Re: [Paddlewise] Satire: Ecco-Challenge Morroco

From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 21:48:21 -0700
gpwecho_at_juno.com wrote:
> 
> Although I enjoyed watching the Eco-Challenge, especially the opening sea
> leg segment,  I found myself getting frustrated with the quick camera cut
> aways from some really neat window shading [snip]

> In fact I think they have the whole race backwards.  [snip]
>  My rules would pick a winner by which team was the "LAST" to come
> back to civilization !   And now a race update from our local reporter
> ........  [snip]
> ...team 5 has 4 pounds of rice ready for its 3 team members to cover
> with their choice of red beans w/ smoked sausage,  crawfish etouffe, or
> shrimp-crab gumbo ...hmmmm, not bad for leftovers even  !!
> 
> You folks pass a good day ! ...........Peyton (Louisiana)

Now, that's MY kind of race -- maybe a yakker's version of a progressive
dinner!  You go, Peyton!

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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