Plus ces't la meme chose. We drove up to the Merdie Boggs landing in Catlettsburg Kentucky and it took my breath away. The Merdie Boggs dock and The Boat Store looked exactly the same as it did 40 years ago. In those days before cell phones and email this was the place where we would get our snail mail from home. Lots of memories about this place.
Oh my god! I hadn't heard Merdie Boggs' name in 45 years! This must have been quite a sight for you! Were you able to talk to any of the "oldtimers?" I wonder if any of them are still alive. I'm enjoying your running commentary. What a trip this must be for you! Take care, love to "Marlee."
ReplyDeleteHEY BLAKE I THOUGHT I WOULD DROP A LINE AND SAY HEY..WELL
ReplyDelete'HEY"... I WAS VERY SUPRISED WHEN I SEEN THIS. I'M NOT GOING TO TELL U WHO THIS AT FIRST BUT LATER I WILL. LOL.
MOM IS DOING GOOD SHE LIVES IN FLATWOODS,KY. MY DAD PASSED AWAY IN 1984. MY BROTHER LIVES IN LEX,KY, OWNES SEVERAL CONDO'S IN THE DESTIN AREA AND MY WIFE AND I VIST THER ALOT. MY SISTER LIVES IN RACELAND KY ABOUT 2MINUTS FROM MOM.
I NEVER DID LEAVE THE RIVER. I WORKED FOR MCGINNIS INC, IN SOUTH POINT AS A WELDER WHILE I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL. THEN GOT MY PILOTS LICENSE AND BEEN AT SINCE 1984.
I'M NOW JUST DOING TRIP WORK. I SAW YOUR OLD FLOATING HOME M/V COTTON QUEEN. NOW THE M/V JULIE J AT FLORIDA MARINE. MY UNCLE PASSED AWAY SEVERAL YEARS BACK HE RAN PILOT FOR CAPT ENO. WELL I GUESS BY NOW U HAVE PROBILY FIGURED IT OUT I'M MIKE FORBESS. I'M LEAVING NOW TO GO CATCH A MARUETTE BOAT OUT OF ST,LOUIS. PS. I REMEBER PETE STORY.I USED TO TALK TO HIM EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE
TAKE CARE
Hi Mike
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you. Eno was my uncle. My dad was Frank who ran the Alton Zephyr. We're in Destin now for about another week.Will be back around New Years and again in the spring. If you make it to Destin in the next few months let me know we may be here and I would like to visit.