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Fleet Week 2008 Hampton Roads
October 10 , 2008
2007 AirPower Over Hampton Roads - F-15 Eagle Demonstration
Fleet Weeks are always fun, but something special is occurring this year at the Hampton Roads Fleet week. For the first time since the security crackdown after the 2001 terrorist attacks, 3 Navy ships in Hampton Roads will be available for public viewing.
On October 12 & 13th, the Ships @ NAB Little Creek which include the USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), -USS Monsoon (PC 4) and the USS Thunderbolt (PC 12) will be open for public viewing from 10am-4pm.
At Naval Station Norfolk on those same days, holders of Defense Department identification and their guests are invited aboard amphibious transport dock Ponce, destroyer Laboon, frigate Nicholas and attack submarines Newport News and
Montpelier .
On Saturday, October 11, Fleet Week’s annual Chili Cook-off and Car Show will happen at the
NAS
Oceana
Main
Gate
Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local teams will compete for "Best Chili in the Fleet". Proceeds from chili sales benefit Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society. The event is free and features live music, and lots of activities for the whole family.
On October 17, the CNRMA MWR Fishing Tournament takes place! Contestants can charter "party boats" from Rudee Inlet. The competition also allows individual boaters to participate, but you must be registered beforehand. The tournament is fish only, no shark or skate. Award categories include: Largest fish by category and weight, sea bass, rock fish, flounder, and overall number of fish caught.
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Iguazu Falls
October 12 , 2007
Waterfall Wonder!
Iguazu Falls Brazil
Divulge your senses by witnessing the mesmeric beauty of Iguazu falls –a paradigm of purity. It is located in Southern Brazil, which falls in the exquisite state of Parana. The very first sight of these falls would surely take your breath away, which is duly complemented by the ambience and surroundings –nature at its very best.
As being one of the largest waterfalls in the world, it blends loads of water with surging waves, and all that your eyes would surely savor and treasure for the rest of your lives. The waterfall stretches up to 2.5 miles over the Iguazu River and this unbelievable extension casts a spell to leave you awestruck. With numerous rock islands situated on the periphery of the escarpment from where the Iguazu River comes out and divide the waterfall into 275 cascades.
The name of the waterfall is originated from the word Guarani, meaning ‘great water’. In the year 1986 UNESCO honored this gigantic gift of nature as a Natural Heritage of Mankind. The waterfall situated on the border – between Argentina and Brazil, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.
Surrounded with green forest all around – you can see the greenery and the freshness that the area accentuates. However, about seventy per cent of the waterfalls are right there in , but most of them can also be seen from . Every year, millions of people from across the globe visit these beautiful and amazing waterfalls to experience the awesome beauty of nature. The ambience of the place is as pure as the water itself, as one can see the emerging clouds from Iguazu kissing the background of flourishing tropic growth to create an aspiring visual effect.
To witness the Iguazu waterfall is not like any other sightseeing, but it offers more than you can imagine. You can see the rich and varied vegetation, which include semi deciduous to tropical –an unparalleled fusion of vegetation. Contrasts can also be seen with orchids and pines together, bamboos and palm trees, mosses and lianas with begonias spread all over. Search for “waterfalls” on SplashVision to see more mesmerizing beauty in flow.
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Flow Rider
October 01 , 2007
Flow Rider on SplashVision
surfing the flowrider
If you like surfing but the wife wants to take a cruise instead, you're in luck. You have to check out the latest in recreation and cruise line activities. For the die hard surfer in us all, check out Flow Rider!
The Flowrider surf simulator is a place of attraction for many surfers; even those who have never experienced one. The Flowrider launches a thin water sheet on an inclined surface to make a wavelike water flow. So, it’s a perfect platform to start surfing. Even if you are an intermediate or advanced surfer – you can definitely take the experience.
Before you start surfing, an instructor will give you some tips and safety information. You can either go for flowboarding or bodyboarding. Jump on the board and start your new surf experience, and soon you have a crowd of spectators cheering you on from the viewing platform.
Before you start surfing, an instructor will give you some tips and safety information. You can either go for flowboarding or bodyboarding. Jump on the board and start your new surf experience, and soon you have a crowd of spectators cheering you on from the viewing platform.
The marketing appeal and the thrill associated with the flowrider sheet wave is gaining quite a bit of popularity in the cruise industry. The mechanism of flowrider is quite simple and makes a continuous flow of wave on the inclined platform. The flowrider comes with a capacity of 200 persons/hr. A flowrider double on the other hand has a capacity of 400 persons per hour. Other types of flowrider called as the
Action
River and Deep Flow Channel come with a capacity of 1300 persons/hr.
It is said that flowrider is a place where spectators enjoy the action more then the rider enjoys the ride. Flowrider is very safe for all as the participants move very slowly over the padded surface. You can choose many options such as Deep Flow Channel or
Action
River . The former, as the name suggests offers high capacity water flow, which is 20 times more than the conventional type. The
Action
River is most suitable for family ride. For more information regarding flowrider, check out www.flowrider.com or Royal Caribbean at www.royalcaribbean.com
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