Today in History
Feb 19, 2018 11:35:09 #
Today in 1846, The Donner Party, famous for being snowbound in the Sierra Nevada and having to resort to cannibalism to survive, was rescued.
Today in 1945, US Marines landed on Iwo Jima, beginning one of the bloodiest battles in the WWII Pacific Theater.
(Personal Note: Our late family veterinarian was on Iwo Jima. He said they started with 24 men in his platoon and by the time the island was secured, there were only six who had not been killed or wounded.)
Today in 1945, US Marines landed on Iwo Jima, beginning one of the bloodiest battles in the WWII Pacific Theater.
(Personal Note: Our late family veterinarian was on Iwo Jima. He said they started with 24 men in his platoon and by the time the island was secured, there were only six who had not been killed or wounded.)
Feb 19, 2018 11:57:48 #
Loki wrote:
Today in 1846, The Donner Party, famous for being snowbound in the Sierra Nevada and having to resort to cannibalism to survive, was rescued.
Today in 1945, US Marines landed on Iwo Jima, beginning one of the bloodiest battles in the WWII Pacific Theater.
(Personal Note: Our late family veterinarian was on Iwo Jima. He said they started with 24 men in his platoon and by the time the island was secured, there were only six who had not been killed or wounded.)
Today in 1945, US Marines landed on Iwo Jima, beginning one of the bloodiest battles in the WWII Pacific Theater.
(Personal Note: Our late family veterinarian was on Iwo Jima. He said they started with 24 men in his platoon and by the time the island was secured, there were only six who had not been killed or wounded.)
Not a good day for sure.
Feb 19, 2018 13:59:02 #
Loki wrote:
Today in 1846, The Donner Party, famous for being snowbound in the Sierra Nevada and having to resort to cannibalism to survive, was rescued.
Today in 1945, US Marines landed on Iwo Jima, beginning one of the bloodiest battles in the WWII Pacific Theater.
(Personal Note: Our late family veterinarian was on Iwo Jima. He said they started with 24 men in his platoon and by the time the island was secured, there were only six who had not been killed or wounded.)
Today in 1945, US Marines landed on Iwo Jima, beginning one of the bloodiest battles in the WWII Pacific Theater.
(Personal Note: Our late family veterinarian was on Iwo Jima. He said they started with 24 men in his platoon and by the time the island was secured, there were only six who had not been killed or wounded.)
Perhaps a sub-conscious awareness of The Donner Party is why I have never snow skied at Tahoe. The road there goes through The Donner Pass.
Of course it is more likely I have never snow skied in Tahoe because I do not know how to snow ski.
Feb 19, 2018 14:02:22 #
Feb 19, 2018 14:03:11 #
PaulPisces wrote:
Perhaps a sub-conscious awareness of The Donner Pa... (show quote)
I grew up in the Rockies and all I have ever done is a little cross country.
Feb 19, 2018 19:29:54 #
Loki wrote:
I grew up in the Rockies and all I have ever done is a little cross country.
All I ever got up in those mountains was..... hungry.
Feb 20, 2018 17:02:54 #
PaulPisces wrote:
Perhaps a sub-conscious awareness of The Donner Pa... (show quote)
it ain't hard Paul
just find a hill with some snow on it and start down
Feb 20, 2018 17:28:49 #
badbobby wrote:
it ain't hard Paul
just find a hill with some snow on it and start down
just find a hill with some snow on it and start down
I was told that same shit. It's a little more complicated. There are these minor points like staying on your feet instead of your butt and not breaking anything.
Feb 20, 2018 17:46:01 #
Loki wrote:
I was told that same shit. It's a little more complicated. There are these minor points like staying on your feet instead of your butt and not breaking anything.
I figgered Paul would find that out
on the way down
Feb 20, 2018 19:09:08 #
PaulPisces wrote:
Perhaps a sub-conscious awareness of The Donner Pa... (show quote)
Lolololl ya dang nut!!!!
Given what happened there not really a place to ski if you ask me..Or dine~~~
Feb 20, 2018 19:12:29 #
Loki wrote:
I was told that same shit. It's a little more complicated. There are these minor points like staying on your feet instead of your butt and not breaking anything.
You have just described sledding, on your butt hoping you dont go on top of the mini shoots they make to propell you uppppp... The bang hitting isnt felt until the next day~~~
Feb 20, 2018 19:18:19 #
Big dog wrote:
All I ever got up in those mountains was..... hungry.
Remind me never to ski with you!!
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