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Only In America Round Deux
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| OIA |
Posted on 03/26/10 - 12:25 PM
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Kudos to WhalerCentral: The Only In America video on YouTube has approximately 110 views until someone posts the the link on WhalerCentral, six days later the video surpasses 1,000 views. Wow!
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| CES |
Posted on 03/26/10 - 1:45 PM
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OIA wrote:
Kudos to WhalerCentral: The Only In America video on YouTube has approximately 110 views until someone posts the the link on WhalerCentral, six days later the video surpasses 1,000 views. Wow!
John, that's because we are a bunch of Whaler fanatics!! ;-)
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| joninnj |
Posted on 03/28/10 - 7:17 AM
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John this would be a great History or Discovery channel series. Perhaps a mini Whaler regattas along the way at selected spots would add some interesting twists, kind of like a Harley ride...:-) I will read you book on my next vacation.
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Jon in NJ
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| kamie |
Posted on 03/28/10 - 7:55 AM
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John,
I just ordered my copy of the book to read on the whaler when the fish aren't biting this summer. I like Jon's idea of having local whalers meet you along the way. Might make the trip more than just a redo of the origin.
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| OIA |
Posted on 03/29/10 - 2:39 PM
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Absolutely, Whaler's joining us along the way is part of the plan. The first big flotilla however, at least as of now, will navigate the Potomac to DC to meet the President. Nothing politcal, simply: "We're all Americans. It's an amazing country, Best of luck!"
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| lennell |
Posted on 03/29/10 - 9:17 PM
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I hope you are able to make the trip this year. I would love to join in as you pass thru Chicago. And if you need a slip here in the Windy City for a few days you may certainly use mine!
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| WhalerDan |
Posted on 03/30/10 - 4:57 AM
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OIA wrote:
Absolutely, Whaler's joining us along the way is part of the plan. The first big flotilla however, at least as of now, will navigate the Potomac to DC to meet the President. Nothing politcal, simply: "We're all Americans. It's an amazing country, Best of luck!"
Hi John, will President Obama really meet you and the group? Check out my photography project with letters spelling O-B-A-M-A. http://www.worldofwagner.com I still have the letters. The could make a good photo op.
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| CES |
Posted on 03/30/10 - 5:59 AM
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WhalerDan wrote:
OIA wrote:
Absolutely, Whaler's joining us along the way is part of the plan. The first big flotilla however, at least as of now, will navigate the Potomac to DC to meet the President. Nothing politcal, simply: "We're all Americans. It's an amazing country, Best of luck!"
Hi John, will President Obama really meet you and the group? Check out my photography project with letters spelling O-B-A-M-A. http://www.worldofwagner.com I still have the letters. The could make a good photo op.
Wow, using those letters would MOST CERTAINLY turn this into a political photo op and take away from the true meaning of "We're all Americans. It's an amazing country, Best of luck!".
With the huge letters spelling out Obama, that takes away from "America" and places the emphasis on Obama, and thats political. If the letters U.S.A were in the background, instead of O.B.A.M.A., then the focus would be more on America instead of it's president.
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| WhalerDan |
Posted on 03/30/10 - 6:29 AM
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I don't think it would be political to hold up the letters if the group is actually meeting the President. He's not running for re-election. And he might get a kick out of seeing the letters.
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| Vince56 |
Posted on 03/30/10 - 12:54 PM
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OIA- John, I am in the middle of your book right now, just out of the Erie Canal, and loving the adventure. Thanks for signing the book you sent. Looking forward to more adventure and the TV series could be very meaningful to all of us. Vince in Coronado.
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| kamie |
Posted on 03/30/10 - 3:54 PM
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John,
looking forward to getting my copy.
The ride up the Potomac would be beautiful, lots of history on that river. I do all of my boating on the Potomac and it would be great to join you for the ride.
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| OIA |
Posted on 04/05/10 - 9:45 AM
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Kamie, I have the distance from the Chesapeake to DC at 160 statue miles, is this the case?
If we have enough Whalers perhaps we can have each boat hold UP a letter. UP FOR A BOAT RIDE MR. PRES? HOWS THE WIFE AND KIDS, PLEASE HAVE THEM COME ALONG AS WELL. WATERS FLAT, THE DAY IS WARM, COME AND ENJOY A LITTLE WHALERING. GOD BLESS AMERICA.
Secret service would have a time with this one.
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| kamie |
Posted on 04/05/10 - 4:41 PM
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John,
All my charts are at the other house, but I belive it's 100 miles. As for the Secret Service, I am sure they would hop on the Fire or Police boats, which the last one I saw on the river had tripple 200/250 HP so catching a whaler would be no issue.
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| A Little Madness |
Posted on 04/06/10 - 9:27 AM
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OIA...ya'll get into Southport, NC, come to the Old Yacht Basin and find a little southern hospitality. There's an 87 Montauk w/Red canvas called A Little Madness in a slip there and we're right up the hill in a little green cottage. Reply here or send an e-mail with estimated arrival date. If we've missed ya, well have a great (and safe) trip.
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| OIA |
Posted on 04/09/10 - 2:56 PM
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Hey Shnells:
Thanks for the invite. I will let you know how things progress and we will see in NC.
John
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| CES |
Posted on 07/01/10 - 8:21 AM
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Only In America part 2 is really taking off. They've recently completed a test trip to Sacremento and have made several video trailers. Here's the link to the YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffb7T0...re=related
And here's the link to Johns Only in America website where the article from the Sacramento Bee published an article about them. Also there's a few links to their trip here too.
http://onlyinamerica.biz/2010_test_tripstest_trips
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