"Champ" is the elusive, possibly fictional creature dwelling in Lake Champlain. In a recent trip to my home state of Vermont, I began pondering the existence of such a creature. Many theories came to mind. Could it be a dinosaur, one that took sanctuary from the asteroid? Something that got carried on a glacier during the ice age and when it melted was stuck? Could it be a mutated hybrid fish-snake, the result of nuclear waste being dumped in the lake by crafty Canadians? Or could it be that Vermonters really do have too much time on their hands?...I find this last theory rather hard to swallow; making cheese, maple syrup, and gourmet ice cream is rather time consuming, not to mention all of that weed to smoke. WAIT! Maybe that's it: "Champ" could be a hallucination.
But take a look at this photograph taken by Sandra Mansi in 1977. You don't have to be high to appreciate this one. It looks real doesn't it? Some people say "yes" and some "no." Check out this site, part of the Skeptical Inquirer magazine. It offers analyses of the photo by skeptics and believers. If you're interested in other things of this nature or you are simply paranoid, pick up a subscription.
Champquest offers personal sightings and accounts with Champ, as well as several pictures of the shy monster. Here's a piece form one person's journal:
...We were anchored when we saw a large ripple started on
the east side of the mouth of the bay and then continued
west and disappeared. A few minutes later, about 10 yards
off our port we saw a large dark shadow about 20 ft. long
appear below the surface of the water...
How creepy and wonderful...May I suggest a suckahs trek to rural VT to track this thing down? Presley has a digital camera, Ned could bring his labtop and bitch about being outdoors, Dan could write an autobiographical account in novel or script form. First we should join the Champ-Trackers club. If, by chance, Champ doesn't show up...well we'll make something up.
posted: September 23, 2003 at 10:36 PM
Comments?
Chloe commented:
Well, i am doin a project on the Champlain monster and i want a few pictures of it and some info.
Chloe xoxox
October 18, 2003 5:37 AM
Openmind commented:
Don't call Champ a monster. The worst you could call Champ is a creature, not a monster. Anyway, how do you know that Champ is an animal that's been around for centuries but is very rare? Think about it people! ....Sorry, I just get wound up whenever I talk about Champ. It's just so cool! And I'm so interested! But if we do find Champ, we have to leave him in peace just like he's a normal animal. Just like a human being. Anyway, it looks and sounds like Champ is a shy creature. We don't want to torture him. I get that eanoff from my brother. By the way, I'm only 9 and a half. And if you have anymore pictures, facts, sightings, ect. about Champ, let me know. And also tell me about shows about Champ that come on T.V. I'd like to know.
November 5, 2003 7:32 PM
Openmind commented:
Openmind here again. Chloe.... You can get some pretty could pictures and info on this sight if you haven't already checked it out. And if you have to you can always go to the library. But sometimes it can get pretty boring at the library. But I found REALLY cool book on the Loch Ness Monster, maybe you can find a good one on Champ as well.
November 5, 2003 7:47 PM
interest commented:
I find Champ a beautiful creature. Even though he may seem weird at first, he is a creature that has no means to hurt anyone in any shape or form.
This creature is shy,
This creature is sweet,
His heart is as soft a the clear blue sky
But he is still perfectly cool, and neat.
November 6, 2003 8:09 PM
Cam Barrows commented:
Ok, those of who live in Vermont, don't believe in or give a fuck about "Champ" its merely an idea to attract tourists and only lives in the mind of tourists. Retards often think that waves and wakes in the distance are "Champ," no, they're waves and wakes. So, stop being gay and grow up.
Chloe commented:
Well, i am doin a project on the Champlain monster and i want a few pictures of it and some info.
October 18, 2003 5:37 AMChloe xoxox