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Boat Ride, In Pixie Woods A Children's Theme Park

Anchor Marked The Way
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A large ship's anchor marked the way to the Pixie Woods boat dock. Beyond the anchor was the sign for the, "Pixie Queen II."

The Boat Ride   •  Pixie Woods external link   •  A Children's Theme Park   •  Occidental Avenue and Shimizu Drive   •  Louis Park external link Stockton, California 95203   •  (Date Photographed: 14:57:22 Sunday 19 October 2014)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 14 October 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_8753
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Pixie Queen II
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The ship named the, "Pixie Queen II," left dock for a tour of the lake. It had a paddle wheel on its stern, but that paddle wheel was just for show.

The Boat Ride   •  Pixie Woods external link   •  A Children's Theme Park   •  Occidental Avenue and Shimizu Drive   •  Louis Park external link Stockton, California 95203   •  (Date Photographed: 14:58:40 Sunday 19 October 2014)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 14 October 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_8755
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Safety Notice
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A safety notice was attached to a fake totem pole. That sign read:

All passengers
8 years or younger
must wear life vests.

The Boat Ride   •  Pixie Woods external link   •  A Children's Theme Park   •  Occidental Avenue and Shimizu Drive   •  Louis Park external link Stockton, California 95203   •  37° 57' 29.38" N, 121° 20' 37.00" W   •  (Date Photographed: 15:00:05 Sunday 19 October 2014)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 14 October 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_8758
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Pixie Woods Boat Dock
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The Pixie Woods boat dock as seen from the back of the tour boat as the boat pulled away.

The Boat Ride   •  Pixie Woods external link   •  A Children's Theme Park   •  Occidental Avenue and Shimizu Drive   •  Louis Park external link Stockton, California 95203   •  37° 57' 29.38" N, 121° 20' 37.00" W   •  (Date Photographed: 15:12:06 Sunday 19 October 2014)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 14 October 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_8774
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Indian (Native American) Tepees
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A native American village was visible on shore from the boat ride. It featured two tepees and a wooden cutout of a man wearing a horn headpiece.

The Boat Ride   •  Pixie Woods external link   •  A Children's Theme Park   •  Occidental Avenue and Shimizu Drive   •  Louis Park external link Stockton, California 95203   •  37° 57' 29.38" N, 121° 20' 37.00" W   •  (Date Photographed: 15:12:51 Sunday 19 October 2014)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 14 October 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_8783
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Water Near Shore
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The water near the shore was murky with bits of foam floating on the surface.

The Boat Ride   •  Pixie Woods external link   •  A Children's Theme Park   •  Occidental Avenue and Shimizu Drive   •  Louis Park external link Stockton, California 95203   •  (Date Photographed: 15:13:18 Sunday 19 October 2014)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 14 October 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_8786
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A Pirate Ship
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A large pirate ship was beached on an island in the center of the lake.

The Boat Ride   •  Pixie Woods external link   •  A Children's Theme Park   •  Occidental Avenue and Shimizu Drive   •  Louis Park external link Stockton, California 95203   •  37° 57' 23.57" N, 121° 20' 34.00" W   •  (Date Photographed: 15:13:55 Sunday 19 October 2014)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 14 October 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_8793
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Pirates On The Dock
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Statues of pirates stood and sat on the dock behind the pirate ship. In the background stood a female pirate.

The Boat Ride   •  Pixie Woods external link   •  A Children's Theme Park   •  Occidental Avenue and Shimizu Drive   •  Louis Park external link Stockton, California 95203   •  37° 57' 24.44" N, 121° 20' 36.59" W   •  (Date Photographed: 15:14:17 Sunday 19 October 2014)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 14 October 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_8799
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Island Was A Volcano
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The island in the middle of the Pixie Woods lake was a volcano with painted lava.

The Boat Ride   •  Pixie Woods external link   •  A Children's Theme Park   •  Occidental Avenue and Shimizu Drive   •  Louis Park external link Stockton, California 95203   •  37° 57' 24.07" N, 121° 20' 36.61" W   •  (Date Photographed: 15:14:27 Sunday 19 October 2014)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 14 October 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_8801
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Cave Family
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A caveman leaned on a staff while a cavewoman moved silently up behind him and raised a club.

The Boat Ride   •  Pixie Woods external link   •  A Children's Theme Park   •  Occidental Avenue and Shimizu Drive   •  Louis Park external link Stockton, California 95203   •  37° 57' 23.71" N, 121° 20' 37.63" W   •  (Date Photographed: 15:15:01 Sunday 19 October 2014)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 14 October 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_8806
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Reflection Off Placed Water
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During one turn of the tour boat, the water appeared mostly placid, thereby creating a reflected shore.

The Boat Ride   •  Pixie Woods external link   •  A Children's Theme Park   •  Occidental Avenue and Shimizu Drive   •  Louis Park external link Stockton, California 95203   •  37° 57' 27.32" N, 121° 20' 35.57" W   •  (Date Photographed: 15:17:18 Sunday 19 October 2014)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 14 October 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_8814
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Dinosaur
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A plaster dinosaur appeared from behind the bushes and almost looked as if it might lean out and snatch a passenger from the deck.

The Boat Ride   •  Pixie Woods external link   •  A Children's Theme Park   •  Occidental Avenue and Shimizu Drive   •  Louis Park external link Stockton, California 95203   •  (Date Photographed: 15:20:46 Sunday 19 October 2014)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 14 October 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_8823
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Westley Enjoyed The Ride
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Westley smiled with joy as the boat headed back for the dock. This boat ride had been a real treat for him.

The Boat Ride   •  Pixie Woods external link   •  A Children's Theme Park   •  Occidental Avenue and Shimizu Drive   •  Louis Park external link Stockton, California 95203   •  37° 57' 29.68" N, 121° 20' 36.01" W   •  (Date Photographed: 15:22:59 Sunday 19 October 2014)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 14 October 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_8844
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