Are you Adventurous??

[The_Indy_Net]

I consider myself to be pretty adventurous. I rock climb, scuba dive (as well as own all the equipment and I'm not a rich ass, just a poor Univ student). I've been all over Canada (except northwest terr, and quebec.. hate the frenchies.. hehe), as well as all over the USofA. As well as England, Poland, Germany.
Been to the Grand Canyon 2 times now, went through the canyon on a 18 mile hike. Been to BC 2 times (a lot of hiking done there, as well as slipping of large boulders and getting my ass wet, lol).

Can anyone match that? :P I think i remember some archeology guy on here whos been to a couple good digz in arizona I believe... but since i've been outa the Indy scene i've forgotten.

oh yeah i made a lil website for my Univ HTML class (easy classs.. lol) and got more info up there about all my adventures, so check it out if you want. Click here to see it (http://www2.cs.uwindsor.ca/60-205/01W/sec3/bierna1)

[Edited by The_Indy_Net on 04-23-2001 at 10:21 AM]

[Indy 4]

Like you I consider myself to be an adventurer. I like to go into caves, snorkling, hiking, and go looking for wildlife.
My main interest I feel has made more into an adventurer than anything, I'm studying in a University to become a paleontologist. I have already dug up fossils of prehistoric animals at several sites. I have been to Indian Trail Caverns(Findley, Ohio) and have excavated ice age mammals with the Cincinnati Museum Center. Went to Egg Mountain in Montana(Dinosaur nesting site) and met the famous paleo Jack Horner. Dug at Linton,Ohio (Coal site where ancient reptiles, amphibians, and sharks have been found). Then went to Nevada to dig up icthyosaurs(Dolphin-like Marine Reptile from Mesozoic) with the Cincinnati Museum Center. Last Dig was at the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument in Idaho(Pre ice-age horses, camels, and saber-tooth cats have been found there).
Been to 2 Paleontological meetings in Pittsburgh and Chicago where I met famous paleos like Bob Bakker, Phil Currie, and Jack McIntosh.
Did do a archeaological dig at a site in Kentucky(Early 1800's home).
I have been to Yellowstone, Mesa Verde, Dinosaur National Monuement, Grand Canyon, Glacier National Park, and Grand Tetons. I'm also going to Everglades for the first time this summer.
That is basically it for my adventures. Have not been overseas, but have seen Alberta Canada. Hope to eventually go overseas. For now it is wishful thinking.
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Sorry for the length. Hope I don't bore anyone who reads this.

[Edited by Indy 4 on 04-23-2001 at 10:45 AM]

[The_Indy_Net]

Originally posted by Indy 4
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I have been to Yellowstone, Mesa Verde, Dinosaur National Monuement, Grand Canyon, Glacier National Park, and Grand Tetons. I'm also going to Everglades for the first time this summer.
[Edited by Indy 4 on 04-23-2001 at 10:45 AM]


Been all there too :P Except u got Grand Tetons on me and never been to the Everglades.. :P

[Indy 4]

Your website was a really good one to look at. Your adventures no doubt, put mine to shame. You mentioned about wanting to see Africa, funny you mentioned that. Thats where I'm also hoping to go to next year. Hey if you are looking for a way to go, the Cincinnati Zoo offers trips to see Africa(Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa). Problem is I don't if only zoo members can go. If you want I can look into it for you. Keep up the good work on your adventure site.
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[The_Indy_Net]

Originally posted by Indy 4
Your website was a really good one to look at. Your adventures no doubt, put mine to shame. You mentioned about wanting to see Africa, funny you mentioned that. Thats where I'm also hoping to go to next year. Hey if you are looking for a way to go, the Cincinnati Zoo offers trips to see Africa(Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa). Problem is I don't if only zoo members can go. If you want I can look into it for you. Keep up the good work on your adventure site.
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thnx, but i'll have to wait with the whole africa thing, too much test to do (blood, dru_gs (won't let me put word) to take, since there are so many diseases in different countries, so you are required to do that). I'm in Canada, so not like i can't go down to the cincinnati zoo or anything, but thanks anyways :)
The adventure site is done, it was simply a 10 page project for a website design class.. (which i got perfect on btw.. hehe)

[rockthis40]

Well, yes. I just picked up my tickets to thailand. I'm going for two month. Al we know is we fly into Bankok at 1:35am on JUne 6 and whatever we do we just have to be back in bankok by august 6th to get our plane back. The rest is up to the adventure. Oh, on a side note. I definately recomend The mummy returns to any adventurers. I just saw it yesterday and i loved it.

