| [Vaillant 3.0] Thursday, October 10, 2013 7:24:08 PM | |
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| [Head banger] Thursday, October 10, 2013 8:08:17 AM | |
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| it is, and its in an area full of beauty. its 2.5 hours from me. within 1 hour of this spot there dozens of spots of equal, but different beauty.
I am starting to sound like a tourism advert. but this is part of why when the anual talent evaluations come thru at work, I click no to relocation. not maybe, just no. hell no if they gave that choice.
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| [Becks] Thursday, October 10, 2013 1:19:48 AM | |
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That looks beautiful!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Wednesday, October 09, 2013 7:17:19 PM)| |  | Head banger wrote: | | 
Takakaw falls, 2.5 hours from me no idea who these folks are, pulled the photo off google. 384m high (51m for niagra). beautiful setting.
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| [guidogodoy] Wednesday, October 09, 2013 8:13:10 PM | |
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Beautiful. Just looked it up and Victoria is only listed as 108m. Iguaçú is listed as max of 82m. However, as I just learned, it was named as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
Wonder if Rob's voice was in the running?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Wednesday, October 09, 2013 7:17:19 PM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | |
Takakaw falls, 2.5 hours from me no idea who these folks are, pulled the photo off google. 384m high (51m for niagra). beautiful setting.
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| [Head banger] Wednesday, October 09, 2013 7:17:19 PM | |
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Takakaw falls, 2.5 hours from me no idea who these folks are, pulled the photo off google. 384m high (51m for niagra). beautiful setting.
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| [METALMANJP] Wednesday, October 09, 2013 11:36:19 AM | |
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Another cool thought is to shut it off and drain it.
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| [METALMANJP] Wednesday, October 09, 2013 11:34:35 AM | |
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Oh Yea ! had to take the kids. I always have like the Maid.
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, October 08, 2013 11:00:55 PM | |
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Not that I don't love Niagara but you have, basically, three waterfalls that are cut short by a series of locks due to the erosion that the full flow caused. Thus my comment and vote that they should open up the TRUE waterfall at least one day a year.
Still, nothing beats Iguaçú. The Paraná is bigger and the falls are unbelievable. Put that together with a crazy Brazil-based, throw caution to the wind, twin Johnson motor ride into the "caldera" or full flow horseshoes, and there is no comparison. Anyone have the means to get there in a lifetime? GO!!! Only take the boatride if you are a trusting person. The force of the water puts the Maid of Mist to shame as does the entire experience of Iguaçú.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, October 08, 2013 8:41:06 PM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | I did that as a teen. I think I am lucky to live near the mountains and lots of waterfalls (none with the volume of Niagra) but I have seen falls more than 7 times higher, so the power was something I was expecting. its still realy impressive.
| | | Budred wrote: | | Did you go on one of the "Maid Of The Mist" boats? I didn't think I would like it but my wife wanted to do it so we did. It turned out to be pretty awesome. When you get up close from the bottom you really get a sense of just how powerful the falls are.
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, October 08, 2013 8:41:06 PM | |
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I did that as a teen. I think I am lucky to live near the mountains and lots of waterfalls (none with the volume of Niagra) but I have seen falls more than 7 times higher, so the power was something I was expecting. its still realy impressive.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Budred from Tuesday, October 08, 2013 3:20:44 PM)| | | Budred wrote: | | Did you go on one of the "Maid Of The Mist" boats? I didn't think I would like it but my wife wanted to do it so we did. It turned out to be pretty awesome. When you get up close from the bottom you really get a sense of just how powerful the falls are.
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, October 08, 2013 8:40:14 PM | |
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yep. I was there for work, and since its so pricy they said we needed to share rooms. Fucking bullshit. so I bitched and said that I would stay at a motel down the road. so when one of our group couldnt attend due to a death in the family I ended up rooming alone. then I found that after a certain pay grade you got your own room and bitched. shortly thereafter we changed the policy and dont share rooms now
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by METALMANJP from Tuesday, October 08, 2013 9:26:46 AM)| | | METALMANJP wrote: | | Yes, I could have sat there all day watching the Falls. But man was that place pricey or what !
