, don’t go. It was really funny and fun and I documented the experience with the camera.
The feeling of driving into the river and leaving land was really a cool sensation. And now I know where to take the grandchildren when they come to visit the city. They would love taking a Just Ducky Tour.
Did you see the movie Saving Private Ryan? the driver asked.
Just Ducky Tours Amphibious Vehicles History
All six boats drive off at about the same time, like a convoy
Self portrait in the rearview mirror
Tour guide Cait finds some humor to entertain the tourists. Us!
Salvaged from a building? Who are these figures and what are they doing?
Historic Landmark Smithfield Bridge
First you drive around downtown and see everything you know from a different vantage point.
PPG Plaza and fountain.
Looks like a character from a novel.
Headed to find her car in the parking lot.
The Blimp and PPG building
Driving down the Mon Wharf, right into the Monongahela River!
Underneath the Fort Pitt Bridge
The fountain is working again.
What a Just Ducky Tour Boat looks like on the river.
There are the companion Ducky Tourists.
We were on the Monongahela, The Allegheny and the Ohio Rivers. RIght at the point.
What it looks like when the amphibious vehicle drives out of the Monongahela River.
Right next to us on the road. Watch that Baby!!!
Returned safely to Station Square.
They told us NO one has had to use a life jacket in the 16 years of Just Ducky Tours. I took some photos of people driving the boat and am emailing them their pic.
Quack Quack Quack!
Wow, that looks like an amazing tour! I wish we had these ducky tours in our city. Always nice to feel like a tourist, kind of makes you feel like you’re on holidays doesn’t it 🙂
Great fun. Thanks or stopping by.
We have that in TO too, very cool. I’m going to check it out, looks like you guys had a blast! Thanks for sharing.
Would be great for you to go and blog photos, too. So much fun.
Thanks Ruth, perhaps I’ll do it when Liz and Jed visit and for sure I’ll blog about it then!
How great ~ I’ve always wanted to do one of those tours! Looks like it was a blast! 😀
It was so much fun I couldn’t believe it. Definitely go when you can.
Steve had a good idea. “Oooh, heeey…we could go down for one of those Ducky Tours?”
He most certainly did. Next he wants to take the red double decker bus tour!
A Ducky Tour sounds like it would be a blast! What fun! One of the best things about having family & friends visiting Chicago is that, as tour guide, I get to see all the sights, too. Living here, about the only time I see most of them is when I play tour guide. 🙂
Looks like fun. The little ones would love it.
Our grandkids love the Just Ducky Tour. Did you get to drive the boat? The kids all loved doing that, and getting a sticker. They didn’t always stay a straight course, though! Quack, quack, quack!! We have taken so many visitors on that ride – tour guides – the way ChgoJohn mentioned. Your pictures really captured the experience – so much fun!!! All of the drivers and guides are great, by the way!
Great photos! Looks like fun!
What a fun tour that was indeed Ruth! Loved the photo’s hon and you’ve captured the scenes so well. Thanks for sharing. 😀 *hugs*
Thanks Sophia 🙂
Such an interesting looking vechile.
Yes, it is amazing. Especially As it drives off the wharf into the river.
Great fun, great tour and you make a wonderful guide through your photos. The family and I are also planning on taking this Just Ducky tour as well.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Can’t wait to see you and your family quacking it up!!
I really like your new look. This gallery is wonderful as ever Ruth.
Think you Kathryn
What a great idea, Ruth. It looks like you saw a lot and had a really fun tour. 🙂
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