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07-27-2009, 10:56 PM
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Location: Cape Town, South Africa
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Well Done Shell!!
 I am in the Sterkfontein Caves - it was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000 and the whole area was named the Cradle of Humankind. Check it out: Sterkfontein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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07-28-2009, 04:00 AM
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comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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that newspaper's covering half of greenland; clue?
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07-28-2009, 05:54 AM
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Cheers
Location: Eastcoast USA
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lol, y'all are funny...i'm still thinking...tap, tap, tap
...here...hang around the water fountain while you wait...enjoy a drink...patience, patience
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07-28-2009, 08:05 AM
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Cheers
Location: Eastcoast USA
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helllllooooooo, seeker....time to pay attention now
 ...you all sure were quiet while i was gone...full bladders now? ...heeeeere weeee go (not a pun)! ...Nick - no ...phil - no ...i'm in the Southwestern hemisphere ---------- Post added at 12:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:01 PM ---------- ...here's a clue, nick....i'm sooooooo opposite of that picture (but, wow...love the tetons) 
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07-28-2009, 10:17 AM
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comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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island?
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07-28-2009, 11:52 AM
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Cheers
Location: Eastcoast USA
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...omg, i went out for lunch and had 2 tequila sunrises...and i only feel like saying yes, yes, yes...but to be honest...i have to say, no it's not an island...but where are all the island boys right now
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07-28-2009, 11:58 AM
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comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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are you in a country that borders the atlantic ocean?
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
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07-28-2009, 03:56 PM
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comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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are you in a country that borders on the pacific ocean?
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
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07-29-2009, 02:45 AM
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comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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are you in lima?
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07-29-2009, 05:37 AM
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Riding the Ocean Spray
Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa
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while I contemplate seeker's guess
 ...how about the Ica Desert along coastal Peru?Ica Desert By Dr. Crit Minster Carcharodon Megalodon ate whales. A member of the shark family, this monster of the sea had a bad attitude and teeth the size of frisbees. One of the largest predators ever, it probably measured as many as 20 meters (65 feet) and weighed as much as 25 tons. With a maw that measured 1.8 meters (6 feet) wide by 2.1 meters (7 feet) this beast of beasts could swallow a buffalo … whole! The bones of the mighty Carcharodon Megalodon, as well as many other marine animals, can be found in the parched stretch of land known as the Ica desert. Located near Ica, Peru, this desert was once a shallow ocean basin before a tectonic upheaval pushed it above sea level. Local guides know all of the best places to find fossils in this parched wasteland, and the lucky visitor may even find a Carcharodon Megalodon tooth. Some of its teeth have survived, deeply embedded in whale bones. The sands of the Ica desert hide more than the bones of dead fish, however. Before the arrival of the Spanish, local cultures used the desert as a sacred burial ground. Unfortunately, grave-robbing is still something of a local industry. Those relics that have survived the rampant scavenging can be viewed in the regional museum in Ica. The desert surface is also conducive to a number of active adventures, equally as interesting. Among these sand-sports, sandboarding is one of the most popular. As the name implies, it involves sliding down a sandy dune on a sort of surfboard. You can also tear through the desert on dune buggies, mountain bikes or four-wheelers: you can rent them (and guides) in the nearby town of Ica. Most travelers stay at the Huacachina Oasis, a speck of green in the gray desert. There is a small lake there, surrounded by numerous hotels and tour operators. Beyond its bones, burial grounds, and sandboards, the Ica desert still holds at least one mystery: the Ica stones. According to local legend, a farmer discovered a cave full of more than 15,000 stones with designs etched into them after a heavy rain. He was busted for selling them to tourists, and then sold his collection to Dr. Javier Cabrera, who maintains a private museum of the stones in Ica. The designs show many different scenes, such as medical procedures including heart and brain surgery, as well as humans hunting dinosaurs. Most scientists believe the Ica stones to be a total hoax, but the curious may find the museum to be well be worth a visit. Either they’re a legitimate historical find, or they’re evidence of how much work people will put into creating and propagating a profitable scam. Questionable authenticity aside, the stones are intriguing and make for an interesting excursion. Fortunately for swimmers and surfers, the last Carcharodon Megalodon went to shark heaven about 1.2 million years ago (although there are those who say there could still be some lurking in secret corners of the world’s deepest seas). If you want to see one, you’ll have to go to Ica, and don’t forget your sandboard!  Pampa de Villacuri, Ica  ...and where there's sand dunes, there's sandboarding:   Last edited by BadNick; 07-29-2009 at 05:50 AM.. |
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07-29-2009, 05:53 AM
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Cheers
Location: Eastcoast USA
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seeker...not the Sechura desert but close
nick...wow...nice pics of the ica desert!...but, no clue #1: i'm in the driest desert in the world and some parts of it have not seen rain since the beginning of recordkeeping (according to Nat'l Geographic)! clue #2: a new discovery was made here in 2002 that dates back to the time of Jesus Christ's birth (and before)!
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07-29-2009, 06:23 AM
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Cheers
Location: Eastcoast USA
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...yes, i'm in the atacama desert
290 miles south of Lima but you must name the region or at least the ancient discovery made in 2002 *just a warning: at least one site listed this location as just over the Peru border in Chile...most are saying Peru...but it's still the Atacama desert
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07-29-2009, 07:22 AM
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Riding the Ocean Spray
Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa
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Are you at the ancient iron mine attributed to the Nazca people of that area? Ancient Iron Ore Mine Discovered in Peruvian Andes
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07-29-2009, 07:34 AM
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Cheers
Location: Eastcoast USA
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...the ancient discovery made in 1935 is attributed to the Nazca people but is not a Mine...it is much more exciting, mysterious, and well known than that. Then the newest discovery is closeby and similar but answers some more questions that solve some of the mystery as to the "why" and "when" and "how".
...another discovery was made in 2008 that dates back 5,000 years in the same area ---------- Post added at 11:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:30 AM ---------- clue #3: You have seen pictures of these discoveries throughout your lifetime that have been etched in your memory...we all have!
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07-29-2009, 07:56 AM
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Cheers
Location: Eastcoast USA
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...Close enough! The Palpa valley is where the newest discovery of 1,000 more have been found: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...eruglyphs.html
The Geoglyphs etched into the desert have been dated from 200BC-600AD and could only be viewed by airplane which is what happened in 1935 but it's always been a mystery as to why and how these were done so accurately. In 2002 (or 3), a thousand more of these were found and, answering much of the mysterious "why" surrounding these, it was determined that, 1) they were sacred landscapes of art to honor water and fertility (since this is the driest desert on earth). Artifacts were found with the same art (which rules out alien runways lol). And 2) the "how" was determined by the findings of posts whereby they would tie strings from post to post and follow smaller drawings nearby. Last year, human remains from 5,000 years ago were also discovered in the Atacama desert believed to be the beginning of civilization there. WTG Nick!...you're up next!
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07-29-2009, 08:43 AM
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Riding the Ocean Spray
Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa
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good one, Shell!
Those findings are a very interesting glimpse into the minds of our ancient ancestors....including their attraction to little pink slippers and red toes as exemplified by one of the lastest findings recently written up, I think I read it in the Harvard Anthropological Research Journal  OK folks, find me. |
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