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Scuba Diving In The Waters Of The Philippine Sea

August 25, 2017 by Exploretraveler.com Leave a Comment

Scuba Diving The Alluring Waters Of The Philippine Sea

Everywhere the weather is perfect for a water adventure. The Philippine Sea is magnificent with coral reefs full of every kind of fish you can think of. The water is crystal clear and you can see forever. It is also the deepest shade of blue.  Are you ready to dive, yet?

So much to see at the bottom of the Philippine Sea!

How can you see it all? Everywhere you look is the beginning of a new adventure.

Have you ever seen a blue starfish?

The waters surrounding the Island of Cebu is known for it’s beautiful Blue Star Fish.  Seeing a Blue Star Fish is just a dream for many divers. For those who dive around Cebu Island, it is an experience that may be repeated many time.

The Clown Fish Was Made Popular In The Movie, “Finding Nemo.”

The Amazing Clown Fish Is Beautiful.

Every dive is unique, and if you want to really discover the action beneath the water, then keep diving. No two dives are the same. Join us in the amazing Philippine Sea and lets discover the Sea together!

 

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CHALLENGE OF THE YUKON – A Footprint in Leather

December 26, 2016 by Exploretraveler.com Leave a Comment

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CHALLENGE OF THE YUKON
A Footprint in Leather

Challenge of the Yukon was a long-running radio series that began on Detroit’s station WXYZ (as had The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet), and an example of a Northern genre story. The series was first heard on February 3, 1938.

The program was an adventure series about Sergeant William Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police and his lead sled dog, Yukon King, as they fought evildoers in the Northern wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. Preston, according to radio historian Jim Harmon, first joined the Mounties to capture his father’s killer, and when he was successful he was promoted to Sergeant. Preston worked under the command of Inspector Conrad, and in the early years was often assisted by a French-Canadian guide named Pierre.

Preston’s staunchest ally, who was arguably the true star of the show and indeed often did more work than he did, was the brave Alaskan husky, Yukon King. Typical plots involved the pair helping injured trappers, tracking down smugglers, or saving cabin dwellers from wolverines. Sgt. Preston’s faithful steed was Rex, used primarily in the summer months, but generally Yukon King and his dog team were the key mode of transportation (as signalled by Preston’s cry of “On, King! On, you huskies!.”

There is some confusion regarding King’s actual breed. The producers seemed to use malamute and husky interchangeably. At least once, Preston answered “malamute” to the question from another character. In the early radio shows, the cry of “On, you huskies!” would alternate with “On, you malamutes” from show to show.

Von Reznicek’s Donna Diana Overture was the pulsing theme music, and the episodes ended with the official pronouncement, Well, King, this case is closed.

Following the success of The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet, George W. Trendle, the station owner, asked for a similar adventure show, but with a dog as the hero. According to WXYZ staffer Dick Osgood, in his history of the station, Trendle insisted that it not be “a dog like Lassie because.. this must be an action story. It had to be a working dog.” Writer Tom Dougall, who had been influenced by the poems of Robert W. Service, naturally chose a Husky. The dog was originally called Mogo, but after criticism by Trendle, Dougall re-christened the canine King. Dougall likewise created Sgt. Preston and the French-Canadian guide. Fran Striker, who wrote for The Lone Ranger, also contributed scripts.

However, Trendle’s criticism of Dougall may have had another reason behind it. Shortly before the two Trendle series aired ( The Lone Ranger and Challenge of the Yukon), popular author Zane Grey had a book in circulation (Lone Star Ranger) about a Texas Ranger like The Lone Ranger and a comic book series in circulation (King of the Royal Mounted) about the adventures of Sgt. King, a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman like Sgt. Preston. It could be that Trendle borrowed both ideas from Grey’s work and wanted to retain the name “King” as a tribute to Grey, who died after a long illness one year following the first airing of Challenge of the Yukon.

Challenge of the Yukon began as a 15-minute serial, airing locally from 1938 until May 28, 1947. Shortly thereafter, the program acquired a sponsor, Quaker Oats, and the series, in a half-hour format, moved to the networks. The program aired on ABC from June 12, 1947 to December 30, 1949. It was then heard on The Mutual Broadcasting System from January 2, 1950 through the final broadcast on June 9, 1955. The title changed from Challenge of the Yukon to Sergeant Preston of the Yukon in November 1951, and remained under that name through the end of the series and into television.

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