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Post by tomasctt on Oct 1, 2010 8:34:43 GMT 8
Will do, fots2.
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Post by tomasctt on Sept 30, 2010 14:52:53 GMT 8
P3,500.00!!!!!WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!! Nope, I don't have contacts in Ternate. Not yet though. ;D I'll look around, maybe some of my mountaineering friends live in the area or knows a friend of a friend, relative of a relative.... ;D Fort Drum will be on my To Do list for 2011. I guess the best time is summer...?
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Post by tomasctt on Sept 30, 2010 8:18:42 GMT 8
Great shots!
I've always wanted to visit Fort Drum. I recall seeing her (odd, like a ship, I give the fort a feminine label) from Caylabne Beach Resort many many many years ago.
When and from where is the best time and place to visit Fort Drum? Cost involved? Thanks!
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Post by tomasctt on Sept 30, 2010 8:17:09 GMT 8
Thanks Fots! I'll factor in that shortcut in the IT I'm going to make.
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Post by tomasctt on Sept 29, 2010 13:27:44 GMT 8
"How do you improve on perfection?"
By finding a full-body version of said picture, of course. ;D
But make sure those dancing aren't of the "My eyes! The goggles do nothing!" type.
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Post by tomasctt on Sept 29, 2010 12:59:36 GMT 8
BTW, at Middleside from the campsite in front of the YMCA ruins, and somewhere behind the aviary, I saw a flight of concrete steps going down. They don't exactly look like WW2 vintage, these being wide IIRC and looked brand new (there were construction crews at the aviary back in 2005). Where do these stairs lead to?
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Post by tomasctt on Sept 29, 2010 8:31:44 GMT 8
Back in 2005, I followed a leaf-covered road to Wheeler and Cheney. I reached the fork, turned right to Cheney. The road (I call it a trail because it was covered in dead leaves - this was in April 2005), went down. Trees were on the side. Eventually, the trail disappeared in some tall grass, and some ten meters in front of me were trees. I didn't push through anymore. As for Smith, I had left Hearn and saw the white wooden sign. I took that pathway and continued walking down on it (again, it was covered with dead leaves, but only partly). I went on and ISTR that there was a trail going ahead, while the main road curved down to the left. I followed the main road, saw that the trail went down even further, and I turned back. Below is the main road I followed going to Wheeler and Cheney back in 2005: Judging from your posts, apparently I was **this** close to reaching Cheney and Smith.
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Post by tomasctt on Sept 28, 2010 11:23:38 GMT 8
Hi Steve! I just sent you a PM. Please check, thank you.
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Post by tomasctt on Sept 28, 2010 11:19:27 GMT 8
Thank you Buster! My problem with Cheney back in 2005 was that the trail disappeared under tall grass and trees. After seeing some photos on this board and other information on this group's website, I realized I was quite close to Cheney. Am I correct to say that Cheney was just behind those trees I saw? Thank you for the directions to Smith. I was under the impression that one has to crawl through Smith Tunnel to reach the gun. Is this correct? Reading your post, it sounds like so. Can the tunnel be walked or is it partially collapsed and crawling is required? I have to say I'm quite fat ;D (200lbs at only 5ft 3in tall) so I might have a hard time squeezing through the rubble hehehehe
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Post by tomasctt on Sept 27, 2010 15:31:35 GMT 8
Ok, my coworkers just booked with Sun Cruises this morning. Our trip is on 9-10 October. Barring unforeseen circumstances, my trip is a go. WOOOHOOO! Hoping to successfully visit Cheney, Wheeler, and Smith this time.
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