[OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4 in New York

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:03:30 EDT

Rhaps :

said by jwersan :

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I am also traveling to another hard to enter country in April

What are you, a SPY!?!?!? :o

Hahaha now that's funny!
I am a security officer.
My very first visa to Myanmar took two months because I was going as a security officer. For them security is very suspicious, they actually may have thought that I was some kind of spy.
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"If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it" Albert Einstein.

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:55:24 EDT

jwersan :

said by Rhaps :

I am also traveling to another hard to enter country in April

What are you, a SPY!?!?!? :o
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Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:49:36 EDT

PoloDude : I was think he could use some sort of ID badge. We all take pictures with him and strangers (or friends we haven't met yet)and it would be neat if he had some sort of offical looking ID. Maybe something that could hang around his neck.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:39:42 EDT

Rhaps : I need to slap myself in the face.
I just realized that when I went to North Korea this year I could have invited the little one with me, especially since I did something very few people do: go by train from Beijing to Pyongyang (26 hours train :huh:)
I am sure he will have very few opportunities to go to this forsaken country in his life time.
I am going back to North Korea (and South Korea as well) in December 2009 so I wonder if I can put an option to make him discover this special place!
In the meantime I am also traveling to another hard to enter country in April: Myanmar (former Burma) so he could come too (he better like spicy food!).
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"If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it" Albert Einstein.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:32:05 EDT

Maccawolf : THanks, but he's missed NJ so many times now when planned that I'm begging to think it just isn't meant for him to come back here. :huh:
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Mom and Crockett...... I miss you both!

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:09:11 EDT

Nikita : I can ship him back to you on Dec. 5th from Georgia after graduation that day. So, he'd get to you on the 6th latest the 7th since Georgia is just a few states away from NJ.
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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:49:33 EDT

Maccawolf : He can skip me AGAIN. I will deal.....

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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:20:29 EDT

Gungerdin : I hate when this happens. :(
Maybe, contact DC and Nikita and see if all can be worked out.
I would hate to see anyone have to rush.

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Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:00:32 EDT

Maccawolf : Speaking of which....

Is he gonna make it to NJ for my birthday next week?
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Mom and Crockett...... I miss you both!

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Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:42:50 EDT

Nikita : Yay! Beaver time is almost here! 14 days and counting =)

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Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:59:03 EDT

ilikeme :

said by Gungerdin :

Hi ilikeme , please read the rules here.

will do. I can accept him and send him on to the next person anytime but those dates I posted are the preferred ones.
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Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:37:29 EDT

Gungerdin : Hi ilikeme , please read the rules here.

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:44:35 EDT

ilikeme : It would be great if I could get him sometime between the 10th and 18th of January. I would then take him on a trip to Austin. I could send him on to the next person anytime on or after 1-28.

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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:43:46 EDT

Gungerdin : No problem pal, that is fine. :D

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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:59:29 EDT

PoloDude : " Polo is a long way off for the first week in June."
Actually it is towards the end of June.

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Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:16:09 EDT

Gungerdin : We will meet you, maybe do dinner, a little Macca M&G maybe?

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Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:11:50 EDT

Maccawolf : That's fine by ME. he can spend my birfday with me. (at least SOMEONE will share it with me....)

DC DSL , no surprises please :)
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Mom and Crockett...... I miss you both!

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Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:47:18 EDT

Gungerdin : Let's see how Macca likes this :D First time host get priority unless a past host request a month in advance. She looses on this one but she loves you pal!

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Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:43:36 EDT

DC DSL : That's OK by me.

(Thanksgiving at Macca's, though??? [crossing self]) :D :D :D
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There is no giant fur-bearing trout.

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Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:24:44 EDT

Gungerdin :

said by boognish :

Nope. I haven't seen him in a long time. He probably is ready for another visit soon.

I thought that you would never ask. :D

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Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:20:58 EDT

Gungerdin : Not that I know of, he's still in Alaska.
I possibly see the plans like this:

He goes from Alaska as soon as possible to DC DSL
Next he goes to Maccawolf
By the first week in December he goes to Nikita
Does this sound good to all? We could spread it out more if needed but Nikita requested the 1st week in Dec. Polo is a long way off for the first week in June.

