I am saddened to report the apparent theft of a complete set of four perfectly matched Canadian Ballast Rocks. The perpetrators obviously knew something about kayak gear in that they passed over the GPS, the UHF, the graphite paddle, etc and took only the CBRs.They are grayish in color(the rocks not the perpetrators) with a speckling and somewhat rounded. If you are offered a deal that seems too good to be true on a matched set of Canadian Ballast Rocks it probably is. I dare not set out on the ocean without them...... mark. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 98-10-14 13:21:09 EDT, mhh_at_aretha.jax.org writes: << I am saddened to report the apparent theft of a complete set of four perfectly matched Canadian Ballast Rocks. >> Sorry to hear of your loss, Mark. Did you keep the registration? If you did, I can check around when I'm in Washington tomorrow --- will be near Pennsylvania Avenue for a while --- but with so many domestic <and> imported stones being cast around that part of town, it's important to know the serial numbers. Jack *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
This message is in regard to the sale of Canadian Ballast Rocks in New York City. I had business downtown and as I was walking along, I noticed a street vendor with a table full of rocks. The rocks were grayish with a speckling and were somewhat rounded. They seemed nicely matched. I stopped to look at the rocks and the vendor became somewhat nervous when I asked about their origin. He assured me that they had come directly from our friends to the north and that he had all of the appropriate customs paperwork, although he had mistakenly left it in his apartment that particular morning. Since he lived near the Natural History Museum, it was too far away to easily get the forms. He said he would bring them with him the next day. I thanked him for his information and said I would come back the next day. He then pointed out a table 2 stores down where his cousin was selling Rolex watches and something he called a titanium GPS. I guess there must have been a Rolex sale since I got this great $2,500 watch for $18 and the GPS was even less. I can't wait to try one of those midnight solo circumnavigations of Manhattan, using them to guide my way. Anyway, I went back the next day to see about those rocks and I guess he must have been sick because he wasn't there and the place where his cousin had been was occupied by a man selling kevlar and feather paddles. I wish I could remember the rock guys name. It sounded kind of Hispanic. Like Diablo or Dia...something or other. Oh well, maybe next time he will be there. Larry Mills Purchase, NY *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 10/14/1998 1:18:31 PM EST, mhh_at_aretha.jax.org writes: << I am saddened to report the apparent theft of a complete set of four perfectly matched Canadian Ballast Rocks. The perpetrators obviously knew something about kayak gear in that they passed over the GPS, the UHF, the graphite paddle, etc and took only the CBRs.They are grayish in color(the rocks not the perpetrators) with a speckling and somewhat rounded. If you are offered a deal that seems too good to be true on a matched set of Canadian Ballast Rocks it probably is. I dare not set out on the ocean without them...... mark. >> Mark, I confess to taking the Matching Set of Canadian Ballast Rocks. You see, I already have a good GPS and VHFand plastic paddles of any quality and price suck, but I needed those speckled rocks desperately. What I so desperately needed them for was to slip into a passing local's portage pack during my next trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness that is the ONLY designated wilderness area in the United States that allows motorboats on wilderness lakes and trucks on portages due to alot of squaking by locals. I think it is a $$$$$$$$ thing. The addition of 20 some odd pounds of water worn solidified mother earth is just my subtle message to them that they aren't the only ones who can pull one off. If you fail to find them before too long, look on Prarie Portage as this was his next portage to carry them across. I know he knew they were in his pack as I stuck a note on it while slapping him on the back while we visited on the portage trail just like the kids in Junior High School used to put those "kick me" signs on our backs. Some people just never grow up do they? John *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
