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 | re: First Kayak - tigers win2 on 5/19/13 at 9:53 pm [quote]The Pungo 120 is 48 lbs I think. Would a boat that size be easy to load/unload from my car by myself?[/quote]
That's not a heavy boat so you should be ok.
My perception 14 is over 55 pounds. Not bad getting it on the top of a car, but it sucked getting on the roof of my ford expeditio...
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 | re: First Kayak - tigers win2 on 5/19/13 at 9:34 pm Longer is not necessarily better if you start looking at white water applications.
Visit local outfitter. They will have demo days where you can try different boats out. You will learn more in one afternoon there then weeks searching the Internet.
I have a Perception Carolina 14. I was le...
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 | re: Kayaks on the upper Amite River yesterday (Saturday) - tigers win2 on 5/19/13 at 9:23 pm [quote]How far up river have you been? [/quote]
Put in at claycut bayou. I think it was off of hoo shoo too or tigerbend. Can't remember for sure what street it was. Can't remember how far the paddle was. Between 12-14 miles if I had to guess.
Have also launched about a mile south of Fred...
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 | re: Kayaks on the upper Amite River yesterday (Saturday) - tigers win2 on 5/19/13 at 8:57 pm [link=(http://www.tigerdroppings.com/mobile/rant/display.aspx?p=41951752)]LINK to pictures and track from my paddle saturday[/link]...
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 | re: Kayaks on the upper Amite River yesterday (Saturday) - tigers win2 on 5/19/13 at 8:51 pm You can put in at the canal at the front of White Oak Landing and hit the amite And go south. Fred's is a good distance. I plan to do it this summer. Have done 3/4 of the trip before by putting in off of hoo shoo too into claycut bayou and paddling past Fred's...
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 | re: Getting Older - tigers win2 on 5/19/13 at 8:46 am When I turned 40 (now 44), and realized I was a close to 60 as I was to 20.....
I got past it real quick though. The 40s have been great so far. Kids are older so we can do things together like travel, golf, camp, kayak, etc. and I've for the $ to go do it all without feeling squeezed. ...
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 | re: Son broke (cracked) the screen on my ipad 3 today - tigers win2 on 5/18/13 at 8:13 pm YouTube. There are videos that show you how to fix darn near anything. Then you can see if you want to order a kit and tackle it yourself. ...
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 | re: Up early for 20 mile paddle. Pics and tracking link - tigers win2 on 5/18/13 at 12:05 pm Finished all 20 miles about 20 minutes ago. Avg speed of 4.8. Struggled with head wind last 4-5 miles. Tough paddle. Second time in the boat in the last 6 months..
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 | re: Up early for 20 mile paddle. Pics and tracking link - tigers win2 on 5/18/13 at 9:08 am Signal too weak to post pictures. Killing phone battery. 10 miles down. moving avg 4.5. Posting and taking pictures slowing me down. Won't post or take any on way back in.
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 | re: Up early for 20 mile paddle. Pics and tracking link - tigers win2 on 5/18/13 at 8:57 am Just saw the bridge request. Saw one wooden bridge. Didn't look old but will paddle back over there to take a pic. It's off of a side channel. ...
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 | re: Up early for 20 mile paddle. Pics and tracking link - tigers win2 on 5/18/13 at 8:03 am 5.2 miles in moving avg of 5.3 mph. 2 gators. No squatch (yet)
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 | Up early for 20 mile paddle. Pics and tracking link - tigers win2 on 5/18/13 at 6:49 am [link=(http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=09Kjb0csdddrCqdqtyKRcYOjWHAIOqZmL)]Satellite tracker in case a squatch or gator gets me [/link]
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 | re: Post a pic of your pup or pups - tigers win2 on 5/17/13 at 11:53 pm 6 weeks old.
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 | re: We're Nearing Hurricane Prep time - tigers win2 on 5/17/13 at 4:22 pm Has anyone mentioned kites yet?
I always pick up about 20-30 of the cheap ones. As the wind picks up all the neighborhood kids come to our house and they fly them until the wind tears them up. they tie them to mailboxes and the last one flying gets $10.
The next day it looks like spider man...
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 | re: Anyone Use An Inflatable Kayak? - tigers win2 on 5/17/13 at 4:09 pm [quote]I've recently downsized vehicles making it difficult to transport my traditional kayak on lengthy trips. [/quote]
What type of vehicle did you go from and to?
I've seen some 14+ feet long kayaks on honda civic sized cars. Unless you went to a moped, you should be able to just buy a ne...
