***Where am I now?*** (game) (4)

[Narwhal]

"Arts, of War, Sacrifice and Valor" on memorial bridge in Washingto DC

http://www.dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0001248.htm

[Sir Plug]

"Arts, of War, Sacrifice and Valor" on memorial bridge in Washingto DC

http://www.dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0001248.htm


That looks like it!:D

[sparkin]

That looks like it!:D

Certainly does.

You must be about ready for off now Paul, right ?

[vk2gwk]

Certainly does.

You must be about ready for off now Paul, right ?

Pretty sure Narwhal is right... :)
Was also wondering about Paul. May be he is checking in from SE Asia (taking pictures to use on WAIN :) )

[Narwhal]

May I post? or do I need to wait for Ken's OK?

[glhs509]

May I post? or do I need to wait for Ken's OK?
You may now post, Jim :)
(and BTW, this was the "Valor" statue)

[Narwhal]

Thank you

I hope that this is a challege but it may be very easy for some. Accordingly, I want more than just the city for identification....

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[Sir Plug]

Certainly does.

You must be about ready for off now Paul, right ?

Nearly ready. I fly out on the 14th. Working right up until then, though!:(

Get ready for a few different WAIN's when I get there!;)

[sparkin]

Working right up until then, though!:(


Ouch, that stinks.

[sparkin]

Thank you

I hope that this is a challege but it may be very easy for some. Accordingly, I want more than just the city for identification....



A cable tower of the Octavio Frias de Oliveira bridge, São Paulo ?

[Sir Plug]

Ponte Estaiada, a beautiful suspension bridge that stretches over the Pinheiros River, connecting the Paulista neighborhoods of Berrini and Morumbi.

[Sir Plug]

Seems we did that at the same time!

[Narwhal]

I knew it was too easy.... the photo was taken just after a thunderstorm from my kitchen window. I will go farther away from home next time

[Narwhal]

I prefer the Ponte Estaida name , no one even knows ther other one

[Sir Plug]

Is that me, then?

[sparkin]

I prefer the Ponte Estaida name , no one even knows ther other one

No worries. I just googled "cable-stayed bridge brazil" and it was pretty much unmistakable. I'm off to bed, so post away Paul.

[Narwhal]

Yes, if Sean's feeling were not hurt even though he was apparently first.

I can't get over what flop that was...

[sparkin]

Yes, if Sean's feeling were not hurt even though he was apparently first.

I can't get over what flop that was...

Not in the least, but doesn't "ponte estaiada" just mean "cable-stayed bridge" ?

Some go in a flash, and then there's the occasional Moenkopi - stick around and you'll see.

[Narwhal]

Youre tranlation is correct but when in Sao Paulo do as....

[Sir Plug]

OK, so, WAIN........

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy144/Sir_Plug/homephotos402.jpg

[DDCSD]

Yes, if Sean's feeling were not hurt even though he was apparently first.

I can't get over what flop that was...


Looks like you've got an amazing view from your kitchen!

Don't worry, my first WAIN went in something like 2 minutes. Yours lasted more than twice as long!

[Sir Plug]

Looks like you've got an amazing view from your kitchen!

Don't worry, my first WAIN went in something like 2 minutes. Yours lasted more than twice as long!

Some of us still have WAIN's gone in 2 minutes!;):D

[vk2gwk]

Is this New Zealand?

[Sir Plug]

Is this New Zealand?

Afternoon Henk. No, that would be too easy!

[vk2gwk]

Europe? And then somewhere in the south?

[Sir Plug]

Europe? And then somewhere in the south?

Yes....on both counts..

[Narwhal]

How about Spain

[Sir Plug]

How about Spain

No.....not quite..

I'm heading home. I'll log back in at 0500 my time (45 mins)

[Narwhal]

Portugal?

[BmanH]

Yes, if Sean's feeling were not hurt even though he was apparently first.

I can't get over what flop that was...

No worries. My first WAIN (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8950319&postcount=2579) was shot down by Ken really quick.

[vk2gwk]

Balearic Islands?

[BmanH]

West or east of Austria?

[Sir Plug]

Balearic Islands?

Not the Balearics..

West or east of Austria?

West

[vk2gwk]

You did not respond to Jim's question "Portugal?"

And if not Portugal: France?

[Sir Plug]

You did not respond to Jim's question "Portugal?"

And if not Portugal: France?

Oops, missed that one but no, not Portugal or France.

When I said not quite Spain, I didn't mean by proximity.....

[Sir Plug]

Right, got to go to bed. I'll be back in about 7 hours.....