[GWRedwall]

hmm... I'm actualy not very adventurous... I, umm, bike.. no climbing or anything real adventurous...
I've been all across Colorado and Wyoming, and some of Utah... though I live in 'exciting' Iowa... (wonderful Yellowstone, Tetons, DNM)
And you've met Bob Bakker? And Phil Currie? AND Jack Horner? :arg...: : VERY jealous: I like paleontology; I've been reading some stuff on theories of the beginning of life on earth. But I'm only 14. And just good at writing adventures (or sci-fi)..

My 2 cents..

[Shipwreck]

I too consider myself adventurous! I have backpacked across England and the highlands of Scotland. Camped everywhere! Spent a summer with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and even ample time with Dr. Robert Ballard (Discovered the Titanic, etc.) Have ventured into every state in the Union, excluding Hawaii and Alaska. Even the Grand Canyon! Flagstaff, Aizona is very beautiful. I long for more! I plan on going to the South Pole before my lifetime is up. You don't have to have money... just willpower. Life is an adventure!

[Indy 4]

I'm so glad to meet another paleo enthusists. I was wondering if you are interested in becoming a paleontologist? You seem to really know your animals and terms. If you are interested I can give some information a dinosaur sites you can dig at. Egg Mountain being one, that is where I go to meet Jack Horner(Believe me it was more by luck than anything). A college just happend to be filming a documentary there, and was needed for it at the time.
If you are very serouisly interested in Vertebrate Paleontology join the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. Their meeting and publications cover all areas of Vertebrate paleo(dinosaurs, ancient amphibians,fishes, and mammals). At their annual meeting you can meet the paleontologists like Bob Bakker and Phil Currie. If you interested please let me know.
I'm also wondering while were on the subject what your favorite prehistoric animal is? I like Saber-Tooth cats alot, Smilodon and Barbourofelis in particular. Their anatomy is very interesting and they just look awesome. Look foward to hearing from you.
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[Indy 4]

If there were a gold medal given on this forum for the best Adventurer, I would you say you win that category. You are very lucky to have been to all of those countries and to have met the man who found the Titanic. I wish I could do some things like that. You are right in saying that you don't need to be rich to have an adventerous lifestyle just willpower. You are also right in saying life is an adventure. I hope you do get to the South Pole.
I was also wondering on your trip through Scotland and England did you see Loch Ness? This is one place I hope to go too sometime. Look foward to hearing from you.
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[Shipwreck]

I hope to have the ultimate adventure one day. I haven't determined what it is yet. Yes, I have been on Loch Ness. Didn't see the monster... although the boat was bumped...hmm...If you should go I suggest a stay in the Fort Augustus Abbey. Wonderful place and the monks will treat you well. Costs very little. There is a great pub around the corner too, just inside town. As for life being an adventure... I am beginning to think that perhaps it may be the ultimate one. So many choices that we create for ourselves by our own actions or inactions. The actor, Alan Alda once said that you must leave the city of your comfort and venture out into the wilderness of your intuition. What you will discover will be wonderful. What you will discover will be yourself. I believe that the true adventure begins every morning when we make the choice to continue living. Good luck to you and Godspeed.

