What a Hoot! The little community of St. John, Washington puts on one big Sprint Boat race. St. John is a small wheat and barley farming community, where both sides of my family originate from. Not only does this town feed our great country, but they entertain with the warmest of hospitality. Within 10 miles of St. John, every vehicle waved a hello greeting to us. My wife ask if I new them or if they were relatives? I said "no, it is just a friendly community"!
A little history about Sprint Boat Racing in St. John.
A local farmer took an area a little bigger than a football field and carved out a technical course for small jet boats to race against time. These boats can reach a speed of 110 mph on straight-aways, and complete approximately 30 turns in less than 45 seconds. There is a driver and a navigator for each team.
This should also be on everyone's bucket list! Just be prepared to party, as 4000 plus spectators show up with RV's and form a small city for the weekend.
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