Duck Pond Redneckery
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Duck
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I found a backwater pond that has just enough current through it that it doesn't get all scummy. The only way in there is down a little tributary that's blocked by fallen trees. I found it on Google Earth.
Three sand beaches. This is the biggest one.
To get back in there, we had to pull several logs out of the way. They were blocking the little creek that goes to it. The creek that's like 8 feet deep in the middle...
Sarah actually jumped in first, with long pants on, like a damn hillbilly.
I taught her well.
One of them was too big to move because it was too deep to get a good grip on the bottom with our feet so I tied a rope to it, had my dad side-slip the raft so I could hang onto the front where it was over my head, then from the other side I managed to pull it out of the way enough to get the raft through.
At one point all I could see of Sarah was her face sticking up. But she actually dragged a pretty good sized log out by herself while I was working on the other one I needed the rope for.
We ended up spending so much time there that once we actually got the raft into the slough it was time to get a few pictures and leave.
Got back into the main river channel and ran the thing at top speed with the generator running, trying to beat the sunset to Momence. Those extra 2 volts actually make a difference. With the current, we were going 8 mph according to the speedometer app on my phone. That's almost as fast as my Ford tractor.
I need a little outboard motor.
Three sand beaches. This is the biggest one.
To get back in there, we had to pull several logs out of the way. They were blocking the little creek that goes to it. The creek that's like 8 feet deep in the middle...
Sarah actually jumped in first, with long pants on, like a damn hillbilly.
I taught her well.
One of them was too big to move because it was too deep to get a good grip on the bottom with our feet so I tied a rope to it, had my dad side-slip the raft so I could hang onto the front where it was over my head, then from the other side I managed to pull it out of the way enough to get the raft through.
At one point all I could see of Sarah was her face sticking up. But she actually dragged a pretty good sized log out by herself while I was working on the other one I needed the rope for.
We ended up spending so much time there that once we actually got the raft into the slough it was time to get a few pictures and leave.
Got back into the main river channel and ran the thing at top speed with the generator running, trying to beat the sunset to Momence. Those extra 2 volts actually make a difference. With the current, we were going 8 mph according to the speedometer app on my phone. That's almost as fast as my Ford tractor.
I need a little outboard motor.
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Duck
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Another beach, possible camping site across the slough. There's a sandbar in the middle, you can walk from the big beach to that little island and it's only knee deep.
My plan to quit smoking is to camp in some inaccessible, secluded area along that river for a week with no cigarettes, just nicorette gum. This might be my spot.
I'll disassemble the rafts and drag them up out of the water so it's more hassle to leave... Maybe bring a solar panel or two to run the stereo.
some sort of crane.What kind of bird is this? They're all over the place.
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We also saw some wild turkeys but they were ass holes. I asked them if they had any bourbon and they just took off.
maybe this one..??
Keendriver
Hates all of you
Vaping brought me here......
Tazz
Infidel
Or you can just quit. Camp all you want and all but you will quit smoking the day you decide to quit. Isolation only works as long as your isolated, bullshit crutches (gum, vaping, patches, dope, coffee) will not stop you.
Duck
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That only works in the wild imaginations of guys with a Rambo complex, or people who haven't smoked for 20 years and therefore don't know WTF they're talking about.
Duck
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Ain't bringing beer. I don't need beer. I choose to drink beer when I want to.If you take any beer to drink you're gonna wanna smoke. So now we have no smokes and no beer. Personally I'm not sure you thought this through.
It's not like that with cigarettes though.
Rigjockey
In Gord we trust!
This may or may not work. I stayed in the home for week and never left in an attempt to quit smoking. By Sunday morning I had a smoke lit in my mouth and a double-double coffee.
I just don't think a week is enough. IMO.
But I wish nothing but success for you.
What kind of bird is this? They're all over the place.
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We also saw some wild turkeys but they were ass holes. I asked them if they had any bourbon and they just took off.
Most likely an egret.
dave350
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You stayed in the house for week cause you owed me 50 bucks!
Ain't I didn't appreciate it when you were pointing and laughing at me while I knocked on the door. I was fuckin freezing!
Rigjockey
In Gord we trust!
Rigjockey
In Gord we trust!
I googled it. It's a Bird..........
Rigjockey
In Gord we trust!
You kept knocking. I kept saying Dave is not here, man.You stayed in the house for week cause you owed me 50 bucks!
Ain't I didn't appreciate it when you were pointing and laughing at me while I knocked on the door. I was ****in freezing!
dave350
Well-Known Member
You kept knocking. I kept saying Dave is not here, man.
Well that makes sense.
Now I'm embarrassed you had to spell it out for me.
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