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Niagara Falls Tightrope Walk - this week
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June 11, 2012 - 5:09 pm
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Less then one month prior to our group camping rally at Niagara Falls...  Nik Wallenda will attempt to cross the mighty Niagara on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 10pm.  This once in a lifetime event will be viewed by thousands, as the daredevil will be 180 feet above the water walking over the falls, holding nothing but a 30-foot pole across his waist.

Wallenda Walk at Niagara Falls
http://www.walkthefalls.com/
Aired LIVE on the ABC television network nationwide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?f.....ghhkLobDo#!

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June 11, 2012 - 8:11 pm
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Always amazed at the equal levels of skill and insanity displayed by tightrope walkers, especially the Wallenda family! Me, I have trouble walking on a curb, six inches off the ground ...  ;D

John

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June 13, 2012 - 2:32 pm
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Supposedly the first man to make it over Niagara falls and live later died from slipping on an orange peel.  If Mr. Wallenda  follows suite, a paper cut will likely kill him. 

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June 13, 2012 - 7:02 pm
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My boss is there this week for vaca in the Marriot with rooms overlooking the falls.  THey are scheduled to come home Friday.  When inquiring about rooms to stay another night, they were told $600 a night, but all have been booked already.  They are currently watching them set up the wire he will walk on.  Maybe they will get to see some trial runs (with safety line...)

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June 16, 2012 - 9:01 am
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He walked the falls across the falls like it was nothing.  Even with the wind and mist generated by the falls.

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June 16, 2012 - 11:48 am
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[quote author=BigDawgGang link=topic=1702.msg14189#msg14189 date=1339851699]
He walked the falls across the falls like it was nothing.  Even with the wind and mist generated by the falls.

explaining what a beautiful view he had! Can't wait for his walk across the Grand Canyon 8)

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