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rackem



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your dream adventure.
#17139460 - 10/31/12 09:38 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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if you could just drop everything tomorrow and go on your ultimate adventure what/where would you go?
me personally out of everything i have done... everest pulls me in for some fucking reason.
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My Fat Jack
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: rackem]
#17139475 - 10/31/12 09:40 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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The Appalachian Trail. I plan do to it someday. It's a mystical place full of wonderful people. You can't go wrong with it... =D
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rackem



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ive heard alot of people talking about that, and have done some drunken reading.
whats the best place to start reading on that?
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passifloracaerulea



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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: rackem]
#17139534 - 10/31/12 09:52 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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underground tourmaline mining by far.
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rackem



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it sounds like right up your alley bro.
never seen a piece in real life but that shit looks cool
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passifloracaerulea



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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: rackem]
#17139627 - 10/31/12 10:12 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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i'll be mining some in february or march, but likely not underground unless i get everything in line within the next few months and find a reliable crew.
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rackem



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what part of the world would you mine something like that/?
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passifloracaerulea



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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: rackem]
#17139642 - 10/31/12 10:15 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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east of san diego.
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SlashOZ
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i want to experience a year long summer and a year long winter.
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: SlashOZ]
#17139672 - 10/31/12 10:22 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Couldn't do it tomorrow as the ship isn't yet complete, but when it is done I plan on spending some time crewing the Dragon Harald Fairhair, I want to be an oarsman for at least part of its journey, I've already began training (and have some contacts who could help me land the position). Would be the opportunity of a life time.
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rackem



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talk about a workout.
and a chance of a lifetime.
i hiked the grand canyon from the south ridge to the north and back to the south.
sailed up and down the coast of california in a replica of a tariff boat called the california.
but that would be bitchin
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: rackem]
#17139762 - 10/31/12 10:40 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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rackem said: talk about a workout.
and a chance of a lifetime.
i hiked the grand canyon from the south ridge to the north and back to the south.
sailed up and down the coast of california in a replica of a tariff boat called the california.
but that would be bitchin
Hell yes, especially because they plan on taking it across the atlantic when it is finished. largest viking long ship built in 500 years. 25 oars per side with 2 people per oar... fucking HUGE crew for the voyage... least it wouldn't get lonely
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rackem



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i assume you have some time on the seas in order to be even considered to land a job on that..
wayy to much going on to get lonely on a voyage liek that.
thats pretty cool man. hope you get the opportunity. and take fucking pictures
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Bjorn_Stormcrow
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: rackem]
#17139814 - 10/31/12 10:53 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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rackem said: i assume you have some time on the seas in order to be even considered to land a job on that..
wayy to much going on to get lonely on a voyage liek that.
thats pretty cool man. hope you get the opportunity. and take fucking pictures
Nope, no experience on the seas at all... well i've gone out on the munin about 10 or 15 times but it doesn't quite compare... I've just got a lot of contacts.
And yeah if I manage to get on I will for fucking certain be taking pictures.
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rackem



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ether way man..
shit would be cool to see in person
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: rackem]
#17140093 - 11/01/12 12:25 AM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Sailing on my own boat with my family. Arctic or Antarctic. Icebergs. Aurora Borealis, Aurora Australis.
Something like this:

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- When we built temples to view the stars, we knew about all 2000 of them.
Edited by ShockValue (11/01/12 12:26 AM)
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: rackem]
#17145606 - 11/01/12 10:19 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
rackem said: if you could just drop everything tomorrow and go on your ultimate adventure what/where would you go?
me personally out of everything i have done... everest pulls me in for some fucking reason.
I'd go to bed and dream.
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rackem



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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: ShockValue]
#17145861 - 11/01/12 11:08 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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northernlights ona sail boat would be the shit.
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: rackem]
#17153705 - 11/03/12 02:05 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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My dream adventure would probably be a jungle of some sort, that seems like it would be a huge challenge for me.
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jammin
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my dream adventure would just be to start seeing all the national parks in a year, and then after that, I'd drive down the pan-american highway and backpack through south america.
But as of now, hiking in the great smoky mountains and glacier national park are on my agenda
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rackem



