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Made It - Wanna Guess Where?

Started by Shakey, February 17, 2011, 09:48:28 AM

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Shakey

February 17, 2011, 09:48:28 AM

Some of you may recall this thread from not to long ago - http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,77824.0.html

- just thought I'd let you know that I made it!  Well, I made it here at least, have not made the return flight home yet.   :-\

Anyone care to take a guess as to where I made it to?

This shot is from my room on the 30th floor.  Sorry but there are not too many clues here.  If it's tough, I can post some more pics but that will be later today/tonight or maybe even tomorrow.  I am heading out for lunch, do some shopping and then to tour a few of the bars that I have mapped out around the city.

Winner gets a free -  :cheers:

Have a great afternoon everyone!

Shakey

#1
February 17, 2011, 09:51:29 AM

BTW - sorry about the size of the photo.   :eek2:

I know it's a PITA to scroll and read but a smaller photo would not do this skyline any justice.  A matter of fact, there was much of it that did not get into the photo as I don't have a panoramic lens.

PocketThunder

#2
February 17, 2011, 11:22:08 AM
South America?  Am i close?
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resq302

#3
February 17, 2011, 12:46:39 PM
Ummm..... not New York City..... I'm going to have to guess........ Chicago?????
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#4
February 17, 2011, 12:57:20 PM
Quote from: resq302 on February 17, 2011, 12:46:39 PM
Ummm..... not New York City..... I'm going to have to guess........ Chicago?????

Not Chicago.  Too many hot climate roofs. 
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bakerhillpins

#5
February 17, 2011, 01:11:15 PM
I'm thinking an eastern European city?
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#6
February 17, 2011, 01:12:54 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on February 17, 2011, 11:22:08 AM
South America?  Am i close?

Either that or Asia.
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Vainglory, Esq.

#7
February 17, 2011, 02:21:18 PM
Looks like Bogota without the mountains.

Maybe even Mexico City.

bull

#8
February 17, 2011, 04:14:48 PM
Tokyo? I'm going with Asia too.

Big friggin' city whatever it is. I've never been to a city that big.

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#9
February 17, 2011, 04:27:16 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on February 17, 2011, 12:57:20 PM

Not Chicago.  Too many Howard Johnson roofs. 

Fixed it for you.
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#10
February 17, 2011, 04:42:25 PM
Im gonna say it's Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Caracas.
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Dodge Don

#11
February 17, 2011, 05:54:36 PM
Looks like Sao Paulo Brazil

mikesbbody

#12
February 17, 2011, 06:13:49 PM
Asia? Thailand perhaps?

Brock Samson

#13
February 18, 2011, 12:02:29 PM
 :scratchchin:  Taipei?..  :shruggy:

Richard Cranium

#14
February 18, 2011, 12:54:18 PM
I guess he isn't going to tell us.
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#15
February 18, 2011, 01:12:26 PM
Not Taipei.... been there a few times. I'd go with Hong Kong.
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#16
February 18, 2011, 01:20:10 PM
there was definately a sale on orange shingles  :smilielol:
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#17
February 18, 2011, 01:34:47 PM
Quote from: Richard Cranium on February 18, 2011, 12:54:18 PM
I guess he isn't going to tell us.

yeah....

where is that c--k tease?
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#18
February 18, 2011, 01:37:13 PM
Quote from: TeeWJay426 on February 18, 2011, 01:12:26 PM
Not Taipei.... been there a few times. I'd go with Hong Kong.

the topography looks too flat though,.. Hong Kong being surrounded by mountains 'n all...

06Daytona

#19
February 18, 2011, 01:42:05 PM
I think I know where he is

I was always pretty good at 'Where's Waldo'

BigBlackDodge

#20
February 18, 2011, 01:53:53 PM
One of those Chinese 'ghost' cities... ;D


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PocketThunder

#21
February 18, 2011, 02:17:40 PM
Quote from: 06Daytona on February 18, 2011, 01:42:05 PM
I think I know where he isI was always pretty good at 'Where's Waldo'

I think thats Sasquatch and his mod top daytona.   :yesnod:
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#22
February 18, 2011, 02:54:56 PM
looks like a parking area between a couple buildings, but cant zoom to check out the vehicles.
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#23
February 18, 2011, 03:35:00 PM
I don't think I really have any guesses, just contributing to guesses-

First, I agree that this looks international (ie, not U.S.).
With that in mind, it likely is a city with an international airport.
topographically flat, at least in this direction.
He's going to lunch, post time is just before 10AM.  He says "good afternoon".  So, he's in a time zone 3-6 hours later than the time stamp on posts here.  So, east of the U.S, but not far - probably this side of the atlantic.

Given that you can only go 1-2 hours east in the U.S., that's another vote for non-US.  And given that europe is 5-6 hours east, that's probably too late.

There's some chance it could go to far northwestern Africa, but I'm not familiar with a northwestern african city that would be quite so packed with skyscrapers.

So with all that, I'm guessing Brazil. 


If it helps identify, the view seems to be northward (based on assumptions stacked on assumptions, if the pic is afternoon, the sun is in the west, direction of the shadows, etc)


A lot of the airports in brazil seem to be on coastal cities.  No ocean visible from the pics, but it looks like there's a lot of buildings on the north notheast of the pic..  Since a lot of coastal cities pack the skyline against the coast, let's take another leap of guessitude and say the beach is northeast. 

So just one more leap of guessing, maybe it's rio grande do norte?

(pic from another direction: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHfhEO08cCE/SJs95UKly3I/AAAAAAAAIy8/0NuNdhFL4e0/s400/NATAL+-+RIO+GRANDE+DO+NORTE.jpg )

06Daytona

#24
February 18, 2011, 04:50:42 PM
Wherever he is the bars have great hours. He's been out drinking  for 2 days. It does look a little like San Juan PR, but I don't know if there are that many skyscrapers. If it is I'll be there tomorrow or Sunday to pick up my 72
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