US?

Nope

(this one may not be that easy)

SA?

Nope, East of NA and SA and yet west of all of Europe.

Are you in the Azores?

greenland?

Nope, not even on land.
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Nope, see above.

are you on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

...that divergent plate tectonics place? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...imation_03.gif

I'm north, I think, of that spot.


I'm in a very specific location.

OK, little research tells me I'm west of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. From what I read I'm not sure it's possible to really be north of it. maybe, but I'm certainly west of it headed toward New York City.

Maybe on the Mid Atlantic Ridge in Iceland?

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...%20I/Fig16.gif
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...dgeiceland.jpg

No, not on any geographic feature.

Light and oxygen are in short supply. Oddly enough when I turn on the light I brought there's some really cool things to see.

the grand banks?

I seem to be getting conflicting info. I'm either on the grand banks or south of there depending on the site I check. If I'm not within the grand banks I'm close.

When I'm found you'll be able to check the lat. and long. and judge for yourself.

the sargasso sea?

No much closer to the GB.

While the things around me are old, they're not old in terms of mankind. I'd say more antique then old.

the sohm plain?

No.

I don't see anyone named Oscar, but I can easily be connected to 11 of them.

the davis strait?

No.

I feel like all my clues are sinking, just like I did years ago.

are you looking for the name of the iceberg that the titanic tried to sink?

No, but I'll take the Titanic since I'm sitting on her bow.

Actually I was on the Titanic and was saved. Ended up back in Europe and have told myself I'll never take another ocean liner again. I've bought stock in this new company, Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei. As soon as they get their rigid airship the Hindenburg up and going I'm catching it's first flight to the US. Hope that goes better.

Your up!

/me is taking a break until tomorrow morning...

plant and page are bringing my gravity to earth...

good guess, unc.

So until tomorrow morning I guess I'll also go listen to some Zeppelin...and a little Cream...if I get too spaced out I'll throw on some Mahavishnu Orchestra. g'day mates.

Gez, I think my clues are obvious at times yet I miss the most basic references when made by others.

Plant, Page... Zeppelin... Duh.

See you both in the morning.

mahavishnu john mclaughlin?

again, i'll be back in the morning, but...guess away, guess away...

Are you on land?

WH?

...and yes on the John McLaughlin. I was lucky to see John & Mahavishnu live at Temple Univ. Music Festival that used to be held at their suburban Phila. Ambler campus...a relatively small venue, great stuff! I also saw Weather Report there, as well as other guitar virtuosi like Andrés Segovia & Carlos Montoya...oh yeah, George Benson.

tully - yes

nick - no

NH?

yup...

i am in a town in a municipality in a republic...

in Europe?

in europe...

Czech Republic?

nope...

Georgia?

nope...

Formerly in the USSR

landlocked country/republic?

tully - no

nick - yes

see, i'm not a nattering nabob of negativism...

Island?

nope...

West of Prague?

south of prague...

Directly south? Not east or west?

Are you in Austria?

tully - directly

nick - no

Slovenia?

nope...

Are you in Serbia?

...Tul, on the maps I'm looking at Slovenia does not appear to be landlocked

Mine too, just grasping at straws. I can't find another Republic, other then Austria, that's due south of Prague, in Europe and landlocked.
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Hungary?

nope...

you guys aren't looking hard enough...

Are you in San Marino?

yup...

Hey I'm glad you're being so positive, unc ;) I never heard of San Marino but my searching of your leads led me to it.

Hey, did you guys know that Abraham Lincoln was a citizen of San Marino? Read about it here: San Marino - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

From the wiki link above:
The Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Italian: Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino) is a country in the Apennine Mountains. It is a landlocked enclave, completely surrounded by Italy. One of the European microstates, San Marino has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe and one of the highest GDP per capita in the world.

San Marino is the oldest sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world, having been founded on 3 September 301 by Marinus of Rab, a Christian stonemason fleeing the religious persecution of Roman Emperor Diocletian. San Marino's constitution of 1600 is the world's oldest constitution still in effect.




OK, where in the world am I this time?

NH?

nope. I'm in the SH.

heye, hey, hey...i originally said i was in a town in a municipality in a republic...

nick got as far as the republic, but no one has identified the town yet...

oops, counting our sheep before the eggs hatch.

OK unc, are you in Acquaviva?

nope...northeast of there...

are you in Serravalle?

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...SanMarino1.jpg

yup, you're narrowing it down, serravalle being the municipality...

I got a kick out of the "Castello" ...I assume this was based around castles in each region.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...SanMarino2.jpg

How about Dogana?

it would be dogana, the largest town in the republic of san marino...

you go, bad boy...

damn I like being bad

unc, have you been to Dogana? ...I mean in real life?

OK I'm going back to where I was before we got jerked back to reality. So where in the world am I?

...so far I'm in the SH

EH?

closest i've been is florence, med cruise, 2001...

city?

yes EH

not a city...though the City of New Orleans isn't a city either.

australia?

yes

in a city?

like this place:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6..._Australia.jpg

not in a city. The "City of New Orleans" is a clue about how I'm moving along from town to town in a most spectacular way.

Are you traveling through the rivers and waterways of Kakadu National Park?

sounds nice, but no. I'm on dry land, though it's a long travel along the coast.

Traveling along on the Indian Pacific rail line?

you're taking...a...train?

to...a...park in queensland?

yes, a famous train ride in Australia but not in a park. It does end up in a part of Queensland but it starts much farther south in New South Wales.

