On your previous: 2) The railroad tracks do not travel near or behind the Fazio's property. For those who care to look, they will note that the tracks are on the other side of Lake River. No one is honestly arguing that Cooper swam across a river to get to the "island" that Tena Bar is on only to hike another 2,3,4 or 5 miles to Tena Bar, are they? Moreover, no one is honestly arguing that Cooper jumped off the train at the terminal in Vancouver then walked 7 miles north to Tena Bar, only to turn around and hike another 7 miles back to Vancouver, are they?
1. It is a 1.3 mile distance from the tracks to the water's edge at Tina Bar in 1971-1980!
2. Tina Bar is not an island! It is a beach on the Columbia River.
3. Swam the river? What river? Lake River formerly called Vancouver Creek, sometimes dries up in the summer according to residents in the area. During those months there is nothing to swim across. In the wetter parts of the year the water levels are cyclical, during floods a raging torrent which drains quickly. Your socalled "river" is a "creek" during most of the year according to local residents. Lake River socalled, or Vancouver Creek is a creek! That is why it was called a "creek" for decades.
4. Vancouver Creek is not 2,3,4 or 5 miles to Tena Bar! Your math is wrong. It is at most about 1.3 miles.
5. Your last point is too hyperbolic to even comment on . . .
Please get the facts right for a change. Stop all of the BLUSTER! And stop all of the misinformation and hyperbolic 'Cooper byte' bs.
Most people familiar with this situation of the rail line from Amboy-Heisson south to Vancouver, speculate that Cooper probably got off at Vancouver when the train slowed at Vancouver. A fact you fail to site is the fact that trains passing east of the Fazio property are usually traveling fast - too fast to board or jump from! That is a legitimate argument. So most people actually believe Cooper would have left the train when it slowed at Vancouver ... and Cooper might have walked the bridge to get across the Columbia to Portland. That bridge offers many safety portals for workers, Cooper could have used crossing the bridge. That is the scenario most people knowledgeable of this matter chose.
All I did was post Snowmman's previous 2008 post on this matter BECAUSE. You jump to the conclusion I am expressing some kind of personal theory? And you pounce like Superman leaping tall buidings and all facts and logic in a single bound. Then it turns out your basic facts are even wrong! The very least you owe your loyal audience is correct basic facts!
Pardon me for breathing! 
Bravo GEORGER, you are actually attempting to debate a point, although you are arguing a point you cannot win.
First, I did not direct my post (#2361) to you personally. Where did I say, "hey GEORGER you're theory is full of crap" or anything like that?
Second, Lake River is not a creek. Lake River is a river. It is never a creek--especially in November. That is why there are dozens of permanent house boat homes on Lake River along with a marina. It is at least 200 feet across and in some spots 300 feet across. Now you may be referring to a branch of Lake River that leads into Salmon Creek which leads to the main Lake River. That said, I can overlook this error because it is you who are not familiar with the area.
Third, Tena Bar is indeed located on what is effectively an island. I did not say Tena Bar was an island (SEE BOLD TYPE BELOW) It is completely surrounded by water--Columbia River, Lake River and Vancouver Lake--25 miles around. If it were not for a 400-foot land bridge three miles south of the Fazio property near Vancouver Lake, Tena Bar would literally be on an island.
Fourth, the shortest distance possible from the railroad tracks to Tena Bar is 1.3 miles. That is why I worded my statement that he would have had to swim Lake River and walk 2, 3, 4, 5 miles etc. depending upon where he actually swam across Lake River.
Fifth, if you read my point #2 carefully you will see that I do refer to the notion of DBC jumping off in Vancouver and walking 7 miles up to Tena Bar. For your convenience point #2 follows:
2) The railroad tracks do not travel near or behind the Fazio's property. For those who care to look, they will note that the tracks are on the other side of Lake River. No one is honestly arguing that Cooper swam across a river to get to the "island" that Tena Bar is on only to hike another 2,3,4 or 5 miles to Tena Bar, are they? Moreover, no one is honestly arguing that Cooper jumped off the train at the terminal in Vancouver then walked 7 miles north to Tena Bar, only to turn around and hike another 7 miles back to Vancouver, are they?You see GEORGER, when you challenge me you will always lose. That is because I know what I am talking about...even though I was a commentator on a TV show called
High Stakes Hold'em, ran for public office, occasionally smoke a cigar, and have a DBC show premiering this summer.
Cheers!