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ya, the jungle would def. be a test..
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PDU
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: rackem]
#17158383 - 11/04/12 09:35 AM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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I am really keen on mountaineering, but too... trapped in the city, to get started at present.
I am also very interested in cycling across Canada at minimum, from Alaska to Patagonia (likely possibly motorcycle) or around the world.
I am also eager to hike the PCT (which is the most challenging of the 3 things listed.)
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PDU
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: PDU]
#17158388 - 11/04/12 09:37 AM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Sailing too.
I saw all this - and haven't done anything adventurous for years.
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graffix87
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: PDU]
#17167582 - 11/05/12 05:56 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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I would love to one day get a boat and sail to the southern pacific and spend a year just living, I've always loved going out to the ocean on boats, it gets crazy out there
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: graffix87]
#17173963 - 11/06/12 05:16 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Mine would be for me and the dog to 1) thru-hike the AT starting in GA and working my way up, then a short transit to the start of the North Country Trail in NY, 2) hike it from NY to MN, get to Lake Superior, from there have a canoe waiting for me, 3) complete the Grand Portage and end in Ely, MN for beers and a burger at the Ely Steakhouse
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rackem



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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: PDU]
#17176475 - 11/06/12 11:35 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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i feel your pain there man.
a scooter across the patagonia. man and machine take on mother nature. one hell of a ride.
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the_drummer
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: rackem]
#17243192 - 11/18/12 07:58 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
rackem said: ive heard alot of people talking about that, and have done some drunken reading.
whats the best place to start reading on that?
Bill Bryson's book "A Walk in the Woods" is a great primer for the Appalachian Trail
Also Whiteblaze.net is a good place to check out pictures and info from other hikers.
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Id just travel the world starting with South America. I also like the idea of biking across the US
Edited by brokentv (11/28/12 08:04 PM)
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Amphiphilosophical

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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: brokentv]
#17245205 - 11/19/12 08:35 AM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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I want to go explore Japan. Everything. From urban to outdoor and all by foot. I believe I could do it within a year if I used public transportation.
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Quote:
My Fat Jack said: The Appalachian Trail. I plan do to it someday. It's a mystical place full of wonderful people. You can't go wrong with it... =D
Im with this guy, I don't live far and would love to once I get my life together.
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Shit, I have so many.
One of my shorter term goals is to get a cave diving certification which would be an adventure in and of itself - I'd also like to dive the great barrier reef in my lifetime. Another one of my goals as someone who's grown up with horses is to go horseback riding on every continent - except Antarctica, for obvious reasons. So far I've got three continents down, there are safari's on horseback in Africa that I've got my eye on and I'd like to ride on a working cattle ranch one day. It's just something that I've connected with other people on where lingual persuasion just doesn't matter, it's cool.
What I'd really love to do is just give myself a month to get lost and immersed in a totally foreign culture. Tokyo has really been drawing me in lately, Singapore is another thing I don't know much about but I've been very interested in it.
My father just came back from India this summer, and from what he's described it's total chaos, he was there on business and apparently it wasn't entirely pleasant wandering through there in a suit over the summer hah - but I would love to go there for the history.
Gah, nope, can't decide.
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Already been said on here but ever since I went on 2 week long hikes with my boy scout troop back when I was 14 and 16 I've wanted to hike the AT. I have a couple buddies that are down to do it with me, all I need is the time away and money! I have to thru hike the AT before I die, it's been on my mind for years and seeing this just makes me want to pack up and head out
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: craigy93]
#17296636 - 11/28/12 12:09 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Tour the Rockies in the winter with AT gear.
Tour the Rockies in the summer on a Mountain Bike.
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PDU
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: elax420]
#17299221 - 11/28/12 06:55 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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elax420 said: Tour the Rockies in the summer on a Mountain Bike.
Like ... back roads?
I would be interested in doing some backcountry cycle touring aswell although don't know much about how to go about it.
Do you know about "the tour divide" ?
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: PDU]
#17299808 - 11/28/12 08:18 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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if you want to ride the divide, then check this documentary out. I saw it last year, and I wish I could could do it, but I don't have the endurance at ALL.
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: jammin]
#17305283 - 11/29/12 07:45 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Seen it, thanks tho.
I actually got introduced to the ride divide from a book i found about a british guy who was fed up with his life, bought a mountain bike and decided to do the ride divide. It was pretty funny, but captivating reading at the same time.
I would like to race it sometime ... I appreciate the mentality of it.
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elax420
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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: PDU]
#17306674 - 11/30/12 12:36 AM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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PDU said:
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elax420 said: Tour the Rockies in the summer on a Mountain Bike.
Like ... back roads?
I would be interested in doing some backcountry cycle touring aswell although don't know much about how to go about it.
Do you know about "the tour divide" ?
Ya i know what your talking about.
I mean just mountain bike all over the rocky range not a formal ride from the northern tip to southern tip.
I dont like road biking very much that shit is way too sketchy for me. Cars whizing by at 50+ no thank you.
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rackem



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Re: your dream adventure. [Re: elax420]
#17322052 - 12/02/12 05:23 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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road biking is sketch as fuck..
people aint looking out for your ass.
but ride the divide sounds like a great way to clear the head.
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