Was this device invented by Dr. Peregrine Inverbon by any chance? BRC Quoting Derek <glamourpets_at_yahoo.com>: > I found a keychain in a sailing shop recently. It is > the size of a basic keychain, but when it hits the > water a small baloon stored inside it is inflated. > This device is supposed to bring the keys to the > surface. Its an interesting concept, though I agree > that its not entirely idiot-proof. The cost was about > $7. Sadly, I don't recall the brand name of the > product. > > --- "Bradford R. Crain" <crainb_at_pdx.edu> wrote: > >> This is an abbreviated trip report. Four kayakers spent a week on the >> west coast of Vancouver Island. Two vehicles were involved. Neither driver >> had spare car keys. None of the four had a cell phone. The launch site was >> at the end of a bumpy logging road in the middle of nowhere. On the second >> day of paddling, a set of keys went into Davy Jones' locker in about 30-40 >> feet of water. >> I will spare you the details of extracting ourselves from this dilemma. >> Let's just say it involved understanding kayak guides equipped with cell >> phones, a very experienced tow truck driver, a locksmith who doesn't work >> on cars, and a clever woman working at an electric supply store who makes >> perfect keys. >> The main point is...never go anywhere remote without spare keys. In real >> life, stuff happens. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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