CHALLENGE #5

CHALLENGE #5

OK, as promised, the lower degree of difficulty with the last Challenge enabled many of you to regain some confidence. I hope to crush your newly gained confidence with this weekend’s CHALLENGE.

The picture shows the smallest “something” in the USA. What smallest thing am I? And, where am I?

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ANSWER TO CHALLENGE #4

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Here is the view from the top, and there is the view from the bottom…What bridge am I?

As many of you rightly identified, the bridge is the New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia. The white water rafting shot is in the New River. The New River Gorge bridge was completed in 1977. At that time, it was the largest single span arch bridge…a distinction that lasted for about 26 years.

Beyond that distinction, I would say the bridge is more known for “Bridge Day.” As the bridge is 876 feet above the water, it makes for great base and bungee jumping…if you actually feel those things can be fun. Once per year, the bridge is completely shut down for the Bridge Day celebration. All day long, these nuts…I mean thrill seeking athletes find every different way possible to throw people off the bridge. So, if that’s your thing…Bridge Day is the celebration for you. I have not been down there on Bridge Day, but I have been down there several times to raft on the New River. The guide told me that you can still raft on Bridge Day. Where most of the rafting ends is the same place they fish the jumpers out of the river. I always thought it would be great to do the rafting on Bridge Day. You would take the rafting trip in the morning then hang out below the bridge for the rest of the afternoon. It would be a fun time had by all. PT