tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post2025185704892803346..comments2023-11-05T03:43:42.873-08:00Comments on Astoria, Oregon, Daily Photo: Whispering Gianttapirgalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098235462073493603noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-13463404994466782792010-12-10T10:51:31.687-08:002010-12-10T10:51:31.687-08:00The passage of time hasn't made it anymore app...The passage of time hasn't made it anymore appealing. There sure was a lot of resistance to it when it was put up--Back then the current political climate regarding salmon caused a lot of aggravation to Astoria and people werent happy Chief Condom was sneering at themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-21027373672755785582010-07-15T08:53:12.328-07:002010-07-15T08:53:12.328-07:00I remember when they put him up, the whole town wa...I remember when they put him up, the whole town was wondering about it. It was erected when i was a goofy teenager, so a friend and i climed up it and put a red ball cap on it. It was there for quite sometime. Even then we did not damage it, we had some respect for our town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-44419118288801638002010-01-28T09:17:23.182-08:002010-01-28T09:17:23.182-08:00I'm glad you finally stopped to take the pictu...I'm glad you finally stopped to take the picture, despite the inconvenience! I have several "someday" shots like that as well. The first photo is gorgeous. Is he weathered wood, or stone?lizziviggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921603615699013169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-72043289888129111332010-01-27T21:01:53.719-08:002010-01-27T21:01:53.719-08:00I like this monument. I've seen it the few tim...I like this monument. I've seen it the few times I've been through. It seems natural living here in the Pacific Northwest where the Native American heritage is so strong.Don and Krisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836979417230059021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-21250456028784120222010-01-27T17:49:55.188-08:002010-01-27T17:49:55.188-08:00It sure was controversial when it went up. The tro...It sure was controversial when it went up. The trouble is that I believe it doesn't remotely look like a Clatsop Indian. It has also been given a number of lewd nicknames. I actually enjoy seeing it every time I drive past.Lee Spanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02793240733282525356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-31650492509201818832010-01-27T13:36:46.641-08:002010-01-27T13:36:46.641-08:00How intriguing I wish we has points of interest li...How intriguing I wish we has points of interest like that in my town!Amanda Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631827449933791507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-9231633990052040242010-01-27T12:11:51.441-08:002010-01-27T12:11:51.441-08:00Excellent photos, Sheryl; especially the first one...Excellent photos, Sheryl; especially the first one. In the second one, he looks truncated...which he is, of course, with no torso, etc., to speak of. <br /><br />Wonder what that is on top of his head. <br /><br />Glad you stopped!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-68230175940450410332010-01-27T11:26:09.934-08:002010-01-27T11:26:09.934-08:00Amazing statue, nice monument, lol @ VP. I guess t...Amazing statue, nice monument, lol @ VP. I guess that if you've had a couple of bottles of Chianti it will whisper...cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-18362937146330451722010-01-27T11:22:23.389-08:002010-01-27T11:22:23.389-08:00Amazing statue, this is a real surprise and a nice...Amazing statue, this is a real surprise and a nice work of art. Does it really whisper?VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-70413012656943462612010-01-27T10:21:29.275-08:002010-01-27T10:21:29.275-08:00Great monument, I'm wondering how tall this gu...Great monument, I'm wondering how tall this guy is. I should visit Astoria one of these days. Thanks for sharing =)haideehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720212303150473888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-14709733269781442232010-01-27T09:32:19.573-08:002010-01-27T09:32:19.573-08:00very nice shot! it´s an amazing work of art, very ...very nice shot! it´s an amazing work of art, very beautiful. do you possibly know why " whispering"?Patyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12666275944358253472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-46049590821006400842010-01-27T07:57:55.565-08:002010-01-27T07:57:55.565-08:00That's very cool. I don't remember seeing...That's very cool. I don't remember seeing him the couple of times I've been there. Thanks. I want him or his cousin to live in my front yard.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02910936042747134204noreply@blogger.com