[Indy 4]

Thanks for the response. Thank you for the tips on where to stay at Loch Ness. If I go there I hope to see Drumchoditt(hope spelling is right) to see the Loch Ness Monster Exhibition made by Adrian Shine(local Loch Naturalist). I'm hoping you can scuba dive out there. Monster or not it would be worth the dive.
I was also wondering if you have traveled through Asia. Out of all the countries in the world, the ultimate trip for me would be Mongolia, expecially the Gobi Desert. It is full of dinosaur fossils, and some other neat critters.
I'm hoping next year to go to Africa with the Cincinnati Zoo to see the animals in Kenya and Tanzania. I sure hope it works out. Again I thank you for the response and I look foward to hearing from you.

[Shipwreck]

I haven't been to Asia, although the Great Wall of China is on my list. As for your visiting Mongolia, be forwarned that it is a very large area of hard living. The people are untrusting of most westerners and travel across the old Khan empire is very difficult. Most by horse (if you can find one) and train, and don't think that the train will resemble anything that you have seen in OUR world! HAHA! If you check out my site you will notice one of my Novels in work, Scourge of God. I have Indy in the land of Khan searching for the Scourge of God. In closing, I'm glad that you have an adventure streak. Its the human adventure that keeps us all going. Now, as for the Castle, no its spelled incorrectly (haha) but I know which one your talking about. The town you are wanting to go to is called Inverness and it is located at the Notrthern tip of Loch Ness. You can take the Brit Rail or stop over in Fort Augutus and take the bus for 5 pounds from the Abbey. If you do get to go over, go to your local AAA and purchase a non-consecutive 4-day Brit Rail pass from them. It will probably cost about $150.00 but will save you hundreds. Also, make sure you stop in the small village of Newtonmore, Scotland and stay at the Mains Hotel. It is the most pleasant Inn I have come across and a room with bathroom cost 15 pounds a night (includes breakfast). If you stay on a Friday night, the local entertainment will keep you smiling all night and your pint full! Anyhoot... until next post... here's to adventure! Your pal, Shipwreck.

[Shipwreck]

As far as I know, due to safety, water temp, and visibility there is no diving in the Loch. But you can definately boat on the water. Also, if you stop at Urquhart Castle you might be able to see something of the PBS, NOVA: Secrets of the Lost Empires "catapults." And I mistakingly reffered to your Drumnadrochit as a castle. I apologize.

[Indy Smith]

I dunno if I'm adventurous. When I was young me and my friends once ventured up to the area across the motorway from us, it was called Royston. We went up to go up to the top of the high flats, but could not get in. We started walking home and two boys with home made bow and arrows started shouting at us, then they started chasing us. So we started running and we had to get across the bridge that crossed the motorway in order to escape them. This is true, it did happen. My heart was beating at the time. My heart was always beating whenever I was being chased by someone. Me and my friends would always get chased. Sometimes it was pretty fun. Your heart is beating and the adrenaline is rushing, you don't know if you are going to get caught or not. But when you escape its funny.

I'm thinking of doing something that could be classed as Adventurous in a way, but I'm unsure. I plan to ask this girl out. A girl whom I do not know. I've seen her in the library and I am going to ask her out next time I see her.

[Shipwreck]

Beware the adventure of the heart! But they can be the best... I know. It takes more courage to approach a young lady for a date than to slip past a coiled rattlesnake! Keep your whip close and your torch lit... good luck....I hope she takes to the adventure with you.

[Shipwreck]

Originally posted by rockthis40
Well, yes. I just picked up my tickets to thailand. I'm going for two month. Al we know is we fly into Bankok at 1:35am on JUne 6 and whatever we do we just have to be back in bankok by august 6th to get our plane back. The rest is up to the adventure. Oh, on a side note. I definately recomend The mummy returns to any adventurers. I just saw it yesterday and i loved it.

Be careful, friend! Bankok is a dangerous place. I would consider it the most ruthless of them all. PAY ATTENTION to what you are doing while there. Good luck with your trip and I hope you share it with us upon your return. Godspeed!