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Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:14:36 EDT

boognish : Nope. I haven't seen him in a long time. He probably is ready for another visit soon.
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don't get 2 close 2 my fantasy

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:10:51 EDT

Maccawolf : Isn't he in New Orleans with Boog?
I seem to recall he went there after his Alaskan adventures.
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Mom and Crockett...... I miss you both!

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:03:30 EDT

Gungerdin :

where is the little bugga?

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Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:49:00 EDT

Gungerdin : We will work it all out :D
You know that he will be real excited to see you again.

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Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:00:16 EDT

Maccawolf : I was supposed to get him a second time, but htat never happened. I'm open to dates.
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Mom and Crockett...... I miss you both!

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Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:16:59 EDT

PoloDude : I would like him end of June-1st week of July to go to Hawaii.

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Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:47:28 EDT

Gungerdin : Beaver fans, please help me on the scheduling. Polodude, Nakita, ilikeme,DC DSL and any others that we may have missed, please post request dates. Thanks :D

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Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:41:41 EDT

Gungerdin : We will work that out buddy! :)

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Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:40:03 EDT

DC DSL : Has Beav been to our great nation's capital yet? I'd be happy to show the little bugger around.
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There is no giant fur-bearing trout.

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:58:55 EDT

Gungerdin : We will work something out! ;)

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Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:47:12 EDT

ilikeme : I'm willing to host it when it becomes available, as long as it is after I have my camera back from Nikon repair.

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Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:23:32 EDT

PCInTech :

said by Nikita :

My boyfriend is graduating from BCT in early December. I was wondering if it would be possible to get him for like 3 days. It's scheduled at the moment for Dec 4th & 5th in Georgia. Not sure if he has been claimed for the Christmas season already.

That's do-able, Nikita! Contact us by PM.

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Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:06:45 EDT

Nikita : My boyfriend is graduating from BCT in early December. I was wondering if it would be possible to get him for like 3 days. It's scheduled at the moment for Dec 4th & 5th in Georgia. Not sure if he has been claimed for the Christmas season already.
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I hope you're not pretending to be evil while secretly being good. That would be dishonest.

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:48:49 EDT

Gungerdin : The Beaver needs your help, two of his pals need a home.
please look here: »Moving and need adoptive parent(s) for my girls...

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Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:30:39 EDT

Gungerdin : I hear that Chinabound is going to post the pictures from China that he never finished! :p

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Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:09:53 EDT

lilhurricane : No..this would be though /lil original :)

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Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:39:55 EDT

Gungerdin : Is that the mod equivalent of a bump? :o

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Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:37:18 EDT

lilhurricane : ?

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Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:14:08 EDT

PCInTech : We interrupt this program again, for a word from Friends Of The Beaver....

At the Beaverfest II, he got to meet Donna The Buffalo, one of the hottest bands in the Northeast.

They will be appearing in New York City, TONIGHT, at the Blender Theater, 127 E 23rd Street, celebrating the release of their new CD, "Silverlined". Doors open at 7PM, Showtime is at 8PM.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled beaver program...

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:16:30 EDT

Gungerdin : On the newer flash albums...click on the moving bars on the right above the thumbnails, a box will pop up, click on the arrow on the left and you should see song titles. click on moving bars again to close.

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Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:09:19 EDT

PoloDude : Is there any way to show the song info on the site?

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Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:48:16 EDT

TrainBuff : Alaska is a very beautiful state. But I hate to be there in the Winter.
I have been watching, "It's Tougher in Alaska" on the History Channel. :)

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Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:03:49 EDT

jwersan : WOW! :o

Great pictures... :D
Almost makes me want to move to Alaska! ;)

Beautiful areas you showed us and great pictures to boot....
Thanks!! :D
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Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:15:42 EDT

Gungerdin : It was my pleasure. I have done so many of these that it doesn't take much time anymore. The website is due for a makeover soon but making one from scratch took me a long time the first time. Creating the graphics is a task but should go faster as I have a better grasp on what to do now.

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Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:07:21 EDT

Owlbet : Wow! Awesome work on the album! Thank you!

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Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:13:36 EDT

Gungerdin : I am fixing a slight error in the album.
edit: all fixed

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Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:12:16 EDT

lilhurricane : w00t!! Way2go G (..and all our hosts) :D

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Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:39:16 EDT

Gungerdin : The Alaska gallery has been updated. :)

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Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:40:40 EDT

PCInTech : ATTENTION BEAVER FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do we have anyone who would like to be the next Beaver host? You know the drill. Contact either myself or Gungerdin and we'll make arrangements! Thanks!

