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Page 12—September 2020See lake sights, sites on Queen toursSee the lake’s sites and sights duringBig Bear’s top rated tour..Cruise the lake aboard Big BearQueen with longtime captain Chris Bellowsat the helm. Spread out on upper andlower decks plus open air bow and be entertainedby colorful Big Bear stories andhistory, while experiencing first hand BigBear Lake and surrounding mountains thatinclude the ski areas plus 11,502 ft. Mt.San Gorgonio.Social distance for 90 minutes aboardBig Bear Queen, departing from Big BearMarina daily with up to four tours at 11a.m. plus 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Plus Big BearQueen, pioneer of guaranteed lake toursthat sail no matter how many are on board,Thelma’s pies...Continued from page 9guests walk right past on entering, creampies like chocolate, lemon and bananaamong others. Specialty pies include thethree-layer peanut butter banana chocolatewith Oreo cookie crust. Fruit pies includeapple, peach, blueberry, strawberry rhubarb,cherry and fruits of the forest.Thelma’s goes the extra mile in manyways. Oranges are machine squeezed onthe premises each morning for the freshestjuice around. Fresh ground coffee,Thelma’s own blend, is so tantalizingpeople drive miles for a cup.—by Marcus DietzThelma’s is at 337 W. Big Bear Blvd.in Big Bear City. Call (909) 585-7005.guarantees the 1 and 3 p.m. tours will sail.Boarding is easy—guests can just pay atthe dock and board.With bright-red flags flapping in thebreeze, Big Bear Queen is the lake’s original60-passenger paddlewheeler and is thetop-ranked tour on Tripadvisor. The openair design on both decks allows guests toexperience as well as see the lake, as theycan hear the boat ply through the water andtaste lake spray and breezes. New old-timephotos line the Queen’s sides, depicting BigBear history. On board potty too.Bellows is the lake’s most experiencedskipper and his expert tour narration reflectsthat. His father Dave began the tourtradition in 1989, taking over Big BearQueen, which once sailed Newport Beach.Chris served as backup skipper alongsidehis Dad, having already captained on thelake aboard Pine Knot Landing’s originaltour boat Sierra. Captain Chris took overpermanently two decades ago.Sail past the homes of celebrities—ifyou’re lucky Noel Blanc, who with his fatherMel mouthed the voices of BugsBunny, Porky Pig and other legendarycharacters for decades, will come out tohail Big Bear Queen guests.Captain Chris expertly navigates theboat he’d piloted for so many years aroundChina Island and past the Zebra Room.Talks about the creation of the dam, aerationsystem, Teetering Rock, the olddamkeeper house and many more fascinatingpoints of interest. Cruising right pastthe Solar Observatory is another highlightand last year bald eagles were thrillingguests, soaring above the boat and sometimeseven swooping down.“Brian Dennehy’s daughter was marriedon this boat,” Captain Chris recalledof the Tony and Emmy-winning actor bestknown for his role as Sheriff Will Tasle in“First Blood,” the initial Rambo film. “Itwent really well, everyone had a wonderfultime. There have been many weddingsaboard the Queen.”Big Bear Queen’s final sunset cruisessail Sept. 5-6 and as an added treat willfeature not just the sun setting but the fullmoon rising. Head out at 6:30 p.m. whenBig Bear TodaySee the Solar Observatory and other sights and sites on Big Bear Queen toursothers are calling it a day for spectacularsunsets over the water as the sky turnsTechnicolor and reflects off the lake to createawesome photo ops.Romantic in scope and a favorite withcouples who want to chat or cuddle, sunsetcruises feature scaled down narrationfrom daytime tours as Captain Chris justcovers the highlights. As with other Queentours guests can bring their own beer, wine(there’s a corkscrew on board), champagneor cocktails, picnic baskets etc. Cost forsunset cruises is $25.Daily Big Bear Queen fares are $23,senior-military $21, ages 3-12 $15, underthree free. Call (909) 866-3218.
