WE NEED TO GO. Seriously. I’m not even joking. Seriously, I’m not.
So, we need to start considering whether we can get the numbers to go. So far, it seems like we might have enough people to go and not play savage (savage: no subs).
Go and check out the Poached Penguin Classic III page (the link is to the right). If you are interested in it, just email the captains and we can answer questions and put your name on the list.
The Nashvile Sunday Pick-Up guys are looking at going to play at the Shawn Adams Tourney. They wouldn’t mind getting a few C’ville people to come along and play.
Here’s the link to the Sunday Pick-Up message board. It’s kinda slow.
http://sundaypickup.proboards40.com/index.cgi
I will not be able to make it, as I’ll be on effin’ vacation!
Alright, isn’t it about time for another Ultimate ‘party’? It seems like forever since we’ve gotten together and had some dinner and watched a movie (no more Hot Rod). Maybe we should watch I Bleed Black at Tommy’s place. He keeps bragging about his 100-something inch projector. That would make a pretty sweet IBB viewing platform.
***UPDATE***
The party will be at my (Alec) house. We will be having pizza, and I think that Joe may be bringing some pasta. Festivities start at 6:00pm.
In Summary:
Where: Alec’s house (directions to be given)
What: Dinner and food
When: 28 August 2008
Food: Pasta and Pizza
IN:
Alec, Dan, Candace, Tommy, Holly, Gary
During the summer, we are playing at 5:00pm on Thursdays and Sundays.
THURSDAY 1700
SUNDAY 1700
Be there or be square!!!!
From: http://www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?125
Cutting Board - few things slip off the edge of the FD cutting board. Diced onions don’t tumble off the side and the juice from sliced tomatoes doesn’t spill over the edge. If the cuts make the surface too frizzy, pretend it’s the hull of your rotomolded kayak and shave them away with a throw-away razor.
Serving Tray - Leave those slices of cheese or pieces of fruit right on the FD for a handy serving tray. It works equally well as a serving dish for steamed items, too.
Dinner Plate - There’s no better way to eat spaghetti! A buddy of mine turned me on to the versatility of the FD one night when a group of us were kayak camping. We were one dinner plate short and my friend whipped out a Frisbee™ from his pack and said, “Here, use this.” Since that meal I have always carried a FD specifically for that purpose. It’s great for oatmeal and especially suited for pancakes.
Collecting Pail — Maybe not as voluminous as an ice cream bucket or other pail, the FD still comes in handy for gathering a small portion of ripe berries, or a breakfast quantity of fiddlehead ferns.
Its uses are not just in the preparation and serving, either. Even before you start cooking, the FD comes to the rescue in many ways:
Stove Platform - Muddy ground, sandy soil or even a mantle of snow and ice are no match for the FD’s utility as a platform base for your small stove. In fact, if you are filling your stove’s fuel tank, place your stove in the concave side of the FD to contain any fuel that might leak during filling. Wind Block - Those small stoves burn more efficiently when they are not buffeted by the wind or even a small breeze. Support your FD so its broad side is windward of your stove and you have a great windbreak as needed.
Fan the Fire - Like to create a few glowing embers with a real fire? No problem. In fact, fanning a fire with a FD is like using a bellows to force extra air into the heart of the firey beast. The only drawback to the FD around fire is, of course, its tendency to melt at higher temperatures. Be careful.
Fire Building - If you are a fire building purest and like to have your tinder, kindling, etc. all neatly stacked and ready to feed the fire, consider the FD. It’s a handy tray that allows you to arrange your fire starting needs, in a compact and orderly fashion.
Being that the FD is made of polyethethene or similar plastic, it is unaffected by water. This adds still more versatility to its outdoor uses.
Water Collector - It’s a shallow basin that can easily hold 2-3 cups of water. While a bucket is more practical for collecting run-off from a tent fly or rain tarp, the smaller FD is handy for collecting water from more restrictive places. One way of getting water in an emergency situation is to use a bandana to wipe the dew from grass and leaves. That saturated cloth is then wrung out over a dish or basin for treatment and use. The FD is the perfect receptacle for this method of gathering drinking water. (You can collect over a cup of water in less than 5 minutes using this method.) Bilge Scoop - FD’s with smaller lips/edges are perfect for scooping those last drops of water out of the bilge of a kayak or boat. It’s like using a shovel with edges on the blade to skim water right down to the surface in many cases.
Tackle Holder - Fishing from a kayak can be very restricting, especially if you like to create your own lure combinations: attaching hoochie skirts to squid bodies and adding slip shots weights, etc. The FD can be a perfect utility tray that sits forward of you on your spray skirt.
Emergency Paddle - Ok, this one may be a stretch, but a little duct tape and a stout “Y” branch are all you should need to create an emergency paddle. I don’t anticipate this particular contrivance to last too long, but if it can get you ashore or out of harm’s way, its’ served its purpose.
Emergency Patch - A trick to plugging a hole in the hull on a bigger boat is to press a flotation cushion over a hole in the hull to slow down leaking. Using the FD and some duct tape, and perhaps some additional pressure from a wooden jam, you might be able to seal a leak long enough to help.
Reflective Signal - All my FD’s have reflective tape on the back or curved side. These adhesive-backed squares or tape strips are great for marking gear. I’ve used reflective tape, patches, even beads to mark equipment. Create your own patterns on the backside of the FD and face it in the direction of a strong, distant light source and it could make you easier to be spotted.
Fashion and style aren’t a big part of my outdoor wardrobe so I personally don’t think twice about NOT using an FD to keep my head dry - or shaded.
Emergency Visor or Rain Hat. Drilling a hole through opposite edges of the FD at its diameter and tying a retaining string to each edge produces a flattop rain roof for your head. Changing Platform #1 - I can’t count the times I’ve balanced on one foot while changing clothes outdoors. The ground’s often too wet, dirty or cold so you imitate a flamingo while you change clothing or shoes. With the FD, you have a dry area to step onto while doing this common balancing act.
Changing Platform #2 - Although not a comfortable fit because of their generally small diameter, the FD can be used as dry seat when changing clothes. Sometimes parking even half a cheek on a dry surface can make all the comforting difference.
Hygiene Tray - This is basically an additional tray function. It’s a handy carry-along tray for your toothpaste, brush and soap when its time for your daily or weekly camping hygiene routine. Make sure you rinse the FD well before using it again to slice tomatoes, especially if it was your soap dish the night before.