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Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:51:48 EDT

PCInTech : Wonderful pictures! That must have been a frightening experience with your tire. I've had a blowout like that and it's sometimes no small trick to get the vehicle under control. I'm glad you're OK!

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Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:51:38 EDT

Owlbet : Beaver goes drag racing!

I work part-time at Alaska Raceway Park. I program the Christmas Tree (timing lights) and it is impossible for me to take pictures during the racing action.

Yesterday (August 30th) when I posted I had to leave while updating the thread with Beaver's train and State Fair adventures, I went to work early and stayed after the racing action was over to get pictures of the Beaver at Alaska Raceway Park and the surrounding area.

Enjoy! :)

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Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:20:14 EDT

PoloDude : More great pictures, thank you.

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Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:39:43 EDT

Owlbet :

said by lilhurricane :

Humm...what music would be appropriate for Alaska?

Hobo Jim!

:D :) :D
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Team Discovery

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Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:22:47 EDT

Owlbet : It was now time to check out the farm exhibits and animals.

A really old Farmall tractor...

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And a really old Allis-Chalmers tractor...

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Making friends with the Allis-Chalmers Chick

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Then we were off to check out the produce and giant pumpkin. I told the Beaver Alaska is famous for its giant cabbages. But on this day, they weren't ready for judging and display until Saturday. He understood.

Checking out "normal" cabbages

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OMG, a 907 pound pumpkin! That thing could make hundreds of pumpkin pies!

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Then we were off to check out the farm animals.

Several sleeping pigs...

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Several resting cows...

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Beaver making friends with a young lady and her cow. I petted the young lady's cow. I've never felt a cow with such soft hair.

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A reindeer or caribou. Beaver asked if that was Rudolph and I said no. He wanted to know why this creature was considered a farm animal. I told him Native Alaskans are allowed to keep reindeer or caribou in personally-owned herds.

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The Beaver complained (lol) of the "smell" of the farm animals. We were both ready for some fresh air and some food. We savored a barbecued turkey drumstick as we watched the crowds in the midway. Then the rains came and we had to seek shelter until the showers passed. Look at the sky in the first picture below.

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The rains had passed. We were ready to check out some music. Beaver wasted no time in making friends with Element 47, a local party band. I took their card. I plan to recommend them for the company Christmas party.

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By the time we were done listening to Element 47, darkness had fallen upon us and the Alaska State Fair. Before making our way back to the train for our journey back to Anchorage, we decided to check out the fireworks. Beaver politely and tactfully told me my nighttime picture skills could be greatly enhanced by visiting the Digital Imaging Forum. I told him I've been there and done that. I'm just a point and shoot photographer and I'm happy with that.

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When the fireworks display was over the Beaver and I boarded the train. Both of us were wiped out. We walked and ate and walked and ate all day long. Along with most of the passengers on the train, we napped for the one hour or so ride from Palmer to Anchorage. We arrived in Anchorage about 12:30AM Saturday, August 30th. The Beaver and I gathered up our things and made our way to my pickup truck.... :D

By now most of you are wondering about the surprise rescue. I live in Palmer, but work in Anchorage. The Beaver and I departed Palmer by pickup truck at 6:00AM on Friday, August 29th. Later that morning, we rode the train to Palmer, then back to Anchorage at the end of the day at the Fair. On the truck ride from Anchorage to Palmer, about 20 miles south of Palmer, my right rear tire shredded. I was travelling under the speed limit because I was tired. I maintained control of my truck and I didn't panic. The Beaver and I were fortunate that we were right at an off ramp on the Glenn Highway. I can change my own tires, but several days earlier my husband had rotated my tires (the tire that blew was formerly on the front of the truck :o) and he forgot to put the tire iron back in the bed of my truck. I call my husband....."Honey, rescue me, please." He had no choice but to come help. Beaver and I didn't arrive back in Palmer until 3:30AM, Saturday, August 30th. Beaver and I had been up for almost 24 hours.

Sometimes hindsight is 20/20. I should have taken the picture of the tire with Beaver. I think I was too tired to think.

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This concludes Beaver's adventure at the Alaska State Fair. Beaver and I hope you enjoyed our pictorial journey as much as we did taking it.