[Indy Smith]

Thanks for the encouragement. All I need now is that powerful pump of Adrenaline just to make me go that extra mile and ask her. Thats what happened the last time. I was talking to a girl and I was going to ask her out, but I let her walk away. However...When I turned away I just felt my heart beating very fast, pumping adrenaline around my body and I shouted on her back. Damn it was fricking freezing that day, I waited half an hour for her in the cold (I come from Scotland by the way) and she said no. Good job its the summer and my new interest is usually in the Library.

[Shipwreck]

Take a deep breath before approaching. Smile. Ask. Be forward. Besides, if you come from Scotland, the accent alone will turn her on! HAHA! Then take her out to eat... try a place with a mystery murder theme. That takes them by suprise and lets them see that you can be mysterious. As for the rest, don't try to be a suave, just be you. Let history determine the rest.

[Indy Smith]

What do you mean when you say, "Be Forward"? I have never heard that being used before.

I've aken a look at your web site and it looks good. I do not have time right now to rad your stories but I'll probably have a look whenmy exams are over. I read your Biography. The uniform looks smart.

About the accent thing. I'm from Scotland and so is the girl (I don't even know her name) so our accents will be...like..how can I put it...normal.

[GWRedwall]

Let's see... actually, I'd like to be an author... I love writing! I just have always had an interest in paleontology.. (ever since those little plastic dinos most of us had..:))

My favorite prehistoric animal... oh my, that's hard..
For dinos, I'd say Deinonychus or Baryonx, but of all prehistoric animals? Umm... I'll get back to you on that... ;)

[Shipwreck]

"Be Forward," means to be bold. Up front. No beating around the bush. As far as accents are concerned, you could always try an American one (lol) or even Indy's line, "Look sweetheart, you either want it or you don't!" Also, are you living in Scotland now? I'm planning on getting back over there either in late August or early September. Maybe I can by ya a pint? If you do live in Scotland, is it near Newtonmore? That's my favorite town, of course, I also like Fort Augustus. Good luck on a possible future with the treasure you have shared with us. I hope she likes Indy too... at least then you'll have a conversation starter... Godspeed!

[Indy 4]

Thanks for the information that you sent me over the e-mail. Speaking of traveling I talked to my friend last night and both he and I, along with his girlfriend are saving up to go to Egypt next year. It has been offically confirmed, so I guess maybe I will have to save Kenya and Tanzania for another time. Besides I don't want to miss the pyramids, sphinx, and Abu Simbel(a.k.a. Gates of Per Ramses). After seeing The Ten Commandments and The Mummy Returns I'm more anxious than ever to go to Egypt. Were hoping to see the Red Sea while we are there. Either way I can't wait till next summer. Then again were going to Flordia this summer to see the Everglades, and visit a gator farm there where you can handle live alligators. Have you been to Egypt or the Everglades? If so I really deisre to know your expirance. Thanks again, Your Friend Indy 4

[Indy 4]

Hey GWRedwall,
Read your comment, being a author would be an awesome career as well. Who knows you maybe could write either a non-fiction dinosaur book, or fiction novel. It appears we have another thing in common we both like to write. I'm in the midst of writing some fiction non-fiction now. Yes you guesses it, they both involve prehistoric life in one form or another.
You mentioned your favorite dinosaurs are Deinochyus and Baryonx. Those are some really spectactular dinos, I think Deinochyus is the find that made scientist rethink how dinosaurs looked and even how their metabolism may have been. Baryonx is just overall an awesome dinosaur, it is truely unique among theropods.
I know I mentioned my favorite prehistoric animal of all time is a saber-tooth cat. As far as dinosaurs go I like Suchomimus, another relative of Baryonx. Like you I find Spinosaurs(Baryonx and his gang) to be the most interesting of all dinosaurs. It is ashame spinosaurs did not reach North America, however I'm starting think the Ceratosaurs(Dilphosaurus,Ceratosaurus and their family) are more related to Spinosaurs than other theropods. Sorry to be so long, I talk paleo and can't shut-up. Look foward to hearing from you.
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[Shipwreck]

Egypt? No. However, I too would love to go and almost did awhile back, until a bus of tourists were killed there. Be warned that the US has put out an advisory to its citizens against traveling deeply into Egypt. It would seem that not all the world is friendly toward the US (Hmm..). But for myself, when I get there, I will tour the ruins but look forward to the "lost tomb." I think that this is called K5. My research has led me to some really great discoveries being made within it. It is now apprx. 5 stories deep and continues to present more corridors and rooms each day. Well, check out that info from the email and sign on again soon!

