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"The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned"
geg6 14941 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 09:45 AM (EST)
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"The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
Just wanted to say hello to all my OT friends, who I missed desperately while on my fabulous trip down the breathtakingly beautiful Ohio River. I definitely went through some major OT withdrawal during my two-week break, but as the weather was terrific, the company enjoyable, the accommodations excellent, and the river towns fascinating and friendly, I managed to survive. Tourist highlights were Covington, KY and Marietta, OH. The friendliest people (and that is saying something since I have never met such welcoming people as the boat/marina people all along the way) were in Huntington, WV. I'm tanned and rested, I probably need to go into rehab from all the beer I drank, and also go on a diet from all the great food. I'd recommend this type of trip to everyone. The Ohio River I thought I had known my entire life is now a completely different thing to me. It's gorgeous, industrious, friendly, mysterious, and wondrous. We saw swimming deer, bald eagles, egrets, and all manner of more common river wildlife. We saw towns famous for the Underground Railroad and abolitionism, we saw towns visited by Lafayette, we saw the birthplace of the founder of the Boy Scouts of the USA, we saw belly dancers, we saw stern wheelers. We met great natives of each town, we met people from Australia, Holland, Mexico, and Canada. We had an adventure every single day.I'm so glad to be back, but I'm so sad it's over.
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Glow 14353 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 09:50 AM (EST)
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1. "RE: The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
Welcome back, Geg! We missed you. Slice & Dice Chop Shop 2004
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greenmonstah 10761 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 09:56 AM (EST)
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2. "RE: The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
Wow! Sounds like a great trip! I bet you had some great bbq as well as informed history lessons! Kittyloaf Brand Sig. Action Figure Sold SeparatelyWelcome Back!
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geg6 14941 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 10:01 AM (EST)
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3. "RE: The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
How weird is this? No BBQ at all!!!!Some terrific Italian places (one in Covington and one in Marietta), a wonderful Mexican place in Covington, a delicious Cajun place in Huntington, and a micro-brewery in Marietta were the best places we went. But the food of choice everywhere was seafood and it was good everywhere. I expected some great BBQ places, but never saw one anywhere!
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zombiebaby 7356 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 10:09 AM (EST)
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4. "RE: The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
Definately a cool trip! I never would have thought to do that! Where you on a private boat or was it a cruise type thing?What was the furthest south you went? One more of J Slice's Awesome Creations!
Welcome back! Aren't vacations the bestest!
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Glow 14353 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 10:16 AM (EST)
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6. "RE: The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
Wow. I didn't realize you were going so far.
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zombiebaby 7356 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 10:39 AM (EST)
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8. "RE: The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
Did you have good weather the whole time? Was the river calm or rough? Are there "tolls" or something when you go through a lock? I'm sorry if I am being nosy but this really interests me! How did you know when to stop? On a whim, kind of like "that looks like a cute town", or is it planned out before? One more of J Slice's Awesome Creations!
The order of Banana delivery should be organized by location to save on shipping costs
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geg6 14941 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 10:53 AM (EST)
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9. "RE: The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
The weather cooperated beautifully. We were nervous because of the exceptionally wet weather we had before we left, but things were good the whole way. In fifteen days, we had a couple of quick showers during the day on two days after which the sun came back out, one big downpour at night, and a couple of cloudy days.For the most part, the river was like glass unless there was a lot of other river traffic (barges mostly, we went for miles and miles without seeing another pleasure craft). There are no fees to use the locks. In pretty much every state, there is a boat registration fee which helps cover state costs of maintaining the rivers or lakes, but the locks and dams are under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Our federal tax dollars help cover those costs. That is why the commercial craft get priority--they are delivering essential goods like coal, petroleum, and chemicals. You absolutely must plan a trip like this. Most of the marinas require you to have reservations. You can also only go so far every day, so you have to plan out where you can stay for the night (it's much too dangerous to anchor in the river with all of the barges) and where gas will be available. We had our charts of the Ohio River (also courtesy of the Corps of Engineers, but you do have to pay for them) to help with that and also to know when we'd get to a lock and where there are shoals and sand bars. There is also another river travel manual called the Quimby's which is updated every year and gives information like which marinas take in transient boaters, if they have electric and water available, if they have a restaurant and/or bar, who to contact, the phone number and the marine radio channel they monitor. We planned this trip since before Thanksgiving last year. It took quite a bit of planning.