[BmanH]

Is it on an island?

[Roy Mathers]

Canaries?

[Narwhal]

Gibralter?

[Sir Plug]

Is it on an island?

Yes

Canaries?

Yes

Gibralter?

And therefore, no.....

[sparkin]

Gran Canaria, street in Puerto de Mogan ?

Here, but maybe looking the other direction ...

http://www.photographersdirect.com/buyers/stockphoto.asp?imageid=1033310

[Sir Plug]

Gran Canaria, street in Puerto de Mogan ?

Here, but maybe looking the other direction ...

http://www.photographersdirect.com/buyers/stockphoto.asp?imageid=1033310

It's not the same street, they all look like this but the town is spot on. They have a 'yellow submarine' in the harbour to tour the local wrecks at the bottom of the sea.

Sean, over to you....

[sparkin]

It's not the same street, they all look like this but the town is spot on. They have a 'yellow submarine' in the harbour to tour the local wrecks at the bottom of the sea.

Sean, over to you....

Cheers Plug. Here's another ...

[BmanH]

Aren't the Canary Islands considered a part of Spain? Or is it similar to the relationship btwn the Virgin Islands and the US?

[Sir Plug]

Aren't the Canary Islands considered a part of Spain? Or is it similar to the relationship btwn the Virgin Islands and the US?

They are, which is why I stated that 'not quite Spain', so as not to confuse with mainland Spain......

[Sir Plug]

UK??

[Narwhal]

asia or oceania

[NigelD]

Canada?

[tomd]

Rockies?

[sparkin]

UK??

No.

asia or oceania

No.

Canada?

No.

Rockies?

No.

Ha ha - I enjoyed that! :lol::lol:

[tomd]

Appalachian State?

[sparkin]

Appalachian State?

Yes.

[Roy Mathers]

Aren't the Canary Islands considered a part of Spain? Or is it similar to the relationship btwn the Virgin Islands and the US?


All I can say is that, normally, and for the purposes of this game, the answer to 'Spain?' (when applied to the Canary Islands) is normally 'yes' - leading to a subsequent question of 'Mainland Spain?'. It happens a lot in WAIN.

[Roy Mathers]

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Ha ha - I enjoyed that! :lol::lol:


What?

[Sir Plug]

All I can say is that, normally, and for the purposes of this game, the answer to 'Spain?' (when applied to the Canary Islands) is normally 'yes' - leading to a subsequent question of 'Mainland Spain?'. It happens a lot in WAIN.

My mistake, then and wrists firmly slapped!:(

[Roy Mathers]

No problem Paul - you weren't to know, and no harm done. (And at least you didn't use the awful 'my bad'!:)).

[sparkin]

What?

It was a joke Roy! ;)

[Roy Mathers]

I realise that - I was just wondering what is was that you enjoyed.

[tonylong]

I think he got a twisted type of pleasure out of saying no to so many questions, all in a row...

[aebrown]

I think he enjoyed shutting everyone down. No. No. No. No. No. Sean is priding himself on his difficult WAIN lol

[tonylong]

This morning my keyboard is getting twisted pleasure out of not consistently responding to the "P" button -- I keep having to re-type it:(.

[sparkin]

I think he got a twisted type of pleasure out of saying no to so many questions, all in a row...

I can't be the only one, can I ? ;)

[Narwhal]

Back to the Canary Island issue; I knew they were linked to Spain but I did not realize that they were considered part of Europe

[Roy Mathers]

Does this state have a coastline Sean?

[sparkin]

Does this state have a coastline Sean?

No coast.

[Sir Plug]

Back to the Canary Island issue; I knew they were linked to Spain but I did not realize that they were considered part of Europe

They are officially part of the European Union.......

[Narwhal]

Just like Hawaii is part of North America

[BmanH]

Tennessee?

[sparkin]

Tennessee?

'Tis Tennessee.

[BmanH]

Any waterfalls nearby? ;)

In all seriousness, is it in one of the State parks?

[sparkin]

Any waterfalls nearby? ;)

In all seriousness, is it in one of the State parks?

I think it's just outside the Smoky Mountains NP, which means there's loads of waterfalls nearby. If Justin were here now, I expect he'd know it.

[bahelmer]

The incline railroad at the Hillbilly Mini-golf course at Gatlinburg?

http://gatlinburg-attractions.com/hillbilly_golf_.html

[sparkin]

The incline railroad at the Hillbilly Mini-golf course at Gatlinburg?

http://gatlinburg-attractions.com/hillbilly_golf_.html

That's it - over to you.

