A singlehanded sail to Catalina for some mountain biking? What could go wrong?
08-03-12, 01:33 AM
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A singlehanded sail to Catalina for some mountain biking? What could go wrong?
08-03-12, 07:20 AM
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Out fishing with Annie on his lap, a cigar in one hand and a ginger ale in the other, watching the sunset.
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I had to do a double take......I thought I was on the Sailing Forum I frequent momentarily...............
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08-03-12, 01:09 PM
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Wow, what a fascinating story - thanks for posting it.
Who are all these people carrying vicodin around in their pockets though? Or is that just one of those "be prepared" things you bring on a sailboat?
Who are all these people carrying vicodin around in their pockets though? Or is that just one of those "be prepared" things you bring on a sailboat?
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My sailboat has a many thousands of dollars medical kit including surgical staplers, scalpels, suturing kits, hemostats, burn blankets, and a lot of powerful drugs.
We are frequently several days from the nearest medical help and have to be self sufficient. We spend months at a time in areas that have no medical facilities of any kind.
We also carry two and sometimes four bikes on the boat with us.
I wished I had that kit the last two times I crashed on my mountain bike
We are frequently several days from the nearest medical help and have to be self sufficient. We spend months at a time in areas that have no medical facilities of any kind.
We also carry two and sometimes four bikes on the boat with us.
I wished I had that kit the last two times I crashed on my mountain bike
