Re: [Paddlewise] Estimating Elevation Without GPS

From: Jim Farrelly <JFarrelly5_at_comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 19:58:42 -0400
alex wrote:

>
>I think it is the turtle that Earth is resting on, and turtle is upported by
>three (or six?) whales, floating in the Ocean.  There could be some other
>layers, but my natural sciences knowledge is a bit rusty.
>  
>

It is four whales.  One per foot.  I dont know how many in metric. 

(was that joke too subtle or too bad)

Jim et al
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