[jacuff]

If Justin were here now, I expect he'd know it.

Hehehe... yeah I just showed up and knew it pretty quickly. But then... I'd have to post one of the waterfalls that is nearby. (Though the nearby waterfalls would be easy to identify.)

[bahelmer]

I don't have a good photo ready - I will leave it open to first taker.

[Narwhal]

Here is another bridge farther from home...WAIN

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[BmanH]

I'm curious as to what the span on the left side is used for? It looks like it leads right into the cliff...

Anyhow, is it in South America?

[tomd]

I'm curious as to what the span on the left side is used for? It looks like it leads right into the cliff...

Anyhow, is it in South America?


LOL, slight miscalculation by the architect :lol: :D

[Narwhal]

Not on south America

The answer to your first question would give too much away right now...maybe I'll answer later

[sparkin]

North America then ?

[Narwhal]

Yep

[vk2gwk]

They are officially part of the European Union.......

Geographically the Canaries are part of Africa. They are "Outermost Region" of the European Union, like other dependancies like French Guyana and Reunion which you really cannot consider as Europe... :)

[BmanH]

USA?

[sparkin]

Yep

Maybe So. Cal ?

[Narwhal]

North America then ?

YEP

Just so there is no doubt

[Narwhal]

Maybe So. Cal ?

depends wher you draw the line

[sparkin]

depends wher you draw the line

Assuming then that it's California, how about south of Bakersfield ?

[Narwhal]

Not south of Bakersfield

[vk2gwk]

Johnsondale Bridge near Kernville CA. ?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8106459@N07/2718921364/

[Narwhal]

You got it. At least it was a little harder than my first one.

Why two Bridges? Actually there have been 3 or 4...
1. Wooden roadway on the steel structure. A__hole threw a cigarette on it one night in May 1959.
2. Temporary arm Baily type bridge at bottom of canyon that the lumber mill bought at the war surplus store while they replaced the steel that bent under the heat of the fire.
3. New concrete roadway on the steel structure.
4. In the '80s they built and ugly all concrete bridge beside the old one. I have a picture but it really Iis ugly.

More than you wanted to know.

[sparkin]

Well done Henk! I've been there too, but it was about 16 years ago.

[vk2gwk]

To keep with the bridges.... WAIN?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4417464151_ebdc306fe7_o.jpg

[BmanH]

I hope that lady made it to the other side!

US?

[vk2gwk]

I hope that lady made it to the other side!

US?

She did, and no, not US.

[BmanH]

Glad to hear that. It doesn't look like the sturdiest of bridges...

Oz?

[vk2gwk]

Glad to hear that. It doesn't look like the sturdiest of bridges...

Oz?

Looks can be deceptive... :) - Yes this in Australia.

[Roy Mathers]

New South Wales?

[vk2gwk]

New South Wales?
Yes in New South Wales.

[Roy Mathers]

Newcastle area?

[vk2gwk]

Newcastle area?

Not in the immediate vicinity of Newcastle but less than 100 miles away.

[Roy Mathers]

Nearer to One Mile Beach?

[vk2gwk]

Nearer to One Mile Beach?
No further away from One Mile Beach.

[BmanH]

Closer to Singleton?

[vk2gwk]

Closer to Singleton?

Yes.

[sparkin]

Is it here, over the Hunter river near a place called Denman ?

http://www.visitdenman.com.au/images/DSC02695.JPG

[vk2gwk]

Is it here, over the Hunter river near a place called Denman ?

http://www.visitdenman.com.au/images/DSC02695.JPG


It is the bridge in the picture - but that is not near Denman as Denman is not on the Hunter River - although if you stay there you might make a daytrip and pass this bridge. I think It will be fairly easy now to find the location of the bridge.

[sparkin]

Yeah, I wondered about that, as the watercourse under the bridge doesn't look big enough to be worthy of "river". Good to be going in the right direction ...

[vk2gwk]

Yeah, I wondered about that, as the watercourse under the bridge doesn't look big enough to be worthy of "river". Good to be going in the right direction ...

It is actually the Hunter River... :) ) And again names and looks are deceptive. Lake Eyre is usually for 95% dry.

[Bloodbean]

Near Moonan flat?

[sparkin]

It is actually the Hunter River... :) ) And again names and looks are deceptive. Lake Eyre is usually for 95% dry.

Looks like Bloodbean beat me to what would have been my next suggestion ...

Welcome to WAIN Bloodbean.

