Google Earth Contest #55

Scott Stutzman Oct 30, 2007

  1. Scott Stutzman

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  2. r_i_straw

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    The second image could be zoomed out a little more. Not that there seems to be much different terrain further out. Back to arid country.
     
  3. SteamDonkey74

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    Well, it doesn't appear to be in Western Australia. I had thought it might be one of those "back of beyond" Pilbara area railroads. Apparently not.
     
  4. Scott Stutzman

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    Ok, I'll back out some. Pretty big place!:)

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  5. SteamDonkey74

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    That's more like it. That's what CHARLIE would have done! Nyah!

    As Bono might say, I still haven't found what I'm looking for.

    Adam
     
  6. Curn

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    I though I had it when I cam across Kimberley-South Africa, but it just wasn't quite right.

    Who am I kidding. Every city is starting to look the same.
     
  7. r_i_straw

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    Tell me about it. I found a lot of cool mines at the end of rail lines, but I somehow think this is in middle of a line. Does not look like much farming or lumber products come out of that region.
     
  8. Curn

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    Are there only 3 of us looking for this place? I hope there are some lurkers out there
     
  9. SteamDonkey74

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    I've looked a little bit, but I'm still worn out from the Scott Stutzman Special.:tb-biggrin:
     
  10. Scott Stutzman

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    Here's a clue. Russell named the country in #37 post 31.:)
     
  11. RGW

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    Bulaweyo, Zimbabwe

    (from a fellow lurker)
     
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    I have a negative opinion of the leadership of that country. It was once called the breadbasket of Africa. Now they are starving to death. Their inflation is so bad that i can't even find out how bad it is. Reuters says 3700% inflation as of May 7th. The government tried to make inflation illegal, but thats not how it works.

    Congrats RGW!! Yay, We Arent Alone!
     
  13. SteamDonkey74

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    I got Entumbane, Zimbabwe. (See image)
     

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  14. SteamDonkey74

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    I zoomed out and now see that Entumbane is a suburb of Bulawayo. It looks like I wasn't fast enough this time, but I know Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe a LOT better now. Congratulations, RGW!
     
  15. RGW

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    Thanks Gents, just remembered seeing something like it way back in contest #2, went searching in Johannesburg (and surrounding areas) for that one, then remembered the soccer stadium. Guess the old mush between the ears hasn't given up just yet! Michael
     
  16. r_i_straw

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    Yay![​IMG] Congrats RGW!
     
  17. Scott Stutzman

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    Congratulations on your first win.:) RGW

    Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

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  18. RGW

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    Thanks Scott, and t-y for doing the research for the contests. M
     

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