I think the largest wild animal I've closely encountered are the manatee I was kayaking over down in Florida.
I've also seen cayman and right whales from boats. Both were larger, but so were the boats.
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Trudy Booth - Apr 12, 2013 7:08:31 am PDT #18375 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Sparky1 - Apr 12, 2013 7:15:09 am PDT #18376 of 30001
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I've seen sperm whales from a boat, moose in Maine and elk and bear in Yosemite.
We have a good population of fox in our neighborhood that are beautiful - in part because of the population of chickens that people keep (until the fox get them).
P.M. Marc - Apr 12, 2013 7:17:03 am PDT #18377 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
We routinely go to a wildlife preserve near Mount Rainier where we get to see semi-wild moose, elk, and bison from a tram.
tommyrot - Apr 12, 2013 7:17:34 am PDT #18378 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
OK, more hotel stuff. Monica and I decided on the Carl Hotel, only to discover that it's booked up. (Their own web page has no reservations page.) So now we're thinking of the Red Victorian. It's on Haight St. We want the Summer of Love room.
Anyone have experience with this place?
Dana - Apr 12, 2013 7:21:37 am PDT #18379 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I'd love to go see a movie today, but there is nothing good playing.
Laura - Apr 12, 2013 7:29:02 am PDT #18380 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
We want the Summer of Love room.
Fun!
Consuela - Apr 12, 2013 7:29:39 am PDT #18381 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Dana, not even 42?
DavidS - Apr 12, 2013 7:29:46 am PDT #18382 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Supposedly there are bison in Golden Gate park.
They are definitely out there. Not feral though, much to meara's disappointment I'm sure.
We also have an albino alligator in the California Academy of Science (which is in GG Park).
OK, more hotel stuff. Monica and I decided on the Carl Hotel, only to discover that it's booked up. (Their own web page has no reservations page.) So now we're thinking of the Red Victorian. It's on Haight St. We want the Summer of Love room.
Anyone have experience with this place?
Yup, I've had several friends stay there. It's a nice, hippy styley but clean and pretty Victorian. No TVs in the room. But they've got probably got WiFi as they have a cafe downstairs. You're right smack on Haight Street which has its pluses and minuses. Both the Carl and Red Vic are within a few blocks of my house, so I could meet you guys and have breakfast or give you a walking tour.
Consuela - Apr 12, 2013 7:30:52 am PDT #18383 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Our network is down, so I can't reformat my resume. Everyone is standing around gossiping, and I am trying to file away my projects.
tommyrot - Apr 12, 2013 7:31:53 am PDT #18384 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Thanks, Hec. My major concern is the noise, since it's on Haight St. So we picked a room that apparently does not face Haight. I'll pack earplugs to be safe.