Funnily enough, one of our favoured bad-weather paddles makes use of the Puhoi River which is navigable from the sea up to a pub - just below a waterfall. This is not uncommon, here in NZ; something to do with a history of thirsty commercial boatmen and their on-shore counterparts needing refreshment. The rivers served as early highways for the collection of cattle & sheep and the pubs remain as a worthwhile legacy. Anyway this pub has been a favourite with bikers for many years - and the combination of black leather and black neoprene is no longer surprising. Haven't been any turf wars yet ;-) Know which one I'd rather roll... Best Regards Paul =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Paul Hayward_____________________ (64)-(9)-479-2888 microMATION CONSULTANTS LTD________mob: 021-585-521 POB 101-257 NSMC, Auckland______________New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: Richard Culpeper If, after a day of river paddling, you and your crew stop at a chip stand in the middle of nowhere for a post-paddle snack, and there happens to be a biker gang already there, and some of your crew are still wearing neoprene, don't expect it to end well -- The Great River Valley French Fry War. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jun 22 2009 - 04:46:39 PDT
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