:D :D :D

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Team Discovery

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:36:20 EDT

PCInTech : Johnny Horton, "North To Alaska"?
Steve Gillette, "A Little Warmth"? (an ode to the pipeline workers)

Possibilities are endless.

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:27:25 EDT

lilhurricane : I've no doubt he will :)

Humm...what music would be appropriate for Alaska?

"It's raining men"? :D

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:18:07 EDT

PCInTech :

said by lilhurricane :

I can't wait to see these in the gallery w/ music :D

G will get on that after work tomorrow.

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:16:19 EDT

lilhurricane : I can't wait to see these in the gallery w/ music :D

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:12:33 EDT

PCInTech : Obviously, Beaver knows many Native Americans from his visits here, me being 1/4, and our local population, and he's seen many chainsaw artists. HE LOVES THAT kind of work. Understandable, as he has to do it with teeth, lacking power tools. Your State is beautiful, we love it, show us as much as you can!

Your land is beautiful and your people are interesting and beautiful. We want MORE!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:02:16 EDT

Owlbet : When we left off here, the Beaver was itching to get into the Fair. However, the Beaver didn't have a ticket for admission. :o

With the Beaver safely tucked into my backpack and with explicit instructions to not make a sound, I presented my ticket for admission to the Alaska State Fair. The Beaver and I were in without a hitch. With no further need to remain hidden, I let the Beaver come out of the backpack. Straight away, he set about making new friends.

The Beaver has no qualms about becoming friends with a cop. The Beaver made a beeline for an officer with the Anchorage Police Department. The officer was there to recruit new police officers. The Beaver was all gung-ho to apply; however, the police officer stated that they do not accept beavers for recruitment.

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The Beaver said his goodbyes to the police officer. Before making more friends, he wanted to take time to do a special "color shout out" to his friend lilhurricane . "This one's for you Purple Princess." ;)

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The Beaver was happily singing "Alaska, it's your birthday, it's your birthday" as he checked out the newspapers from January 3, 1959.

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Once again, we were back on the midway. The Beaver posed with a totem pole. He wanted to know what Native Alaskan group was represented by the totem pole and I told him I didn't know. He was okay with that.

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"Oh my gosh" is all I heard from the Beaver as he caught a glimpse of a vendor booth and started to drag me to it. It turns out that Beaver is fond of the nationally syndicated comic strip Tundra. He made immediate friends with its creator, Chad Carpenter. Chad told the Beaver that him and his friends have a travelling Frank Sinatra doll. Imagine that!

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Beaver bids adieu to Chad. Still checking out vendor displays, Beaver makes his way to the chainsaw sculptures. I think he just smelled wood and wanted to fell trees.

A bear...

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An eagle...

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The chainsaw artist (whose last name was Beaver) and another eagle.

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Team Discovery

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:16:38 EDT

PCInTech : Everything you can show us of the most beautiful State in the Union is well appreciated! We're lovin' it!

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:02:23 EDT

Owlbet :

said by TrainBuff :

said by PCInTech :

More Alaska train pictures! :) :) :)

I agree, more train pictures. :)

I'm back to finish up the Beaver's Alaska State Fair adventure. I'll see what I can do in the coming days to get more railroad pictures, hopefully along Turnagain Arm, the southern counterpart to Knik Arm. The two arms comprise the upper reaches of Cook Inlet.

Patience, Grasshoppers. :D ;)
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Team Discovery

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:14:57 EDT

TrainBuff :

said by PCInTech :

More Alaska train pictures! :) :) :)

I agree, more train pictures. :)

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:08:02 EDT

PoloDude : Great Pics and stories to go with them. Can't wait for more. :D

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:44:08 EDT

lilhurricane : I not only love the latest pic additions..(and thumbs up to all our Beaver hosts for those)

..but must take the time to thank Gungerdin , once again - for the simply amazing job he's done on the website.

G..you really done good :)

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:15:41 EDT

Gungerdin : :p

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:04:58 EDT

PCInTech : More Alaska train pictures! :) :) :)

I love the scenery, Owlbet! Hope the Fair was fun.

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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:00:34 EDT

Gungerdin : $#$%%^(())*&^%$#### BLaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

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Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:00:02 EDT

Owlbet :

said by Gungerdin :

Beautiful amazing shots. :)

Friday was an amazing day from start to finish.
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Team Discovery

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Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:49:56 EDT

Gungerdin : Beautiful amazing shots. :)

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Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:43:46 EDT

Owlbet : One hour and ten minutes later from our departure in Anchorage, the Beaver and I arrived at South Palmer Station, the jumping off point for the Alaska State Fair.

