tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post3346426853177487602..comments2024-03-28T05:22:44.070-07:00Comments on daily timewaster: Voyage of the Dragonc w swansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-15549735539490339572016-06-05T09:00:34.456-07:002016-06-05T09:00:34.456-07:00Yup! (L L)Yup! (L L)Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206107904340787136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-12587638396884687832016-06-05T03:10:53.978-07:002016-06-05T03:10:53.978-07:00I would have made the journey on the dragon ship -...I would have made the journey on the dragon ship -- but it would have been much more fun to plunder a few monasteries in England and then sail back to Norway for wenches, ale and boasting.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-73922639989151054782016-06-04T19:27:54.426-07:002016-06-04T19:27:54.426-07:00Before the Draken, there was the Hjemkomst. Not as...Before the Draken, there was the Hjemkomst. Not as big or technically advanced, but more old school Nautica. My Great Grandparents came from Trondheim, Norway so, I have a sense of pride about these ships, their builders and crew.<br /><br />http://www.hcscconline.org/current-exhibits/hjemkomst-viking-ship/<br /><br />...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StrQ1vEENms...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-40759172028985505392016-06-04T19:04:07.814-07:002016-06-04T19:04:07.814-07:00That's classic! He probably had years of safe...That's classic! He probably had years of safe and sane seamanship, but everybody remembers that damn bridge!c w swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-80179541653881412972016-06-04T18:38:24.656-07:002016-06-04T18:38:24.656-07:00My great Uncle was Scandinavian and a seafarer. U...My great Uncle was Scandinavian and a seafarer. Unfortunately he's famous for running his ship, the Marie Bakke, into a bridge in Portland Oregon, not to do damage to the ship but enough to tie up traffic for a few hours. Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-85865977854838192922016-06-04T18:19:06.655-07:002016-06-04T18:19:06.655-07:00You said it all. no one takes risks like The Old O...You said it all. no one takes risks like The Old Ones. Oh well, their bravery and skill no longer exists. Only safety and backups for backups. It died with Kon Tiki's crewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-64003484207653329512016-06-04T17:55:59.903-07:002016-06-04T17:55:59.903-07:00I know! On the other hand, it's a very danger...I know! On the other hand, it's a very dangerous sea there in the North Atlantic, and they probably couldn't justify the risk they would take with the crew's lives without them.c w swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-36183074039641779702016-06-04T16:04:16.344-07:002016-06-04T16:04:16.344-07:00Their ancestors hang their battle scarred heads in...Their ancestors hang their battle scarred heads in shame...electronics...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com