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Just to see?  Not worth it.   I see some future person's history every day. 

But given the opportunity, I'd go back to the early 17th century and fish rivers that had never seen a lure.  When the folks from the Jamestown settlement used the Discovery to explore Chesapeake Bay and James River to the fall line (which is now at Richmond), the captain's log of the Discovery recorded catching a catfish from the James River that provided a feast for the entire crew.  Imagine that on a rod and reel! 

Edit to add: I also read stories of exploration of what became known as the Cheat River valley in western Maryland.  The cartographers were also fishermen.  They reported catching over 200 trout per day dappling flies from willow branches.  Imagine fishing rivers where the fish had never seen an artificial fly.  Oh sure, there'd be cougars and wolves to concern yourself with.  That's why I'd take a hunter with me...

- Zurf

Given the chance I would go back in time to the first ciggarette I snuck out of my moms pack and put it back.

I wouldn't go back to say, 1920's Germany - the temptation to change future history would be too great. Hitler - dead - Stalin - dead, Mao, dead. Wonder where we'd be today with those 3 expunged from history?

Randy

whitewater55 wrote:

I wouldn't go back to say, 1920's Germany - the temptation to change future history would be too great. Hitler - dead - Stalin - dead, Mao, dead. Wonder where we'd be today with those 3 expunged from history?

Randy

I think you'd end up with three different dudes doing the same thing.  It is human nature that allows that to happen, not any one individual.   They didn't come to power in a vacuum.

I'd go back to St Louis, 1804 and try to get onto the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Join a French Voyageur expedition through the Great Lakes in the late 1600's

Watch the Continental Congress signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776

Travel with the Corps of Discovery 1804-1806

Attend a Rocky Mountain Rendezvous in the late 1820's

Follow the Army of the Potomac 1861-1865

Be a part of the Apollo 11 crew that landed on the moon in 1969

DE

I'd go back to Hamburg, Germany in the early 60s and check out this new band that came over from Liverpool . . . I think they're called "The Beatles." I'd also bring my big brother along, because he's a good drummer with his own kit, and then he could have joined the group instead of Ringo. Also, I'd get lots of autographs and souvengiers (sp?) and then bring them back to the present and then go on Pawn Stars and sell them!

bunbun wrote:

I would like to go back to see the world before it was touched by humans to the extent it is now. Just where I live and work would be interesting to see 300 years, or 3000 years ago. What would look the same? could I pick out geographical landmarks to know exactly where I am? How much have we changed the geography? How little?

What did the mouth of the Colorado River look like 500 years ago? I have read that it was much different then as it is now since we take so much water from it. I live near a lake that is the the largest natural lake in Southern California: Lake Elsinore. When I was a kid I remember it would flood up to 20' and it would also become near-dry in the next few years. It does neither now as it has been "tamed". I would like to see it in it's flood stage and its drought stage.

How did Manhattan Island look prior to the arrival of the Europeans? What did it look like during colonial times?

That is stuff that interests me.

Good idea bunbun. The country used to be a vast wilderness.  Now it's just half-vast................

DE

I've really always thought I was born at a pretty lucky time in history. But if I could visit, I like to watch the creation of the universe. Had to be something else. Also, it'd be amazing to be at the 1936 Olympics when Jesse Owens won four golds.

I'd like to go back and to everyone I've wronged or hurt and tell them I'm sorry - it would'nt change anything, but I'd feel better about it all.

This may be shallow, but Idd go back and see what became of a few skelletons that still creep into my head,

Idd go find the black Ice that was blamed for the bus accident and death of Cliff Burton and put a torch to it, hmm,
Lay Jimi over on his side or move him so he didnt choke on his own puke,
give my grandpa sailer a hug.   so many options,  all my time left to dream.

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Without any plan to change history... I'd go back to the roaring 20's and throw on a flapper dress and get myself into some underground dance club and drink some moonshine w/ the guys (if they'd let me) and dance the night away.  I think it would be a BLAST of a good time!

joeyjoeyjoey wrote:

This may sound sappy and depressing but.March 16, 1984.The day before my father died.I wouldnt have gone home that night and said a lot more than see you tomorrow.Didnt`t see him tomorrow.

Neither sappy or sad.   I was waiting at home for mom and dad to get back from Yuma when instead my sister called and told me they'd been in a car wreck and dad was gone.  Every day I am grateful that I have no regrets about not telling him anything.  I don't have any "I wish I would have said..." moments.  I got 40 good years with him, and I'm thankful for every one of 'em.