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07-05-06, 07:46
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Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4,897 | A tragic search for carnauba...
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07-05-06, 03:56
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07-06-06, 06:29
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Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4,897 | It is a very historical and effective ingredient. Sometimes its hard to beat nature. 
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07-06-06, 07:27
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,458 | Can someone explain this quote to me? Quote: |
"I am Carnauba, my true home is not this bay but the hearts of all who love adventure."
| It was at the end of the article...
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07-06-06, 08:09
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Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: MKE, WI Posts: 145 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by morons "We've all dreamt of the moment that would finalize Carnauba's incredible journey. Now that it's here, words simply can't capture this experience," he said. | Yes, Finally! I am not alone in my dreaming of the moment when Carnauba's journey would be final!! 
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07-06-06, 12:07
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Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca Posts: 4,519 | Ok, im now more confused then intrigued ..............
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07-06-06, 12:14
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kirkwood, MO Posts: 1,840 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by RCBuddha Can someone explain this quote to me? | I scratched my head over that one, too. From the way they worded it, it sounds like that must have been the name of the plane. | |
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07-06-06, 12:15
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Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 3,313 | Maybe the plane was called "Carnauba"?
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07-06-06, 12:23
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Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: MKE, WI Posts: 145 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Picus Maybe the plane was called "Carnauba"? | I hope so 
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07-06-06, 01:08
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI - Cape Coral, FL Posts: 1,053 | The plane was indeed called "Carnauba". The Johnson family built an exact replica of that plane and flew it on the same 7,500 mile route to Brazil in 1998. Here is a link with pictures that is quite interesting. The plane is gorgeous. http://www.pilotjournal.com/content/...es/spirit.html | |
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