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| [Budred] Tuesday, October 08, 2013 3:20:44 PM | |
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Did you go on one of the "Maid Of The Mist" boats? I didn't think I would like it but my wife wanted to do it so we did. It turned out to be pretty awesome. When you get up close from the bottom you really get a sense of just how powerful the falls are.
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| [METALMANJP] Tuesday, October 08, 2013 9:26:46 AM | |
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Yes, I could have sat there all day watching the Falls. But man was that place pricey or what !
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, October 08, 2013 7:41:38 AM | |
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I thought so. that is the hotel I stayed in probably 12 years ago or so. awesome view
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by METALMANJP from Monday, October 07, 2013 11:39:34 AM)| | | METALMANJP wrote: | | Canadian side. I know you can't really see it but we were so close that hotel view was great !
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| [METALMANJP] Monday, October 07, 2013 11:39:34 AM | |
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Canadian side. I know you can't really see it but we were so close that hotel view was great !
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| [Head banger] Sunday, October 06, 2013 6:20:29 PM | |
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I think its the ontario side also. think thats a hotel I stayed in for work once. was a nice place. pricy though.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Sunday, October 06, 2013 5:18:48 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | I say that is the Ontario side. Taking bets?
(catch me before we get the actual answer....I have been blowing my picks all weekend with the Tigers last night (WTF? Why take out Verlander?!) and the Red Wings (slaughtered)
| | | Head banger wrote: | | | its hard to see. you on the canadian or US side?
| | | METALMANJP wrote: | | Don't know how to resize the pic. But that was the view out of our room at the Falls View Marriott. I was a bit out of my league but what the hell we only stayed two nights. The breakfast for 6 people was $145.00.
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| [guidogodoy] Sunday, October 06, 2013 5:18:48 PM | |
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I say that is the Ontario side. Taking bets?
(catch me before we get the actual answer....I have been blowing my picks all weekend with the Tigers last night (WTF? Why take out Verlander?!) and the Red Wings (slaughtered)
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Sunday, October 06, 2013 12:58:36 PM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | | its hard to see. you on the canadian or US side?
| | | METALMANJP wrote: | | Don't know how to resize the pic. But that was the view out of our room at the Falls View Marriott. I was a bit out of my league but what the hell we only stayed two nights. The breakfast for 6 people was $145.00.
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| [Head banger] Sunday, October 06, 2013 12:58:36 PM | |
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| its hard to see. you on the canadian or US side?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by METALMANJP from Friday, October 04, 2013 8:41:33 AM)| | | METALMANJP wrote: | | Don't know how to resize the pic. But that was the view out of our room at the Falls View Marriott. I was a bit out of my league but what the hell we only stayed two nights. The breakfast for 6 people was $145.00.
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Friday, October 04, 2013 6:50:18 PM | |
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Glad to hear that you had a good time, Metalman! Can't wait to see the pics (mini or otherwise). 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by METALMANJP from Friday, October 04, 2013 8:50:13 AM)| | | METALMANJP wrote: | | I just came back from a weekend getaway, to Pine Creek Gorge AKA The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. Really cool place in the Allegheny Mts. I will post pics soon. Pine creek is the longest river in the USA. The gorge is 45 miles long 160,000 acres and a maximum depth of 1500 feet. The views were spectacular !
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| [guidogodoy] Friday, October 04, 2013 9:05:02 AM | |
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Kewl, man! Sounds like a great trip (except for the breakfast prices...lol).
Also, thanks for the b-day wishes.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by METALMANJP from Friday, October 04, 2013 8:50:13 AM)| | | METALMANJP wrote: | | I just came back from a weekend getaway, to Pine Creek Gorge AKA The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. Really cool place in the Allegheny Mts. I will post pics soon. Pine creek is the longest river in the USA. The gorge is 45 miles long 160,000 acres and a maximum depth of 1500 feet. The views were spectacular !
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| [METALMANJP] Friday, October 04, 2013 8:50:13 AM | |
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I just came back from a weekend getaway, to Pine Creek Gorge AKA The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. Really cool place in the Allegheny Mts. I will post pics soon. Pine creek is the longest river in the USA. The gorge is 45 miles long 160,000 acres and a maximum depth of 1500 feet. The views were spectacular !
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