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Ship Technology from the Late 1500s

Posted on September 7, 2017 by R.P. Churchill

Today I visited a historical exhibit on Roanoke Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The most interesting part of the park was the Elizabeth II, a replica modeled after the late-1500s sailing ships used to bring colonists and … Continue reading →

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The Confederation Bridge

Posted on April 24, 2017 by R.P. Churchill

This weekend I finally made it to my twelfth Canadian province (only Nunavut remains) when I drove across the Confederation Bridge into Prince Edward Island (see also here). The bridge is seven miles long, 40-60 meters (about 131 to 196 … Continue reading →

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The Spruce Goose and Crater Lake

Posted on August 3, 2016 by R.P. Churchill

Transportation and engineering are cool, but geology and topography turn out to be pretty cool as well. I rushed through the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, OR, just south of Portland, when it opened, and then hustled down … Continue reading →

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Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, Home of the Spruce Goose

Posted on August 2, 2016 by R.P. Churchill

Today I visited with friends and family in Seattle, got my car in for routine service (oil/filter/rotate/fluids), and pre-positioned down to McMinnville, OR, home of the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum and the Spruce Goose. If feats of engineering and … Continue reading →

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Hell’s Gate Airtram

Posted on August 1, 2016 by R.P. Churchill

Finally dropping down out of Canada on the way to Seattle took me through a long section of the Frasier Gorge. I’m meeting friends and family in Seattle so I didn’t have to kill myself driving every minute, which allowed … Continue reading →

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