[Indy Smith]

I do live in Scotland, Glasgow to be precise. I have a Scottish accent, most people have a Scottish accent here. I don't travel much so you probably know more about wee scottish towns than I do, Shipwreck.

I'm going to tenerife with our family this summer. Nothing but a lovely big Island to have adventures on with my cousins.

When I went to Canada we went on a Horse Ride through the woods. it reminded me of Indiana Jones treking through the bush.

[Shipwreck]

I'm pleased that you are in Glasgow... probably one of the most interesting places there. A little rough around the edges, but good in the middle (lol). I know the island you speak of and I wonder, will it be cold? I have a special place in my heart for Scotsman as my lineage came from the highlands. I belong to the Keller Clan, Sept of the Campbell Clan. Perhaps on one of my jaunts over the big water, we might have a chance to meet and you could show me the best haunts in Glasgow. If you should venture into the midwest of the United States I would be glad to share with you my world of Buffalo, Rattlesnakes, and Tornados. Of course, topped with a big juicy steak from the grill and a Baked potatoe stuffed with everything your doctor warned you about. See ya on the next post! Cheers!

[DrJones56]

Yep! I would consider myself very adventurous. I've always been climbing rock walls, crawling under houses, and playing with deadly creatures. Here's a few stories to prove it. One time I was with my friends and we saw a cliff so I decided to climb it. I was almost to the top when, of course, I lost my footing (haven't we all been through the same thing?), remember, this cliff is about 35-40 ft. tall. Luckily, I was able to find a root to hold onto and was able to make my way back up (I don't know if that makes me adventurous or just plane STUPID!). The other time was at the lake. I was trying to see how long I could hold my breath under water. Well, I took a deep breath and went under. I had been down there not 30 seconds when I noticed a cave under the lake (well, not a BIG cave but an opening in the side of the lake that I could fit into). So I decided to swim into it. Well, I'm not in this opening for a minute when I hit my head on a rock, HARD! I guess I knocked myself unconscious for, oh judging by my stop watch 3 minutes. And when I came to I swam to the surface and got back up on the shore and check myself out and nothing was wrong (again, I don't know if that makes me adventurous or just plane STUPID!). Here's my last story, one time I was in my grandparents back yard (it's about 2 acres with a big wall near their house) and I went to a creek in the back of the their back yard, when I saw this snake (I'm not sure as to what you would call it but it had red, yellow and black stripes on it). At the time I wasn't as afraid of snakes as I am now, you'll see why in a minute, so I proceeded to the snake with a big stick in my hand. But before I could reach the snake, it lashed out at me scaring me half to death so I did what my dad had told me and stood STILL! Still as a rock, so about 15 minutes (it seemed like a life time) later the snake went back into the creek, and when I thought it couldn't see me I ran as fast as I could back to the house and told everybody what had happened (I don't know if they believed me or not). Well, that's all for now, so see ya'!

"Snakes, why'd if have to snakes?"

[Alexandreta]

I live in a small Midwest town, that has to be close to one of the most boring places on earth. It doesn't even have 2 thousand people in it. But if you look at it right boredom is an adventure in itself because you are always looking for something...something to do. I've been to Washington D.C., I'm going to Florida in a couple of weeks, and next sumemr I'm going to Spain for a week. That's about all the adventure you can get from me, but I'm workin on that.