[Bloodbean]

Thanks! I take it I need to wait for confirmation to proceed?

Troy

[vk2gwk]

Thanks! I take it I need to wait for confirmation to proceed?

Troy


Welcome Troy. Yes it is the bridge(s) across the (upper) Hunter River near Moonan Flat. Sean was close but a bit slow at the finish... :)

Yes, normally we wait for conformation by the poster of the WAIN. Well - you got the confirmation so: over to you!

[sparkin]

Sean was close but a bit slow at the finish... :)

The story of my life ... :lol::lol:

[Bloodbean]

First image here for me in WAIN, hopefully not too easy! ;)

Troy

[Heath]

Colorado?

I just saw where you are from, so now I think I a a bit off.

US?

[Bloodbean]

Colorado?

I just saw where you are from, so now I think I a a bit off.

US?

No not the US

[sparkin]

Yeah, let's try NZ.

[Bloodbean]

Yes in NZ! Sorry somewhat limited with what I have access to here from work ;)

Troy

[vk2gwk]

Traffic control Radar Dome near Wellington?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ruapehupalomino/75838695/

[Bloodbean]

Yes! Although more specifically it's Hawkins Hill but close enough as there's only one radar dome near Wellington. :)

Over to you vk2gwk..

Troy

[vk2gwk]

Yes! Although more specifically it's Hawkins Hill but close enough as there's only one radar dome near Wellington. :)

Over to you vk2gwk..

Troy

I think we passed that dome when we visited Wellington and went on a tour to see some seals on the coast. Nice spot.

I'll be back shortly with another one.

[vk2gwk]

Here is the new WAIN... ?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4419117404_dc413cda0f_o.jpg

[Bloodbean]

In Australia?

[vk2gwk]

In Australia?

Yes.

[BmanH]

Welcome to WAIN, Troy! Looks like you have another WAINer in a similar zone with Paul not far behind, Henk.

NSW?

[Bloodbean]

Thanks Berman, I'm enjoying myself here!

Still trying to work out the latest one :)

Troy

[vk2gwk]

I'll be away for the next few hours.

[BmanH]

NSW?

[Roy Mathers]

If New South Wales, in the Newcastle area?

[Roy Mathers]

If not the above, in the One Mile Beach area?

[Roy Mathers]

If neither of the above, in the Sydney area?

[vk2gwk]

NSW?
Sorry for the delay... were out for the evening and now off to bed.
Not in NSW.

[glhs509]

Looks German to me

[Roy Mathers]

With the greatest respect Henk - if you know that you are going to be out for many hours and/or going to bed immediately, would it not be fairer to let someone else post, to avoid holding up the game for hours? Just a thought.

[BmanH]

Roy, thanks to Ken's hint, I know where this is. However, as I have no new WAINs available now I can answer questions on Henk's behalf (until he awakens)or answer it and leave it open to the next taker... After someone confirms it of course.

[Sir Plug]

http://davidwallphoto.com/images/%7B9B980395-81AC-49E8-B739-0F1FF261B302%7D.jpg

Historic German Town of Hahndorf, near Adelaide, South Australia

[BmanH]

I think Henk wants the name of this particular establishment.

[jacuff]

With the greatest respect Henk - if you know that you are going to be out for many hours and/or going to bed immediately, would it not be fairer to let someone else post, to avoid holding up the game for hours? Just a thought.

You mean leaving it open to the first taker? ;)

[sparkin]

You mean leaving it open to the first taker? ;)

:lol:

[tomd]

:lol:
:lol::D:lol:

[Sir Plug]

Hahndorf Inn

[vk2gwk]

Hahndorf Inn

I think Paul is close enough. The official name of the establishment seems to be "German Arms Hotel".

Sorry for the delay but at the time I posted I thought I would be away for about three hours somewhere in between (and that was while you guys (with the exception of Jim) were all in bed... :) But our neighbours hospitality was such that it took a while longer to get home.

Over to you Paul!

[Sir Plug]

Cheers, Henk....working nights means I'm on your time zone, too!

So, WAIN......

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy144/Sir_Plug/DSCF0210.jpg

[NigelD]

You'll be there permanently soon won't you Paul?

[Sir Plug]

You'll be there permanently soon won't you Paul?

Not to this WAIN!

New Zealand, it isn't!

[BmanH]

Any of the Americas?

[Sir Plug]

Any of the Americas?

Nope..

[sparkin]

Europe ?

[vk2gwk]

Australia?

[Sir Plug]

Europe ?

Yes

Australia?

And therefore, no.......