Early human marine exploration of North America and their vessels

[viking north]

Gil, the 10 mile a day walking or the faster time using animal power was just an example of the shortest times in which it could be done. Let's create a fanatsy story and say some young lad to prove his manhood had to make a 30 day trip out onto the ice wilderness, 15 out and 15 back. What a sly trick for the elders to pull on a strong youngin in order to find out what was out there. Dangle the manhood carrot maybe even throw in a few virgins on his succesful return. So supplying him with the best gear, food and prime animals away he goes. 10 to 12 days out keeping the sun at his back in the morning and in his face in the evening he hits ice free water and land. He lingers for a few days making repairs, resting the dogs, and tops off his food, collects a proof souvenior and early one clear morning does it all in reverse retracing his 50 to 100 mile markers he erected on his way out. Receiving a heros welcome home his trip wakes the male ego competition in 10 more young gaffers and soon it is but a routine well marked trip with the 100 mile markers replaced by survival shelters. All it takes then is a portion of the tribe to become discontent with their leader and presto a new land is settled. It could be just that simple ---

[hoytedow]

We could call the movie "Ice Age; The Other Perspective(Side)"

[viking north]

Ya but finding Hollywood Virgins for that young hero might be a problem--

[MAINSTAY]

gillberj
"It was noted the tool making of the Clovis people was very similar to tools being made in Iberia at about the same time. It was also noted that sculls of the Clovis were more European than Asian. I guess the DNA reflects that as well."

DNA evidence may be necessary. Skull and bone structure may be inadequate. Current Siberians are Asian and Iberians are European, But 10,000 ybp Siberia was occupied by the Jomon who were European and were displaced by later arriving Asians. This is evidenced by Jomon descendants, the Ainu being displaced by the influx of ancestrial Japanese. Or so indicates the link in post 26.

LMo

[Pericles]

I await delivery of this new book on the subject of Atlantic crossings by Solutreans.Then we'll see what's what.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pre-Clovis-F.../dp/0520227832

Read the three reviews. "Doug" seems miffed.

Story so far:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solutrean_hypothesis

[viking north]

Wow great Pericles --after reading give me your review-- from that i'll purchase--On the road for the next 3 months but will be still operative on the forum.--Good to see you post, haven't seen one for awhile, was about to enquire---Cheers Geo.