[Shipwreck]

Spain will be nice. If you really want to try something stup...uh...exciting, go during the running of the bulls or watch a bullfight from the upper row at the arena. It has no back wall and the area your are sitting on is narrow. Not to mention every now and then a few kids may run around the edge of it and brush past you. The experience is well worth the effort. As for the ringed snake, I believe that would be a coral snake. My home state is festered with them and I like your lake story. It gives me the impression you are inquisitive and brash. Just the right qualities to a GOOD adventure. I hope to hear from you both again soon.

[Indy 4]

Speaking of Scotland and our conversation on Loch Ness. I'm wondering do you believe there is something unexplainable in Loch Ness? I always like talking to people about this who have been there. The Loch Ness pheonom has always fascinated me. It truely is one of the great mysteries of the world.
For one I would not totally put it out of the question. many scientist look at it like a joke, which is sad. No new discoveries will be made if scientist as always look at things like this as a joke.
I don't know if it is a living plesiosaur(ancient marine reptile from dino times). I hope it turns out to be one, if it actually exists. Some scientists say it is a huge sturgeon or seal. For one I think people would know a dinosaur-like creature from a sturgeon or seal. True, some people may see illusions on the loch, but most I think are crediable. So I guess you can call me a believer. What do you think? Your Pal, Indy 4
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[Shipwreck]

Believe? Hmm... not sure. Scientifically speaking there probably isnt a chance in... well, you know. The truth is, after being there and speaking with the locals, and seeing for myself, I now know why there really can't be, today anyway. You see, the water is very frigid and full of sediment. The Loch is home to very few fish. The conditions are too poor to support a lot of life. Therefore, there is no biological way that a creature (the isze and make of Nessie) could exsist there. However, I am not going to say that a creature or creatures like Nessie have never resided there. After all, those lochs were formed from glacier activity. At one time they were teeming with life and fresh water. But as eons march on and things change... it is improbable that one of them survived. Finally, you cannot have single animal populate one species for more than a short time. Exstinction is inevitable. I hope I haven't destroyed your own beliefs completely. By the way, if you haven't seen the latest National Geographic Magazine, I encourage you to get one. A particular story involving the first link between birds and dinosaurs is in it and quite lengthy. Cheers!

[Indy Smith]

But it doesn't hurt to keep an open mind and a good imagination.

[Indy Canuck]

Geeze, I leave the forum for a few months, and all of a sudden it picks up here!

Am I adventureous?
I`d have to say, yes. For the past two an a half months I have been backpacking my way through Europe, climbing mountains (small ones...cant afford real equipment yet, I'm just a simple farm boy...), fighting off encraoching, thorned vines, kayaking the Mediterranian, riding the rails through the alps, hiking...all that in a few weeks. Growing up on a farm way out in the north of Alberta, Canada, I've learned hunting, horseback riding, ATV manuevering and repair, (tell me its not an adventure when you're stuck in the middle of a swamp the size of a city block in the middle of the forest three miles from your house) shooting, canoeing, hiking, all out of necessity. Although I have plans to be a writer of some kind, there's little more than adventure further down the road for me.

To Alexandretta, Spain is beautiful. If you get the chance, I highly recommend some time in the Sierra Nevadas...or at least in Granada. I can even recommend you a place high up in the mountains, ideal for hiking...

To Shipwrek, I must say you seem to have the adventure thing all figured out. Any tips for meeting such distinguished people as Dr. Ballard?

To The_Indy_Net: I can't compete, not until I have a few more countries under my belt.

Nice to see we're such an adventurous bunch...

[Shipwreck]