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Political Talk
 | re: Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania blocks vote on subsidized flood insurance for LA - tigers win2 on 5/15/13 at 5:05 pm I think those in high risk areas should pay a lot more. Or, at a minimum cap them to a set lifetime amount tied to the property.
No need for tax payers to continually pay to rebuild in know flood area. ...
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 | re: I just picked up a couple of these bad boys.. They are going to be monsters! - tigers win2 on 5/14/13 at 9:32 pm Their sister.
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Drags this little stuffed duck all over the house
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 | re: Outdoor Suggestions - tigers win2 on 5/14/13 at 7:31 pm Agree on Tunica Hills or Clark's creek.
If you're willing to drive an hour, head over to the Tammany Trace bike path, Mandeville lake front and Fountianblue state park. ...
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 | re: Caucasian Man & Family Attacked at Baton Rouge Chevron: Update 5/15 3pm - tigers win2 on 5/14/13 at 4:57 pm [quote]How can someone really show their displeasure with the advocate and their shoddy reporting in a professional manner.[/quote]
Email the new owner. This maybe an opportunity/excuse for him to shake things up. ...
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 | re: Caucasian Man & Family Attacked at Baton Rouge Chevron: Update 5/15 3pm - tigers win2 on 5/14/13 at 4:10 pm 107.3 starting to disuss it again. Radio guy says he was at hospital when they brought the family in. ...
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Political Talk
 | re: Should ACLU address Plank Road Injustice? - tigers win2 on 5/14/13 at 7:02 am [quote]The mother fricker didn't get beaten up because of his shoes! He got beaten up because he is white. How is that not a hate crime?[/quote]
The fact that the police decided to only issue a misdemeanor summons to two of the attackers frustrates the hell out of me. You knock a women unconsciou...
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 | re: Caucasian Man & Family Attacked at Baton Rouge Chevron: Update 5/15 3pm - tigers win2 on 5/14/13 at 6:26 am
This attack took place only a few miles from were IBM has decided to build their new campus. I think I will email their corporate offices the story and copy the Mayor and Police chief on the email. They want to promote the city( which I like) but the cops release these attackers with prior reco...
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 | re: Caucasian Man & Family Attacked at Baton Rouge Chevron: Update 5/15 3pm - tigers win2 on 5/13/13 at 10:29 pm [quote]Anyone have emails for mayor and police chief?[/quote]
222 Saint Louis St.
3rd Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 389-3100 Office
(225) 389-5203 Fax
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F
Melvin 'Kip' Holden
Mayor-President
mayor@brgov.com
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 | re: Caucasian Man & Family Attacked at Baton Rouge Chevron: Update 5/15 3pm - tigers win2 on 5/13/13 at 10:07 pm [quote]Everyone here that is unhappy with the way the incident was handled please call the chief of police carl dabadie tomorrow @225-389-3802 Already sent an email, will take time to call also[/quote]
Call the mayors office as well. The mayor is the one that removed Chief White. Chief White ...
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 | re: I just picked up a couple of these bad boys.. They are going to be monsters! - tigers win2 on 5/13/13 at 9:47 pm [quote]The monsters have arrived[/quote]
I picked mine up about 2 hours after you today. The kids have had fun with her. ...
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 | re: Caucasian Man & Family Attacked at Baton Rouge Chevron: Update 5/15 3pm - tigers win2 on 5/13/13 at 3:42 pm [quote]quote: First, I'd like to thank WVLA for posting this story. It seems that no other "news organization" in Baton Rouge finds this newsworthy enough to post. Secondly, this is a textbook HATE CRIME. If the BRPD and Hillar Moore's office do not add hate crime charges they are sending the mess...
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Political Talk
 | re: The current President of the US - tigers win2 on 5/13/13 at 10:56 am Obama answering Bengazi and IrS questions at press conference now. CNBC has it on. ...
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Outdoor Board
 | re: Monday morning cant get motivated thread - tigers win2 on 5/13/13 at 8:24 am I had a few too many glasses of wine at the BR Symphony/ V Tones Pops concert last night. Moving slow myself.....
It got rained out for Saturday night so they moved it to Sunday night. I consumed like it was a Saturday night. ...
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 | re: Someone nutshell this Benghazi situation to me - tigers win2 on 5/13/13 at 8:13 am [quote] I stay clear of politics and the poli board, so WTF is the issue with this? [/quote]
The fact someone that "stays clear of politics" is asking this question is a great sign! I hope the story keeps getting traction. Even MSNBC is talking about the administrations (miss) handling of the s...
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 | re: Gunite Pool - tigers win2 on 5/13/13 at 6:41 am Russell Pools did mine and two neighbor's pools. Great experience. 3 years and no problems for any of us. ...
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