In fact, I believe this train was so exclusive, it may now be out of business. Take a couple more guesses and let's see what yous got.

ahh, the glasshouse mountains...

You could probably see the Glasshouse Mountains along the way, but they're somewhat north of Brisbane. The ride I'm on is taking me all the way from Sydney to Cairns. Along the way at an overnight stopping point near Cairns there is an option to take a seaplane out to the Great Barrier Reef and snorkel around, then fly back to meet the train and continue on.

Great South Pacific Express?

You found me, Tul. You're up next but here's some info & pics to eat into our bandwidth:

V.J.'s Exotic Safaris - The Great South Pacific Express

http://home.southwind.net/~safaris/gspecol.gif

An Introduction
The Great South Pacific Express, Australia's own Orient-Express is the first ever train to travel the distance from Sydney to Cairns. This luxurious travelling hotel combines the highest standards of Australian engineering with opulence and comfort and the train pays tribute to Australia's early railway heritage. Walls are in solid red cedarwood and myrtle and roof panels are fitted with intricate stained glass. The train offers a unique vantage point from which to enjoy the Australian scenery and experience the World Heritage sites of the Kuranda Rainforest, the Great Barrier Reef and majestic Blue Mountains, the famous vineyards of the Hunter Valley and the nation's capital, Canberra.

http://home.southwind.net/~safaris/gspe_obs_lou1.jpg http://home.southwind.net/~safaris/gspe_250_lou_08.jpg http://home.southwind.net/~safaris/gspe_250_lou_11.jpg

Wining and Dining
Dining on board the Great South Pacific Express is an experience in itself. An ever-changing menu of gourmet dishes are prepared on board by our team of chefs and accompanied by excellent wines served in the finest crystal. Menus reflect modern Australian cuisine while the service equals that found in the world's finest restaurants.

Lunch and dinner is served in one of the two beautifully decorated Dining Cars, built to reflect 19th century grandeur. Table d'hote meals are included in the fare, while an A la carte menu and 24-hour compartment service is available additionally.

Each day, breakfast and afternoon tea will be delivered to you in your compartment. For those passengers wishing to rise early to take advantage of the beautiful scenery, tea and coffee will be served for you in the Observation Car from 6.30am.

The Maitre D' will come to your cabin to take your lunch and dinner reservations.

http://home.southwind.net/~safaris/gspe_rest_din23.jpg http://home.southwind.net/~safaris/gspe_cab_com3.jpg http://home.southwind.net/~safaris/gspe_cab_pull8.jpg

On board the Great South Pacific Express your air-conditioned compartment is furnished with meticulous attention to detail and complete with crisp linen and soft towels. A steward is on hand 24 hours a day. There are three types of accommodation on board the Great South Pacific Express: Commissioners Suite, State Compartments and Pullman Compartments. Each compartment has an en-suite shower and WC, wardrobe, hairdryer, bathrobes, ottoman and safe. Sockets are only suitable for Australian standard plugs, an adaptor is required for all other plugs.

From Wikipedia
The Great South Pacific Express was a luxury train service, run in a joint venture by Queensland Rail and the Venice Simplon Orient Express, that ran between Kuranda (near Cairns) and Sydney in Australia from 1998 until 2003. The train accommodated 100 passengers in up to 21 carriages, at a cost from approximately $3500 to $5500 depending on type of accommodation. The train also made occasional excursions to Canberra, the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley.

The service ended in June 2003 when losses of around $12 million over four years forced QR to stop the service. The carriages themselves were owned and built by Queensland Rail at a cost of $35 million, and after the demise of the service were sold to Orient-Express Hotels for an undisclosed price in 2005, for use on their trains overseas.

Wow, sounds like one nice trip. I thought the 3500 to 5000 price was a misprint at first. Sounds like that's in AD not USD too. Could be why they went tits up.

OK, go! Where am I now?

NA?

Not in North America.

asia?

No, not in Asia.

EH?

EH, Yes.

Are you in Turkey?

....Happy Thanksgiving to all my TFP friends. I hope all of us can find the things in our lives to be thankful for. I have to remember to take pics of our feast for jewels' thread.

No, didn't think of that or I might have been. Thanksgiving isn't a big happening down here. Nor is it likely where I'm at in the game.

NH?

NH, Yes by a couple degrees.

Are you in Africa?

No much closer to the dateline.

Island?

Yes, I am on an island.

How about Guam?

No, but you're getting warm.

Colonia? ...not that I'm looking for a new job, but I stumbled on this one which would be interesting if I was qualified and single:

Category: _DIVING_JOBS
Country: Federated States of Micronesia
Location: Colonia
Position: Dive Base Leader
Salary: DOQ
Job Description:
Dive Base Leader needed on Yap, Micronesia
For a high quality dive resort on Yap we are currently looking for a highly motivated dive instructor, with min. 5-8 years experience in guiding and managing dives.

You and I are reading the same ads. Actually have a friend of a friend who knows the people running that shop. I'm doing some dive master work for her in Cancun over Christmas. If offered I may take that job, though I really think they want someone with a lot more exp.

Yep, Yap is where I'm at.

If I get the position I hope they pay me in dollars-


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...tone_Money.jpg


Yer up Nick!

Damn, small world and mystical interconnectedness. Would you rather have an 8 ft. diamter 600 lb. Rai or a Quid? Quasi Universal Intergalactic Denomination

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0Misc/Quid.jpg


OK, where in the world am I this time?