Well, Indy Canuck, you certainly have more fun than I. As for meeting Bob Ballard, just email him via info@mysticaquarium.org. He's the director now of the Mystic Aquarium, Institute for Exploration, in Connecticut. This email is for general questions. Just ask how you can get in touch with him. He and I have been writing back and forth now since 1986 and I spent some time at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in 1995 where we were finally able to meet face to face. He is a very normal person. (A hint into his character... while talking with him in his office at the Deep Submergence Laboratory, I couldn't help but notice a very large poster of the Starship Enterprise D on the back of his door. He really likes Star Trek and makes refs to it in his presentations on the JASON Project!) He loves to write back to those who contact him. He's a great guy. He is also a geologist. I asked him once, how he felt about only being remembered for finding Titanic and he told me that he was striving to be known for much more, like the discovery of Hydrothermic Vents along the Pacific Rise (teeming with 2,000 new lifeforms!), or his work proving plate techtonics, etc. He said that he would only list the discovery of the Titanic as maybe the tenth item down on his list of achievments. So, the point is, try approaching his love for geology first. He rarely gets to discuss such topics. I know he sure loved the Rose Rock I gave him (idegenous to Oklahoma and the SW). He said he had read about them but had never actually seen one. We must of talked about that rock for fifteen minutes! Anyhoot... enough memory lane...check ya on the flip side!

[Indy Smith]

I've just learned that the place I am going on my holidays, Tenerife, is an island full of mystery and intrigue. Would you belive me if I said that Tenerife had Pyramids? Well it does. I can't wait to see them. There also many mountains and Hills there for the Hiking. Horse riding can be done as well. Hopefully a chance to look through some neat hat shops and maybe pick up a fedora to keep the sun off my head. I don't know what will happen but I hope whetever I do on my Holiday will be adventurous.

[Indy Canuck]

Thanks for the address, Shipwrek. I'll see what adventures this might lead into...;)

Indy Smith: best of luck on your adventures...try and stumble on some ancient mystery, if you can ;)

I tell you people, there is nothing quite like walking through Roman ruins with a fedora on your head...although the snigger one attracts from American tour groups is something to consider. Also, resisting the temptation to hold up a peice of something and yell 'This belongs in a museum!' is something that requires a lot of willpower...

[Indy 4]

I enjoyed reading the information you gave me on Loch Ness. It seems lately that I go back and fourth with the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. After reading your reply, I have totally put the plesiosaur theory out of question. As you said water tempature and food supply would not support these kind of animals. Besides if there was a small population of plesiosaurs people would have seen them more. Nessie may be freshwater seals, after all Gray seals are known to swim into the Loch from the sea. I'm sure a swimming seal could resemble a hump in the evening or on a overcast day.
I was also wondering if you have been to the Everglades? I'm going there with a freind in August. Were going to a alligator farm there were you can hold small and medium sized gators. I never have been there, and I'm looking foward to seeing it. I always look foward to reading your reply.
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[Indy Smith]

I'm going to let you in on a little theory. Somewhere in Loch Ness there is a secret portal to another world. Nessie lives in that world and she comes over here now and then. The only reason we don't go through or see the portal is because we have different genetic make up from Nessie. Nessie has different brain and brain chemistry so therefore she is able to see the portal. However the portal is not constant. It opens and closes every so often and nessie has been going through the portals so long that she knows the patternat which they appear. Spooky eh?

[Indy 4]

A portal in Loch Ness? I don't know what to say about that one. A huge animal coming through a portal, I'm sorry but this sounds more like science fiction than fact. There no evidence of portals at the moment. Plus the loch bottom is being surveyed and studied more than ever, and there is nothing all that indicates a portal. The portal idea sounds more far fetched than the living plesiosaur theory. Who knows maybe the loch has more secrets than we know.
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[Shipwreck]

This is great....

[The_Indy_Net]

hey great to know that there are so many adventurous people on here.. this is my first post after being away for quite some time (I just kinda forgot to tell u the truth)

Now i'm writing a lil before I go to work.. *yawn*
Anyways read the whole 'are u adventureous thread' pretty interesting..

note to Indy 4 and Shipwreck : GET A ROOM.. hehe :) j/k

This week I come back from doing 4 dives in a rock quarry in Ohio. Was pretty fun, and enjoyable, I got to help out my divemasters with a diving course that my brother was taking so I helped the divers with buoyancy and whatnot. I'm also planning on doing my advanced/medic/rescue diving course, so that should be fun :)

Also I'm climbing lots, for those that want to lose weight and build a better upper body I recommend getting equipment for your local climbing gym and climing.. Its great.. hey wears down your hands but each sport has its own form of punishment.

