We walked with dolphins. (zoom in on the image and check out the length of that line!) They kept pace with us (or us with them) for the entire length of the beach.

Google Earth link: Rho, Inc.
Google Earth link: Cat’s Cradle

Seriously, Google Earth is blowing my mind. It has a Terrain mapping feature which allows you to get into your map, not just view it from overhead. I tried that with Stone Mountain, GA and was surprised to see that the bas relief carving of the confederate generals and those poor horses were totally visible! Like I was on the ground looking at the side of the mountain! Here’s the Google Earth file.

Leonardo Da Vinci sketch now visible from outer space!

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I think the first thing everyone does with Google Earth is to see if they can see their house. It’s sure as hell what I did. Then I explored my state, North Carolina, only to fince - BWAAAH! - a face pattern formed by silt entering the ocean of the Outer Banks. “Wait a minute,” I think, “I’ve seen that before!” A quick Google Image search revealed that yes-in-fucking-deed I had seen it before! Leonardo da Vinci wasn’t drawing old men profiles at all! He was clandestinely mapping the coast of North Carolina! He wanted our Tobacco!

Here is a link to the satellite image on Google Maps (or, if you prefer, the Google Earth KML file) and here is the original sketch.

Creepy, hunh? Better than the face on Mars, at least.