Sunday, May 4, 2008

O'Sullivan's Island / Bicycle update...

22.42 East Derby.

Today wound up being much more productive than expected - I got the M-50 up and running properly once I took the rapid fire shifter's apart and cleaned everything up - bike is now shifting very well, went through all 7 speeds in the 2nd de-railer - which should be more than adaquate for what I will be doing - commuting, errands, biking on trails... so life is good since there is now no need to have the bike tuned up since I was able to handle it today. Still need to clean it up though and install the headlight's, etc - perhaps tomorrow...

So, I did make it out with the JeniferLynn Osprey 155 Rowing Canoe by about 18.00hrs and worked the lagoon area of O'Sullivan's Island before heading down towards Two Mile Island. As always - a very productive mission. Saw a huge Osprey, a Snowy Egret, and loads of ducks - including the diving kind who are black...

Retrieved a car battery and the usual assortment of trash / litter.
Met a fellow paddler - who's name is also George - he's a good guy - care's about the ecology - and is very knowledgeable about it as well.

22.52
Tomorrow: Take out Victory - the Dirigo 140 Angler kayak - towards Sikorsky AC - try to get out as early as possible.

Tomorrow night: finish up the M-50 23 speed U.S. Raleigh mountain bike. For a 1995 model - it's in mint condition.

Tuesday: uncretain as of yet - maybe take out Canoe for another clean-up effort - probably a good idea to do so since high tide will be early in the afternoon - timing will be good...

22.57
Time to watch a movie - I think I'll see Gimmie Shelter with the commentary on this time around...

All The Way Alive,
- Earth...

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