Because of this, they are more and more living their lives vicariously. That's why these hideous reality shows are so popular. These armchair quarterbacks can sit behind a week and a half's quota of calories while they watch somebody else do something they couldn't be bothered doing themselves. Survivor. Wipe-out. The list goes on.
The only time one of them gets off their arse to do something on one of these shows, they are pilloried for their trouble. The show didn't get the name "The Biggest Loser" just because of the weight-loss element.
Anyway, one of the shows that is popular with the lethargic Amrikans is "The Deadliest Catch". It's about fishing boats in Alaska. It shows a rare species. An Amrikan with a real job. Novelty value through the roof.
The boats they go to Alaska in are based in Seattle, and we passed them at their moorings soon after passing the "Sleepless" house. Now that puts the testosterone/ oestrogen balance on the boat back to equilibrium. Phew!
Soon after that, we pass through a man-made canal, joining the fresh-water lakes with the salt-water, um, sea.
The only complication is that the sea is between 5 and 26 feet below the lake water level, depending on tides. As a result, we are forced to traverse a waterfall. No, really.
But this is a man-made waterfall. Particularly, this is an Amrikan-made waterfall. For Amrikans to travel on. The armchair species, not the catch-a-really-big-fish-and-might-drown species.
As a result, this is the slowest, gentlest waterfall you will ever experience. Believe me, A.J. Hackett would be embarrassed to sell tickets. This waterfall is so slow, that if they work it just right, these guys say they can actually go UP the waterfall as well. Personally, I am sceptical.
Here is a video of us going down the waterfall. Viewer discretion is advised. Watching from the front of the boat might trigger a heart-attack in the frail, so I have filmed it from the back. Kids, don't try this at home.
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