Curious Alaskans want to know where North Palmer Station is. We only have a population in Palmer proper of about 6,500 people. :D

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The Beaver can spot a New Yorker from miles away. It turns out the engineer was formerly from the Albany area.

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Woohoo! Look, Ma! I took the train to the Alaska State Fair! I'm here, I'm here, I'm here. Fun, food, frolic, friends, and farm animals.

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The Beaver and I will revisit this thread tonight. I have to get ready for work and there are a lot of Fair pictures to go through and reorganize and resize.
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Team Discovery

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Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:15:12 EDT

Owlbet :

said by PCInTech :

Even the magnificent Adirondacks in New York can't hold a candle to your beautiful scenery in Alaska, I'm in awe, I'm sure the Beaver is, also.

He took it all in in quiet beaver wonder. ;)

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Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:14:15 EDT

PCInTech : Even the magnificent Adirondacks in New York can't hold a candle to your beautiful scenery in Alaska, I'm in awe, I'm sure the Beaver is, also.

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Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:11:37 EDT

Owlbet : Views to the west of Knik Arm of Cook Inlet. They were taken through the windows.

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The conductor noticed I wanted to take lots of pictures. He told me to open the windows on each end of the car to get my west and east views. Woohoo! No more glass. The Beaver is still on the ledge shown in my previous post. He just moves with me from one end of the car to the other.

Views of the Chugach Mountains, the oncoming gravel train from Palmer, the Knik River, and the Palmer Hay Flats wetland. The Knik River is glacier-fed. That is why it is the soupy grey color. The color is from the constantly swirling glacier silt in the water.

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Oncoming train...closer

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Oncoming train...in your face! The rush of air was exhilarating. :D

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Pioneer Peak of the Chugach Mountains and the soupy grey waters of the Knik River.

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A fork off of the main flow, and a considerable distance from, the Knik River. The sand bars are deposits of glacier silt. When high tide rolls in, the river will fill up. When the tide goes out, the silt could be gone or deposited elsewhere in the channel. Tidal and glacial silt is unstable to walk on and can prove deadly if one chooses not to heed the warnings.

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The Palmer Hay Flats. The name is a misnomer, it's actually a wetland. It is a popular landing and breeding ground for returning waterfowl in the spring.

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Stay tuned....
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Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:15:37 EDT
PCInTech : AWESOME! Love it! :)

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:48:25 EDT
Owlbet : Yesterday, the Beaver and I went to the Alaska State Fair on the Alaska Railroad's Fair Train. It was a long day that had quite a surprise ending and rescue. It didn't involve the train and no one got hurt. You'll just have to ride along to learn about the surprise ending. I have to work today at my second (it's fun, so it really isn't work) job, so I'm uploading as many pictures as I can until I have to leave.

The Beaver is in front of the old locomotive that is the centerpiece of the south side of the depot in Anchorage.

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This is the engine at the end of the train. It is used on the return trip from Palmer to Anchorage. Two silver cars and the blue and yellow engine comprise the entire Fair Train. The silver cars have their own engine sources and we are actually headed in a direction opposite of the engine.

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The Beaver is ready to board. The thing is, he can't ride where he wants to ride.

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The Beaver is making new friends. Once on the train I was met with uncharacteristic unfriendliness by the passengers toward Beaver adventures. I chalked this attitude up to "Lower 48" tourists. I didn't press the issue. I'll bet that if I was on the Ski Train to Alyeska or the Beer (Oktoberfest) Train to Girdwood, Alaskans would have been all over the Beaver. The tourists are gone for these two trains. :p

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The Beaver is on the train. Remember, we are at the end of the train. The engine seen in the window is used on the return trip.

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Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:19:16 EDT
PCInTech : We interrupt this program for a word from Friends Of The Beaver....

At the Beaverfest II, he got to meet Donna The Buffalo, one of the hottest bands in the Northeast.

