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01-16-2007, 02:04 PM
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Do Bridges Bother You?
Take a look at this one!
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01-16-2007, 02:10 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
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OK, I'll bite....Photoshop?
Jim
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01-16-2007, 02:15 PM
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Nope, it's for real
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01-16-2007, 02:15 PM
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Always Airstreaming!
2005 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
Anytown
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Originally Posted by Jim & Susan
OK, I'll bite....Photoshop?
Jim
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Jim-
I think this is real. I have never seen the bridge from this view only from the top but it sure looks to me to be the final bridge completed not too long ago for the Blue Ridge Mt. Parkway! The project started in the 1940's. If anyone else can help out here it would be great!
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01-16-2007, 02:17 PM
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Rivet Master 
1966 24' Tradewind
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Have you traveled that one? Did it bother you if so? My daughter cringes going over just a bridge over a creek and yet as a teenager she loved the extreme roller coasters. Go figure.
Neil.
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01-16-2007, 02:19 PM
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2007 16' International CCD
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IS that the one in the south of france? Le Viaduc de Millau?
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01-16-2007, 02:20 PM
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Always Airstreaming!
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Originally Posted by anholman
Have you traveled that one? Did it bother you if so? My daughter cringes going over just a bridge over a creek and yet as a teenager she loved the extreme roller coasters. Go figure.
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Go figure. I flew F-14 for the NAVY, landed on AC's in the middle of the night during storms and when I got to the bridge I actually waited till dark to cross so I couldn't see down!
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01-16-2007, 02:20 PM
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Yes, it's 1,118 ft at the highest point!!
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01-16-2007, 02:22 PM
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Yea, that would rate a solid 8.75 on the pucker meter
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01-16-2007, 02:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
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I believe the above photo shows distortion, either from fisheye lens or inaccuracies of digital stitching used. Here is the same relatively straight bridge seen from satellite (Viaduc de Millau in the south of France):
Now ... take a look at the next photo of the same bridge if you really want to worry. It reminds me of the old kids movie where you climb the stairs, open a door and step out into open space ... 
Put some helium in your Airstream first.
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01-16-2007, 02:29 PM
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Always Airstreaming!
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Bob-
I feel an International Rally in the making........
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01-16-2007, 02:37 PM
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No, bridges don't bother me. Imagine being the "lucky" wrecker driver that pulled this car back from the brink: (left front tire was about a foot from the edge)
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01-24-2007, 01:30 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
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C-man, I just ran across this link with more photos of this bridge. Interesting seeing the temporary piers still in place from construction. Sure is purdy!
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01-24-2007, 01:39 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2007 19' Bambi
Ottawa
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I watched a show on them building that amazing bridge. Was really impressive how they used hydrallic jackets to inch each section over to the the next tower.
I definately would NOT ever be found crossing that bridge. Even the smaller ones bug me 
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01-24-2007, 01:47 PM
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Bob , Great photos.I wonder if anyone has bungie jumped off of it.
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01-24-2007, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Craftsman
Bob , Great photos.I wonder if anyone has bungie jumped off of it.
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Or just jumped. 
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01-24-2007, 02:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
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This one will turn your head.....
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01-24-2007, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Buttercup
This one will turn your head.....
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OK, what are we looking at? 
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01-24-2007, 03:02 PM
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Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
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I like the photo of the bridge above the clouds. Reminds me of the old movies where the guy dies and walks up the stairs and keeps walking up until he reaches heaven. Of course, he usually had wings on his back in case he missed a step! 
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01-24-2007, 03:03 PM
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Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
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Originally Posted by Fyrzowt
OK, what are we looking at? |
I think that would be the photoshopped bridge with two views stitched together.
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