tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244188224231734238.post3919899669073843780..comments2015-09-02T14:16:16.050+01:00Comments on Matthew's WOGE Blog: WOGE 352 Revised Again!Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615753082396788340noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244188224231734238.post-30865588931161720132012-09-10T20:17:01.544+01:002012-09-10T20:17:01.544+01:00WIGE#353 seems to be down at the moment. The pictu...WIGE#353 seems to be down at the moment. The pictures can be found here: <br /><br />http://holelotofnothing.blogetery.com/files/2012/08/WOGE-353.jpg<br /><br />http://holelotofnothing.blogetery.com/files/2012/08/WOGE-353-Clue-3.jpgFelix Bosserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964674651331212440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244188224231734238.post-48363311801626157072012-08-26T09:19:19.616+01:002012-08-26T09:19:19.616+01:00WOGE #353 can be found here:
http://holelotofnoth...WOGE #353 can be found here:<br /><br />http://holelotofnothing.blogetery.com/Chris Arnotthttp://holelotofnothing.blogetery.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244188224231734238.post-86731515520464196712012-08-25T02:18:53.351+01:002012-08-25T02:18:53.351+01:00Congratulations Chris, you got the location exactl...Congratulations Chris, you got the location exactly right, and found an excellent explanation of the geology. I am not a geologist either so some of the details are beyond my understanding. I was attracted to this location first because of the dome's distinctive appearance. Then I discovered the geology is also very unusual. Since most hot springs are located in volcanically active regions, I wondered if anyone would think of checking in Brazil.<br /><br />We look forward to seeing what you have chosen for the next WOGE. Hopefully everyone will be returning from vacation soon and the game will move a little faster.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615753082396788340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244188224231734238.post-79658378923308694122012-08-23T12:42:17.538+01:002012-08-23T12:42:17.538+01:00The location is the Caldas Novas dome in Central B...The location is the Caldas Novas dome in Central Brazil ( 17°47'24.54"S 48°42'7.83"W), the resort shown is the Rio Quente Resort whose pools and rapids are re-charged by the hydrothermal spring - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Quente. Rather interestingly the resort lays claim to having the only 'hot water rapids' in the Americas as its pools and water park are fed directly from the spring!<br /><br />Having reviewed the regional geology I think its best I dont expose my geological ineptitude by trying to further explain its origins (!) though in essence it appears tectonic deformation of the underlying 'Paranoa Group' has created preferential pathways for meteoric waters along bedding planes within quartzite layers. A quick review of this excellent paper provides a far better explanation - http://www.wseas.us/e-library/conferences/2008/malta/eg/eg07.pdf<br />Chris Arnottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244188224231734238.post-53215418712164288762012-08-22T03:47:23.058+01:002012-08-22T03:47:23.058+01:00Felix: I agree that many of the regular players mu...Felix: I agree that many of the regular players must be on vacation. This post seems to be getting only 5-10 views per day. The clues I have already given narrow the possible locations to relatively small areas of three continents. So, I will just keep checking back until someone finds the time to solve this edition.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615753082396788340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244188224231734238.post-61201353027725784942012-08-21T17:43:02.261+01:002012-08-21T17:43:02.261+01:00Matthew: I think your hints are very specific. We ...Matthew: I think your hints are very specific. We just have nobody looking at the moment. In previous times we had the same situation. So I would suggest to wait and see. Many people (like me soon) are on holiday and can't look or can't host a game. If it does not pick up after summer, maybe we will have to look after a rule change, or our many teaching players are going to make some sort of promotion.<br /><br />Or is there somebody out there, desperately scanning over the continents, and not findig our location even with these clues? First you have to find the wider area where we have these general colors and agricultural pattern. And then you have to look in your favorite search engine for: "hot spring resort Namibia" for example (it's not Namibia, not even close).Felix Bosserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964674651331212440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244188224231734238.post-50510978685103065522012-08-08T22:39:21.674+01:002012-08-08T22:39:21.674+01:00I will be away from my computer for a few days. If...I will be away from my computer for a few days. If someone solves this edition while I am gone, any other player can feel free to verify the solution so that the game can move on. It looks like one person is on the right track, and everyone else is on vacation :-)Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615753082396788340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244188224231734238.post-15371173462005774282012-08-07T18:50:36.561+01:002012-08-07T18:50:36.561+01:00Oh, you mean we are looking at hot springs... ;-)...Oh, you mean we are looking at hot springs... ;-)Felix Bosserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964674651331212440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244188224231734238.post-31870282667570263702012-08-05T23:53:47.243+01:002012-08-05T23:53:47.243+01:00These might be even better for a winter holiday.These might be even better for a winter holiday.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615753082396788340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244188224231734238.post-70573168675573687052012-08-05T21:18:35.939+01:002012-08-05T21:18:35.939+01:00These pools look inviting, maybe I should change m...These pools look inviting, maybe I should change my summer holiday plans?Felix Bosserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964674651331212440noreply@blogger.com