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zombiebaby 7356 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 11:05 AM (EST)
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10. "RE: The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
Thanks! It really is cool. I would love to try it sometime! One more of J Slice's Awesome Creations!
The order of Banana delivery should be organized by location to save on shipping costs
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geg6 14941 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 11:57 AM (EST)
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11. "RE: The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
By the way, I have to send a special thank-you out to Grendel's Mom for all his help in getting information about the Cincinnati area. He was tremendously helpful and informative. We watched a Pirates vs. Reds game right from the river.
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deerhunter 3325 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Car Show Celebrity"
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07-06-04, 01:36 PM (EST)
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12. "RE: The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
Welcome Back! Slice n' Dice's Sigpic Chop Shop 2004 I missed you.
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Glow 14353 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 03:02 PM (EST)
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23. "RE: AHEM" |
Yes, you did, geg. *sigh* We had ice cream smooches without you.
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geg6 14941 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 03:05 PM (EST)
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24. "RE: AHEM" |
I looked and looked and even used the binoculars. I think that you and Glow were off stocking up on the ice cream smooches that you obviously didn't want to share with me.Seriously, we do NEED to set something up for local OTers for PNC Park. Should I look up some dates?
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geg6 14941 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 03:27 PM (EST)
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26. "RE: AHEM" |
I will do that. Will post something tomorrow regarding dates and teams and we can make some decisions.I eat all ice cream.
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Glow 14353 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 03:52 PM (EST)
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31. "*sigh*" |
I love mayo. I love ketchup. As long as it's Heinz. I do not like mint ice cream. I do NOT like mustard. At all.I'll be packing my own tailgating food.
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emydi 13669 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 04:18 PM (EST)
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32. "RE: *sigh*" |
ok but don't get your ucky mayo next to my mustard
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zombiebaby 7356 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 04:32 PM (EST)
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33. "But" |
Do you like green eggs and ham? One more of J Slice's Awesome Creations! The order of Banana delivery should be organized by location to save on shipping costs
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frisky 11695 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 02:57 PM (EST)
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19. "RE: The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
You'll protect me, won't you dear?Oh, wait. You hate cats, too. And you carry a gun. Card-carrying RBBRTFHLA/Sugar Ho Division Non-Embezzling GAWKUR Treasurer
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geg6 14941 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 02:58 PM (EST)
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20. "RE: The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
They are huge birds that have their nests up in very high places. They are water birds and look hilarious on land because they have very long, skinny legs and long, skinny necks. But, oh, when they fly! They are endangered in this area and great care is taken to entice them to stick around, be comfortable, and procreate. Same thing with bald eagles. They actually set up tall, tall, tall poles in the river (they must go up at least 50 feet) so the egrets and eagles will build their nests at the top. Pretty cool. Frisky, you have a lot in common with egrets. They love fish! Now, those bald eagles I won't vouch for.
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Captain_Savem 3731 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Thong Contest Judge"
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07-06-04, 05:08 PM (EST)
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36. "RE: The Intrepid Sailor Has Returned" |
Welcome back Geg, we missed you somethin' awful! Tell me more about these belly dancers of which you speak. A Kyngsladye Original ©2004 U.C.B. Local #69
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zombiebaby 7356 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-06-04, 05:21 PM (EST)
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37. "oh superhero!" |
*swings hips and does belly dance*can I be part of your harem? *clinks finger cymbols, belly dances away* One more of J Slice's Awesome Creations! The order of Banana delivery should be organized by location to save on shipping costs
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Captain_Savem 3731 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Thong Contest Judge"
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07-06-04, 05:24 PM (EST)
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38. "RE: oh superhero!" |
Umm...well, can you do the Monster Mash? And I require all my dancers to perform nekkid - just so you know.
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