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by davidbob
Tue Feb 02, 2016 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Hal Smith
Replies: 5
Views: 1682

Re: RIP Hal Smith

Here's a link to Hal's obit (with info about the visitation and service).

http://bit.ly/1TAhQpC

George is right. The RBF campsite at the divine equivalent of Turner Bend is filling up fast. Too fast. RIP Hal - one of the good guys.
by davidbob
Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RBF, Minus One - R.I.P. Kenny Pearson (updated)
Replies: 6
Views: 2597

RBF, Minus One - R.I.P. Kenny Pearson (updated)

Our hearts are breaking Whence goeth the RBF? R.I.P. Kenny Peerson (1957-2015) The Poonanny Run will never be the same. UPDATE: The "service" will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Edwards Funeral Home, 201 N 12th St, Fort Smith. There will be a visitation afterward. As Jungle Boater mentions below...
by davidbob
Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Life after open-boating...
Replies: 16
Views: 3178

Re: Life after open-boating...

Prairie Tater wrote:So Davidbob...pre-retirement Terry is gone, and post-retirement Terry is alive and well. Hope to see you next weekend! 8)
But there are other, better, alternatives to a (spits on the ground) maggot boat: rafts; bowling; suicide ...
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by davidbob
Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Life after open-boating...
Replies: 16
Views: 3178

Re: Life after open-boating...

Prairie Tater wrote:In fact, I might just get to really liking this kayaking thing! :shh:
Who are you and what have you done with my friend Terry?
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by davidbob
Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reasons no one open boats anymore
Replies: 31
Views: 6314

Re: Reasons no one open boats anymore

Gordon Kumpuris wrote:And finally.......

Reasons rafts beats kayaks or open canoes:
by davidbob
Wed Oct 01, 2014 9:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Input requested: 10 Commandments of Paddling
Replies: 27
Views: 5787

Re: Input requested: 10 Commandments of Paddling

. If Cap'n Downstream says, "It's a step up," RUN, do not walk, away as fast as you can. NEVER follow Cowper's line. If you're at Moore Bridge getting ready to put in and "canoe" tells you you're crazy then leaves to go paddle Hurricane, he's right. If you're in a paddle boat wit...
by davidbob
Sun Sep 07, 2014 4:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to put information on a all black carbon paddle
Replies: 10
Views: 2027

Re: How to put information on a all black carbon paddle

Prairie Tater a/k/a Terry Prater ought to be all over this. I think he writes his contact information on the black blade with a silver sharpie and then puts a couple of coats of clear lacquer over that. Whatever he does, it works. Terry?

#FutureSuperPumaOwner #FutureARGMissouDivision?
by davidbob
Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It almost happened today
Replies: 93
Views: 15650

Re: It almost happened today

prophet wrote:i'm just glad the kayakers have someone to look down on now
That just brought a tear to the RBF's eye.

Speaking of the RBF, I have good news and bad news. The good news is that Kenny has 2 new hips! The bad news is that one of them is dislocated.
by davidbob
Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mobile Message Board Access
Replies: 10
Views: 2167

Re: Mobile Message Board Access

I just loaded the Apps on my iPhone and iPad. Congratulations, Arkansas Canoe Club message board users. ARG has found new ways to annoy you (and you have Sig to thank).
by davidbob
Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Tot Gauge Off?
Replies: 15
Views: 2460

'Tot Gauge Off?

According the Internet gauge, the water on the Cossatot only fluctuated .2" yesterday (5-31), from 4.1 to 4.3. We thought the difference was much greater, and that the flow when we went through the Falls section was more like 4.5". It was rising while we ate lunch at Dead Dog Beach, kept w...
by davidbob
Sun Jun 01, 2014 12:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minimum for rubber on Tot?
Replies: 11
Views: 2078

Re: Minimum for rubber on Tot?

3.8
by davidbob
Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tom Kennon's Neurosurgery
Replies: 26
Views: 5860

Re: Tom Kennon's Neurosurgery

I stopped by St. Vincent on the way home from work yesterday only to discover that Tom was ... gone. He was not in his room. Then I looked out the window (I swear I'm not making this up): http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-md7XUHxCG8s/U0gBJ8hzciI/AAAAAAAAAT8/ZU0q9co1wF8/s1600/Gone.jpg A nurse came by and sai...
by davidbob
Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ARG to Richland
Replies: 0
Views: 523

ARG to Richland

Snow on St. Paddies' Eve? Why not. We need to include a chapter on the weather in The Paddler's Guide to Hiking Richland Creek, anyway.
by davidbob
Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Breaking News re: ARG & Team Stupid
Replies: 5
Views: 1488

Breaking News re: ARG & Team Stupid

The core of ARG* (Ranger Rick, Cap'n Downstream and I) were on a Middle Fork trip with Ryan Center back in June. Big Ryan took a liking to the DIB, which was rigged out as a sweep boat on that trip. * Arkansas Raft Guides The same core of ARG finished a Grand Canyon trip yesterday. The DIB was set u...
by davidbob
Sun Aug 11, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ARG to Richland? In August? Seriously? UPDATE-PFD FOUND
Replies: 11
Views: 2230

Re: ARG to Richland? In August? Seriously? UPDATE - PFD foun

ARG picked a well used red Lotus PFD that was lying on the ground at the campground bridge yesterday afternoon, just before we headed out for home (LR). It obviously belongs to a kayaker (don't ask - we could just tell). When we got home its was raining cats and dogs, so Cap'n Downstream and I left ...