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DOCK AREA, 1960’s |
| “Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please. Would the party that lost the roll of 50 $20 bills, wrapped in a red rubber band, please report to the shipping office…we have good news for you. We found your red rubber band.” |
DOCK AREA, 2000 |
| “Your attention, please. We do not allow cutting in line here at the World-Famous Jungle Cruise. Anyone caught with a pair of scissors will be asked to leave.” |
| “Come all the way up to the front…up by me. There’s no truth to the rumor that you get a longer ride in the back. Slide all the way forward now…that’s how we keep the cushions clean!” |
RAIN FOREST•ANCIENT SHRINE•SUNKEN CITY, 1950’s |
| “Everyone turn around and wave good-bye to the folks back on the dock…come on, wave! You may never see them again. But then again…you’ve never seen them before.” |
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RAIN FOREST•ANCIENT SHRINE•SUNKEN CITY, 1960’s–1970’s |
| “We’re leaving the last outpost of civilization and entering the jungle by way of the Irrawaddy river of Asia. We’re now entering the rainforest, wait it’s not a rain forrest, it’s a mist forrest. But you probably mist (missed) it!” |
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RAIN FOREST•ANCIENT SHRINE•SUNKEN CITY, 2000+ |
| “As you can see, those crocodiles provide the Temple with a very effective security system. They are completely reliable and they never ask for a dime.” |
| “Up on the steps—two King Cobras, some of the world’s deadliest snakes. Hmmm…there used to be three of them. Wonder where the other one is?” |
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| “Don’t make any sudden moves. That’s a Bengal Tiger there on the left! Those tigers can jump over 20 '. But not to worry. We must be at least…19' away, he’ll jump right over us!” |
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| “Here is a statue of Ganesha, the Elephant-Headed God and guardian to the sacred bathing pool of the Indian elephants. Ganesha is the only concrete evidence we have that elephants exist here in the jungle.” |
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ELEPHANT WADING POOL, 1950’s/1960’s |
| “And look at all the elephants on the river today! This comes as a complete surprise to me ‘cause I had no idea these guys were going to be here. If you want to take pictures, go right ahead. All the elephants have their trunks on.” |
ELEPHANT WADING POOL, 2000+ |
| “Oh, no. There on the right. That big elephant is coming up and it looks like he’s aiming for us! On no! He’s coming up again…you folks in the back…get down! Well…I guess he didn’t have time to reload.” |
SAFARI OUTPOST•SCHWEITZER FALLS |
| “Folks–we’re entering banana territory, better keep your eyes peeled. A botanist told me that the bamboo you see here can grow to be six stories tall. I think it’s seven. But that’s another story. What is this up ahead? Ah…a safari camp with a ew uninvited guests. The last time I passed through, those gorillas were having a problem getting that jeep to start. Looks like they finally got it to turn over.” |
| “Well, will you look at that- some of the camp’s food made it downstream. But I don't think it’s going to waste.” |
![]() First view of Schweitzer Falls, Sept. 2006 |
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| “And now, we’re approaching beautiful Schweitzer Falls, named after that famous doctor and humanitarian, Dr. Albert Falls.” |
![]() Schweitzer Falls, April 1958 |
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BULL ELEPHANTS |
| “On the left bank–the enormous ears and huge tusks tell us that’s an Africna Bush Elephant, the world’s largest land animal, and for those of you with short memories–there on the right bank–the enormous ears and huge tusks tell us that’s an African Bush Elephant, the world’s largest land animal.” |
AFRICAN VELDT 1950’s–1970’s |
| “We’re now entering the great African Veldt. And it looks like there’s something up here…Oh look. Isn’t that cute? That pride of lions is protecting that sleeping zebra. I don’t know about you, but to me that zebra looks ‘dead’ tired.” |
AFRICAN VELDT 2000+ |
| “There’s that lost safari we’ve been hearing about. Obviously mixed up in some kind of uprising.” |
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