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RMLSOTMHG (July 31, 2008 at 1:25 am)
Um, sorry, binomio: Amerigo Vespucci was ITALIAN - you know, like Cristoforo Columbo. I'm not 100% sure, but I think Amerigo's original depictions (elementary "maps") only referred to NORTH America as "America". Call us arrogant, but we are the ONLY country to use the word "America" in our name, so in that regard, WE OWN IT - get over it!
alnbaba (July 22, 2008 at 6:22 pm)
I drove the trans lab twice last sept in a 93 nissan 1/4 tonne it was an adventure and half. Its remote for sure and it goes with out saying that the road sucks worse than you can imagine especially between Wabush and Churchill falls. Watch out for the road graters they have a nasty habit of travelling on the wrong side of the road, nearly had a head on with one. Don't try to drive the speed limit it will chew up your tires, bring full size spares on rims at least two and take your time.
PatS1t (July 18, 2008 at 5:46 am)
ha, you actually wanted to go to goose bay. Man it sucks so bad here.
kemuksigak (February 29, 2008 at 6:10 am)
I just recently moved away from Goose Bay and i remember hearing about these guys coming through when they did. they was referred to as "those guys who chose to ride over the TLH on motorbikes" lol your a brave person to do it.
burrohas3wheels (January 5, 2008 at 3:37 pm)
That is a great story. I enjoy hearing about others rides and your dad's journey sounds great.A lot of people I ran into said "the road this year is the worst its been since it was constructed, due to the rain". Thanks for the post,Gary
DanTheDriver (January 4, 2008 at 3:07 am)
Just thought I'd let you know, my dad and his friend were the first people to ever drive a motorcycle from Goose Bay to Churchill Falls Labrador - round trip - when the road was no more then a goat trail under construction. They pretty much had to carry their bikes around various sections to make the trip. It took them about a week to complete the trip.
burrohas3wheels (December 30, 2007 at 10:21 pm)
A check of the internet indicates that North and South America are seperate continents. This is due to the wetlands of the Darien Gap seperating Panama and Colombia. Mexico is part of North America by the way.Personally I contend that all of the peoples in the Americas are American, todos la gente Americanos.Helping to create a better world requires dialouges that are not inflamitory in nature.Lets make a better world.Gary
binomio12345 (December 30, 2007 at 7:04 am)
North America are not a continent, it is a part of the continent of America, as the Northern Europe are a part of the continent of Europe; The arrogant Yankess take possession of the word "AMERICA", when this word was used initially by the Spaniards, 100 years before the arrival of the Englishmen to North America; AMERICA is a Continent, from Alaska to Argentina, although the Yankees will never recognize it.
JohnBG1340 (December 3, 2007 at 9:54 pm)
Excellent!
Morris1962 (December 1, 2007 at 4:10 am)
Looks like you had a good time. Thanks for posting. |