At 03:54 PM 10/14/98 EDT, Johnlebl_at_aol.com wrote: >In a message dated 10/14/1998 1:18:31 PM EST, mhh_at_aretha.jax.org writes: > ><< I am saddened to report the apparent theft of a complete set > of four perfectly matched Canadian Ballast Rocks. The perpetrators > obviously knew something about kayak gear in that they passed over the > GPS, the UHF, the graphite paddle, etc and took only the CBRs.They are > grayish in color(the rocks not the perpetrators) with a speckling and > somewhat rounded. If you are offered a deal that seems too good to be > true on a matched set of Canadian Ballast Rocks it probably is. I dare not > set out on the ocean without them...... > mark. >> > >Mark, > >I confess to taking the Matching Set of Canadian Ballast Rocks. > >If you fail to find them before too long, look on Prarie Portage as this was >his next portage to carry them across. I know he knew they were in his pack >as I stuck a note on it while slapping him on the back while we visited on the >portage trail just like the kids in Junior High School used to put those "kick >me" signs on our backs. > >Some people just never grow up do they? > >John Mark - I was at Prairie Portage last Thursday. I noticed a number of rocks meeting your description along the portage trail (Canadian Side). Already having both ends full of camping gear I passed on the rocks. I'm not sure what the international treaties are on recovery of stolen property located in Canada which consists of illegally exported Canadian natural resources. Incidentally the BWCAW area was gorgeous last Thursday and Friday. The birch trees were all golden yellow running to light orange and nicely set off by the green pines. Highs during the day were around 60 with around 40 at night. Sunsets were gorgeous, really brought out the oranges. Saw two canoes on Thursday and two more on Friday. Friday morning while cooking breakfast I noticed a cow moose swimming from the island to shore. As I watched the calf set out from shore following the mother. Sausage was a little crisp by the time I got back to it, but what a sight. There were a fair number of eagles. Watched one pluck a fish out of the water and carry it to a rock for lunch. I didn't see too many loons, but while sitting on Sucker Lake trying to figure out which cove lead to Prairie Portage one popped up about 5 feet from the kayak. As soon as it looked over it's shoulder and saw me it dived again. Thursday morning was so foggy you couldn't see 20 feet on the lake. In the distance I heard one of the motor boats. It was killing the engine about every five minutes, to try to figure out where it was at. It went right by my camp site and I never saw it. Naturally the paddle out was dead into about a 20 knot wind. ,,, (o o) ==================oOO--(_)--OOo========================== Bob Washburn whiterabbit_at_iw.edwpub.com or rwashbu_at_siue.edu The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth. ========================================================= *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Mark wrote; > I am saddened to report the apparent theft of a complete set >of four perfectly matched Canadian Ballast Rocks. The perpetrators >obviously knew something about kayak gear in that they passed over the >GPS, the UHF, the graphite paddle, etc and took only the CBRs.They are >grayish in color(the rocks not the perpetrators) with a speckling and >somewhat rounded. If you are offered a deal that seems too good to be >true on a matched set of Canadian Ballast Rocks it probably is. I dare not >set out on the ocean without them...... This has become a world wide problem. Genuine Canadian Ballast Rocks (TM) are as popular with thieves as a Chicago Bulls jacket or a Jeep Cherokee. Canadian Ballast Rock Ltd, however, has not stood idly by. In conjunction with American Express we are now offering our new CBR Security Service. If your rocks go missing for any reason, simply call the American Express Toll free Hotline and we will have replacement rocks delivered to you no matter where in the world you may be within 24 hours. All you need is an American Express Platinum Card and a Cell phone and you will never have to do with out your rocks again. Cheers, John Winters Redwing Designs Specialists in Human Powered Watercraft http://home.ican.net/~735769/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Gosh John....I drive a Jeep Cherokee as well. Should I be worried? Do these dastardly deeds occur together?.....I tried a platinum card for awhile but every time I capsized it would sink to the bottom so I went back to using plastic ones......... mark *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Larry wrote; , (SNIP) >Anyway, I went back the next day to see about those rocks and >I guess he must have been sick because he wasn't there and the >place where his cousin had been was occupied by a man selling >kevlar and feather paddles. I wish I could remember the rock guys >name. It sounded kind of Hispanic. Like Diablo or Dia...something >or other. > >Oh well, maybe next time he will be there. Don't count on it. My associates will have capped his knees by now. Cheers, Louis Giancanno Patent Infringement Division Canadian Ballast Rock Ltd. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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