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Author Topic: Man Swims Entire Columbia River!! Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-02-2003 06:44 PM                     I'd have to say that I bet he suffered from shrinkage a wee bit!! Pretty amazing feat taking over a year. Her eis the link to the article..... http://news.yahoo.com/fc?tmpl=fc&cid=34&in=science&cat=environment_and_nature Mark  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 07-02-2003 06:46 PM                     I think he had to walk a little....around the hydro-electric dams - unless he took a trip through the turbines or over the spillways....  |  IP: Logged Aaron Mehocic Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 804 From: New Castle, PA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-02-2003 06:54 PM                     Well if the water didn't get him, it sounds like the cancer will. I respect this man's courage and ideals, but I can never figure out what makes these environmentalists tick. It sounds a lot like the woman who lived in the California redwood tree for years just so nobody could cut it down. I've never been to the Pacific Northwest, though my uncle begs me each year to visit his home in Washington. I think i would like to see the Columbia River simply because of its initimate connection with American history. Mark's link mentions the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A great book associated with this group's experiences on the Columbia is Undaunted Courage by famed historian Stephen Ambrose.  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 07-02-2003 09:13 PM                     Aaron, Washington State is, indeed, a beautiful state, as long as you are west of the Cascade Mountains. However, when it comes to our "tax and spend" policy, it sucks wherever you go.  |  IP: Logged Dick Prather Master Film Handler Posts: 259 From: Portland, OR, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 07-02-2003 10:05 PM                     Paul, Don't forget the beauty of your neighbor to the south  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 07-02-2003 11:49 PM                     Yes, Dick - Oregon is superb. You guys got more trees than we do. For a while, some were thinking of calling us the "Everstump" State because of the logging going on.  |  IP: Logged John Westlund Expert Film Handler Posts: 204 From: Burney, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 07-03-2003 12:04 AM                     Also don't forget your neighbor even farther to the south, good ole California . I remember when Paul came through and he could not wait to get out.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 07-03-2003 12:22 AM                        I like it here.  |  IP: Logged John Westlund Expert Film Handler Posts: 204 From: Burney, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 07-03-2003 12:24 AM                     I like it here as well. Im up north in the mountains. Its a very pretty area I live in. Its just that things like gasoline are so damn expensive as compared to other places.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 07-03-2003 12:29 AM                        What is that outfit? Do you participate in live-action science fiction roleplaying?  |  IP: Logged John Westlund Expert Film Handler Posts: 204 From: Burney, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 07-03-2003 01:51 AM                     HAHA. That was my outfit to do an emergency lamp change before we had the proper gear. My boss made me wear that. Got the lamp fixed though.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 07-03-2003 01:56 AM                        I love the bullet proof vest. But remember that it is far more important to protect your throat, wrists and hands!  |  IP: Logged John Westlund Expert Film Handler Posts: 204 From: Burney, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 07-03-2003 02:03 AM                     We have the full outfit now. I had to wear the bullet proof vest though. It made a great picture  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 07-03-2003 02:10 AM                  I hate California. The only places worse are Utah, Oregon, and Washington...in reverse order. I like Texas...except Brad lives here. >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 07-03-2003 02:58 AM                        California is really very nice, Phil, especially when you are in Texas!  |  IP: Logged

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