See you all on here later..

[Shipwreck]

As a matter of fact, Indy 4 and I thought all of this was our room? HEHE...Glad to hear about your diving. I am a GREAT fan of spelunking and am wanting to take a course in diving. I am planning on visiting some caverns in Arkansas in August. Check ya on the next posts and its good to see ya back!

[thefumegator]

I guess it's time I get into this thread...

As for being adventurous, I am a good kid, but I have a knack, that when not controlled, is good for getting into trouble. Does that count?

Wes

[Indy_Martin]

As much as I hate to say it, no.

[Shipwreck]

Stick around long enough and we'll convince you how to be....hehe....:p

[Aaron H]

Well I would love to go on a dig sometime and I have always had a knack for getting into scrapes and finding my way out. I also have found some small time fossiles and what appears to be a stone tool of somekind.

[Indy_Martin]

I'm afraid that the nearest thing I've had to an archaeological dig is my family sledding down the Cahokia mounds. :p

[00Kevin]

I'm not adventurous at all.

hey you are an Indy geek if:

You go to the older pages and repond to messages from long ago!

:D :)

00Kevin

[Circe]

I wouldn't call myself adventurous because, well, I have never been on any adventures. Ask me when I'm eighteen and then we'll talk. (I'm taking a road trip back to California; I'm bound to get into some trouble :p) ;)

[Raffey]

Well, let's put it this way if adventure had a name it must be Indiana Jones.

If trouble had a name, you call the authorities on Raffey de Leon... ;) :D

[Circe]

*Circe snickers but pauses when she realizes 'snickering' may be off topic. :p*

[Edited by Circe on 04-04-2002 at 07:24 PM]

[Melange]

Quite adventurous i think.

Although i'm getting lazy as time goes on.
I've travelled in about 18 countries now.

Egypt,Colombia,Ecuador,Peru,Bolivia,India,Nepal,Pakistan,China,Laos,Cambodia,Thailand,New Zealand,Bali,Greece,Costa Rica,Honduras, Guatemala. Had my fair share of adventures, scrapes and tumbles in those places i can tell you. Peru is the archaeologists dream. Just to travel around Peru or Bolivia can put you right into the opening scenes of Raiders. Same with Angkor Wat in Cambodia. I'm sure they got many ideas from that place.You walk around it,and trees grow in and out of ruins, with stone faces and idols peering out of the trees. Literally too many adventures to post here unless any one wants to hear some.

<IMG HEIGHT="310" WIDTH="250" SRC="http://www.worldfinds.com/pathlesstraveled/cambodia/angkorwat/PrahKhanInnercourtyard2.jpg"><IMG HEIGHT="310" WIDTH="250" SRC="http://schools.4j.lane.edu/kelly/cambodia/images/movement/bodisatvabayon.gif">

<IMG HEIGHT="310" WIDTH="250" SRC="http://www.8ung.at/som/Cambodia/English/c-tp-tree1_small.jpg"><IMG HEIGHT="310" WIDTH="250" SRC="http://www.cqj.dk/Fotos/TaProhm2.JPG">

These are a few pictures from Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

[Edited by Melange on 04-14-2002 at 07:13 AM]

[Tennessee R]

Originally posted by 00Kevin
I'm not adventurous at all.

hey you are an Indy geek if:

You go to the older pages and repond to messages from long ago!

:D :)

00Kevin

00Kevin: I must be one!

But in reality: I've been to Israel 3 times, and Greece once, the last two trips to Israel (one in July '03, and one in Dec '03), and both were archaeology related!

[QueZTone]

well...i've been all around the world wide web :D

[Tennessee R]

As long as you have visited the Raider, and the Indy Experience for several days, and been a frequent to virtual Nepal (raven bar), I'm sure that would count :)

"QueZTone WWW famous adventurer. Kind of has a nice ring to it" Emperors Tomb ;)