Monthly Archives: July 2013

I’m Back

Posted on 07/21/2013 by theelderdragon15601

I got my white water fix on sat. I got to play with a sweet little ten foot Yak, Modded just right, with twin skegs that stretched out for the last third of the boat. She tracked like a dream … Continue reading →

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Zimmerman Case Win A Loss For Us All

Posted on 07/15/2013 by theelderdragon15601

This article brings to light a damnable deciding factor in this case. Jury instructions. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alafair-burke/george-zimmerman-jury-instructions_b_3596685.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular NOW, You like CSI, I like CSI…Forensics doesn’t bare out Zimmermans story. Nope, Total science fiction. My second wife gave me worse wounds when I … Continue reading →

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Florida to Anounce Open Season

Posted on 07/14/2013 by theelderdragon15601

This Is a Piece of politically charged satire. It is intended to provoke thought in the light of a bad situation. In the light of the Zimmerman trial, Florida is set to announce open season on disadvantaged races of all … Continue reading →

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Happy Bastille Day

Posted on 07/14/2013 by theelderdragon15601

Shortly after the storming of the Bastille, on 4 August feudalism was abolished and on 26 August, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was proclaimed. Over 50 U.S. cities conduct annual celebrations: Baltimore has a … Continue reading →

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Unintentionally Saving Lives

Posted on 07/13/2013 by theelderdragon15601

I mentioned to a neighbor that I needed to go shopping for a new PFD, same guy who uses the equipment I was so down on. He tells me that the kid won’t ride in the boats with him anymore … Continue reading →

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Boat and Water Safety

Posted on 07/11/2013 by theelderdragon15601

I was kind of freaked that I made one post about water safety and rescue, and have to follow it with a news story about a missing rafter who drowned. That had me checking my personal gear and I found … Continue reading →

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Coinkydink

Posted on 07/10/2013 by theelderdragon15601

Message: 4 Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 05:05:02 +0200 From: RSOE EDIS <alertnet@rsoe.hu> To: RSOE EDIS AlertMail <hisz-alertmail-eng@levlista.rsoe.hu> Subject: RSOE EDIS: USA – Nuclear Event – 2013.07.11 Message-ID: <1690c85a148f57a05984dc298e795cc8@hisz.rsoe.hu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=”iso-8859-1″ RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service Budapest, Hungary … Continue reading →

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Yough River News

Posted on 07/08/2013 by theelderdragon15601

Search For Missing Ohiopyle Rafter Set To Resume OHIOPYLE (KDKA) – The search for a missing rafter at Ohiopyle State Park is set to resume Sunday morning. According to officials, 22-year-old Rob Vega from Lancaster, went missing on Saturday while … Continue reading →

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White Water Safety and Rescue

Posted on 07/06/2013 by theelderdragon15601

This is important as it illustrate self rescue techniques. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/2UJb6B2fJpI This is how the state does it. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-jy084sKX08 I’m wondering how many boats they turned back that tried to help? It used to be the local fire chief would get … Continue reading →

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The Mother of Invention

Posted on 07/06/2013 by theelderdragon15601

I didn’t get out on the river for the forth. Oh well, just a statement and not crying. That is about to change. One of the things that made this country great was innovation. I ain’t got XYZ, so how … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheapskate, DIY, frugal, Kayak, River, River Trip | 4 Comments