Boat and gear stolen from Ed Banks, Cossatot - Wed, April 27

[Freestone]

*Reward offered for information leading to recovery*

-yellow Blue Hole tandem canoe

-2 blue shaft/white grip, blade Carlisle paddles

-green SealLine dry bag containing women's clothing, rain shell, Chacos, and point and shoot Canon camera, etc

-spare paddle (grey)

-purple, women's Astral pfd

-red/black NRS dog pfd

-two crazy creek camp chairs

Stolen around dark (approx. 8:30 p.m.) on Wednesday, April 27, from the Ed Banks bridge access point on the Cossatot River while we were running shuttle.

Apparently, 15 years of river adventure without a similar incident at the Cossatot left me complacent about the meth-head-rednecks that frequent the area. Keep this in mind next time you are considering the safety of you and yours. Judge according and avoid being next.

Please be on the lookout for the canoe. They are rare these days and those who know the Blue Hole can pick them out a mile away. If you see one that is out of place, please ask some questions. Name/number is on paddles and name is spray painted in boat.

Thanks to Ranger Giles of the CRSPNA and the Howard County Sheriff's office for their prompt response and attention to the matter. Though most likely in vain, their efforts are appreciated.

[Freestone]

Ranger just called me. Boat, paddles, pfd recovered. Other gear probably gone for good, but it was losing the Blue Hole that was making me sick.

Thanks for your attention.

Flow river flow.