Big Bear TodayGET WETWith Us!SEA DOOSJET SKISWAVERUNNERRentalsTo To Los Angelesand Orange CountyCaptain John’sSMarinaCAPT. JOHN’S GROUT BAYWest Boat RampMARINA WINDY POINTW ENorth ShoreLandingCastle RockTrailHolcombValleyBOULDERBAY1989 25 YEARS 2014The Mountain’s Monthly Lifestyle MagazineGILNER POINTMETCALFHollowayBAY MarinaBig Bear and VicinityPleasurePointPerforming ArtsCenter (PAC)Polique CanyonTrailSolar ObservatoryBIG BEAR LAKEMill CreekMill CreekAlpine Slideat Magic Mtn.Pine KnotTrailCougar CrestTrailWoodlandTrailDiscovery CenterSerrannoCampgroundEast BoatRampEAGLE POINTSwimBeachBig BearPine KnotMarinaMarinaMeadow ParkTown TrailWalkBoardSeptember 2020—Page 13CCClub View DriveBig Bear CityMoonridgeBig Bear MountainTo Victorville, Barstow& Las VegasMuseumBig BearAlpine ZooTo Angelus Oaksand RedlandsWAKEBOARDRIDESFree ree Lessons!SKI DOCKEdgemoorRd.Holloway'sMarinaLog CabinRest.ToVillageBig Bear Blvd.Also on the North Shore atNorth Shore Landing!GET WET WATERSPORTS CENTER878-4FUN866-5706Big Bear.Blvd.AlpineSlideAll Phone Numbers are area code(909) unless otherwise notedSeptember1Bear Valley Farmers Market8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the ConventionCenter; fresh fruits, vegetables,flowers, vendors. Freeadmission. 585-3000.5Free Fishing Day on the lake; nofishing license required. 866-5796.5Free Bird Walk leaves Chirp NatureCenter (40850 Village Dr.)8 a.m. sharp; Virtual Walkstreamed online at 1 p.m. (888)412-4477.8Bear Valley Farmers Market8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the ConventionCenter; fresh fruits, vegetables,flowers, vendors. Freeadmission. 585-3000.11-12Kodiak 100 Ultra Marathon and50 Mile Trail Runs at noon Friday,6 a.m. Saturday with finishfestival in the Village. 744-4056.12-13Adventure Van Expo at BartlettParking Lot 10-5 Sat., 10-3Sun. Free admission. 866-6190.12-1350th Annual Oktoberfest outdoorsat Wyatt’s at the ConventionCenter kicks off withThe Express Band. 585-3000.15Bear Valley Farmers Market8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the ConventionCenter; fresh fruits, vegetables,flowers, vendors. Freeadmission. 585-3000.18-2050th Annual Oktoberfest outdoorsat Wyatt’s at the ConventionCenter continues withlive bands and German revelry.585-3000.19Golf Club Demo Day at the BearMountain course 11 a.m.-3p.m.; free club demos and fittingby Cleveland Golf andSrixon. (844) Go-2-Bear.19Bird and Nature Talk watch party4 p.m. at Chirp Nature Center(40850 Village Dr.); “Batty forBats.” Free. Also streamedonline. (888) 412-4477.22Bear Valley Farmers Market 8:30a.m.-1 p.m. at the ConventionCenter; fresh fruits, vegetables,flowers, vendors. Free admission.585-3000.24-2750th Annual Oktoberfest outdoorsat Wyatt’s at the ConventionCenter continues with livemusic and German revelry. 585-3000.26Grizzly 100/Mountain Bike GranFondo held by Team Big Bearwith 30/50/100K rides start inthe Village. teambigbear.com.26Deep Creek Cleanup held by theForest Service 7:30 a.m. atBowen Ranch in Victorville. MustRSVP and sign volunteer agreementat least one week prior.693-0778.29Bear Valley Farmers Market 8:30a.m.-1 p.m. at the ConventionCenter; fresh fruits, vegetables,flowers, vendors. Free admission.585-3000.October1-450th Annual Oktoberfest outdoorsat Wyatt’s at the ConventionCenter continues with livemusic and German revelry. 585-3000.3Bird Watching Cruise aboard BigBear Queen departs Big BearMarina at 8 a.m. $10 per person.(888) 412-4477 or 866-3218.8-1150th Annual Oktoberfest outdoorsat Wyatt’s at the ConventionCenter continues with livemusic and German revelry. 585-3000.10-11Team Big Bear Mountain BikeShootout #3 mountain bike racingat Snow Summit. 633-6729.15-1850th Annual Oktoberfest outdoorsat Wyatt’s at the ConventionCenter continues with livemusic and German revelry. 585-3000.22-2550th Annual Oktoberfest outdoorsat Wyatt’s at the ConventionCenter continues with livemusic and German revelry. 585-3000.For updated calendar of events visit us on the Internet!www.bigbeartodaymag.comEVENTCALENDAR
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