Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-31166511-20170219204806

On what side of the valley is the waterfall located?

How many waterfalls are in and around the Gravity Falls area? Where does the water drain to to reach the Pacific Ocean?

Are there many prominent waterfalls in Oregon? What are the top ten?

Are there a lot of cliff-sided valleys in Oregon? Is The topography of Gravity Falls unusual for the state?

There seem to be an awful lot of pine trees in Gravity Falls. Where are the birch trees from which somebody could watch?

If the Opening Credits all take place before noon, then the following locations are geographically oriented like so: - There is a waterfall on the east side of the valley. - The gas station lumberjack faces east. The "G A S" sign faces north. --The checkered pattern of the lumberjack's shirt does not extend to his rolled up cuffs. --Moss grows more easily on the surfaces of the lumberjack that are painted red or metalic. It is suppressed elsewhere. --There is little evidence of any regular maintanence or cleaning of the lumberjack, especially at any height just below the belt. Hidden pun/clue?

Power/phone poles in Gravity Falls only carry two lines, indicating a relatively low population and/or very minor industrial power demands. A typical community's power demand is 60% Industrial, 30% Commercial, 10% Residential. There is usually a coressponding number of power lines in each zonning area. But power lines seem relatively rare in the town. Digging trenches for underground lines is difficult and expensive in rocky soil. Lines supended in the air are not required to be coated with miles of insulation that adds weight and expense to utility companies. The air itself is an excellent insulator. One foot of dry air can prevent literally a million volts of electricity from arcing dangerously. Underground cables require lots of insulation. "Ground" is an electrical sponge and the path that voltage travels through it can be dangerous and unpredictable. Underground electrical cables are typical only in densely populated areas where criss-crossing wires are problematic and an eyesore. - Is there ever any evidence anywhere in the city of poles carrying more than two lines of electrical power? - Is the Mystery Shack independent of the municipal power grid? Why are there no visible power lines to a isolated structure on the edge of town? --What keeps the Shack's lights burning? The ice cream cooler running? Is there only a wood stove in the Shack's kitchen? What supplies the Portal's presumably enormous power requirements? 