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Send a PM to Mike the Pike, or to Roy. They are both familiar with the area.

WTG, Glen. Great to see you again.

Youse guys are the highlight of the party. Great to see Dawg and the Plummas, and Pops, too. Glad that you're home s & s.

Pass this message on to Ol' Yeller as well, if you might be so kind.

Rebecka, You are so in around here already. You got the words AND the tune down cold. Welcome, and I promise to look after the Melancon dudes with almost a whole eye open.

I'm sorry, Gary.

Thats good, Nemo. This is another good one. That 30 second rule means that the lightning strike was only six miles away, not 30 miles.

Get at least $25 worth, if you're lucky you will still have some left when you arrive at the lodge.

Oncogene is right. The hydrogen fuel cell generates electricity by allowing hydrogen to recombine with oxygen in a controlled way, forming water as a byproduct. You will never get more energy out than you put in, if you use electrolysis as a means of sourcing hydrogen. As the rocket scientists say, TANSTAAFL, or There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.

Bucktail is right. The article talks about a chemical reaction which cracks the water to provide hydrogen to operate the fuel cell. That means that something reacts with the water, and is consumed or changed to something else. This reactant will wear out and have to be replaced. That's the way it seems to me.

Call the number on the screen. Doesn't sound right to me.

Those are my favourite fish. They fight like hell, look like supermodels, and taste delicious.

Meh.

Oh dear, this is starting out messy already.

Dawg, the Yanks never put a mark on her.

All this chat about balls and Lakair makes me think of a nice cup o' tea.

Lead is going for about $5 / lb these days, Cliff.

Nah, he's definitely Sleepy.

Go get 'em Raf.

Let me remind the guys to use a bailer, rather than the gunwale, especially in rough water. It's tough to swim with your pants around your knees.

Name tags? Nah, we figger it out pretty quick. It does happen that people get addressed by their board nicknames rather than the names their Mommas gave em.

Yup, Rich has it right. The food is the only reliable part of the trip, you might as well get that part just right. Great photos and dialogue as always.

Welcome to the board. Let us know how you make out!

Dan, thanks a lot for posting those pictures. That was some serious water you got there, I recall your post announcing 8 cm of rain, that's gotta be plenty. Lampreys make me think of that Star Trek episode with the planet eater. I hate em.

I believe that speckled trout are the most beautiful fish I've ever caught. Also the best fighting, pound for pound. Thanks for sharing those great pictures.