[pct-l] Battle of Oregon's bulge

[chelin at teleport.com (Sharon & Chuck Chelin)]

Good evening, Wayne,

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: wayneskraft@comcast.net 
  To: Sharon & Chuck Chelin ; Jeff Moorehead ; pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net 
  Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 5:31 AM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Battle of Oregon's bulge


  My reckoning was based upon a general description in a news article. Based on the accuracy of other recent media accounts, I would have to caution that the bulge could be anywhere from Hawaii to Delaware and it might be a depression rather than a bulge.

  Wayne