They will be appearing in New York City on Friday, Sept. 5th, at the Blender Theater, 127 E 23rd Street, celebrating the release of their new CD, "Silverlined". Doors open at 7PM, Showtime is at 8PM.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled beaver program... :)

Donna The Buffalo

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:24:57 EDT
PCInTech : I hope Beaver didn't eat too many Corn Dogs at the Fair and get a tummy ache! He's nuts for those things... :D

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:39:05 EDT
Gungerdin : Oh you take it easy there pop's, Give some time and space! :p The BeaverFest 2 album is posiibly done :p
»watergeeks.org/gallery/flash/beaverfest2/
and owlbets's is started.
»watergeeks.org/gallery/flash/Alaska/

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:08:00 EDT
PCInTech : Meanwhile.... we're anxiously waiting for an update on Beaver's Alaska Adventure! I hope he didn't get trampled in the crowds at opening day of the State Fair... :(

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:02:01 EDT
lilhurricane : Excellent, G :)

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:45:17 EDT
Gungerdin : I installed the updated jalbum and skin software, needs more work and possibly more music, Here is a test site:
»watergeeks.org/gallery/flash/album/

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:09:54 EDT
PCInTech : It's not quite ready.. but, I'm creating a special soundtrack for the Beaverfest/Massena/Alexandria Bay gallery. It's going to feature, EXCLUSIVELY, bands that performed at Mountain Music Meltdown '08! You'll hear ENTER THE HAGGIS, KING WILKIE, THE HORSE FLIES, and CHAZ DEPAOLO. Enjoy!

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:23:23 EDT
Gungerdin : Great photo's owlbet :D
The Beavers fest gallery has been started. I will start the Alaska album tomorrow.
»watergeeks.org/gallery/flash/beaverfest2/

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:41:11 EDT
Owlbet :
said by lilhurricane :

You caught a rainbow in the last pic :D
Dontcha know you don't catch rainbows, you chase them. ;)

I thought yesterday was the opening of the State Fair. Actually it is today. It's raining pretty hard right now, so going out in the rain with my camera is out of the question. Fireworks are at 10:30 pm, so if it's not raining, the Beaver and me will head to downtown Palmer.

It was a fun drive home from work. Anchorage's street were flooding. It was raining and hailing cats and dogs.
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Team Discovery

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:35:14 EDT
lilhurricane : You caught a rainbow in the last pic :D

Beautiful pics..sterling skyline.

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:32:21 EDT
Owlbet : The Beaver has arrived in Alaska. :)

Echo Lake and Pioneer Peak

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The Beaver doing what beavers do best. Felling trees!

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The Beaver taking a brief respite

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Across the highway and the Beaver is at Kepler Bradley Lakes. These lakes are more a series of inter-connected ponds rather than lakes.

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It began to rain and we headed for home. We took a detour to the scenic pullout on the Glenn Highway. The Beaver is precariously perched (not really, he's well tethered to the fence...lol) 220 feet above the Matanuska River Valley. Glaciers cut the riverbed below. Lazy Mountain is in the background. Because it was raining, we got the rainbow in the picture.

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These pictures were taken within a three mile radius of Palmer. Tomorrow we will visit the quaint little metropolis of Palmer, Alaska. Population 6,400 or so.
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Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:40:48 EDT
PCInTech : He just may... God help him.. he'll look good when he's young, then look like HELL when he's my age, man.

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:21:51 EDT
Gungerdin : It could be worse, he could end up looking like you! :p

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:19:37 EDT
jwersan :
said by PCInTech :

in my younger days, I was pretty hot stuff, man. ;)

So what happened???? :o

DUCKS!
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Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:14:14 EDT
PCInTech : Thanks, John, she's a good lookin' gal, her Mom was pretty good lookin, and the baby gets some of it from his good lookin Air Force Dad. Bless 'em both. However.. I have to tell ya.. in my younger days, I was pretty hot stuff, man. ;)

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:05:06 EDT
jwersan : Beautiful grandchild, and your daughter! :o

I see where she gets her good looks, NOT from you! :p :p :p :p :p
Lucky girl! :D
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Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:05:21 EDT
PCInTech :
said by Gungerdin :

A bit grainy but a closeup of Boldt Castle.

Not grainy at all! PBS did a wonderful documentary on the History of the place. It's available on DVD.

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:53:34 EDT
PCInTech : As we learned from a plaque on that "Rock" that Beaver sat on... through a Geologigical accident many thousands, if not millions, of years ago, the Adirondack Mountains were formed. Fascinating stuff...

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:52:19 EDT
Gungerdin : A bit grainy but a closeup of Boldt Castle.

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:40:53 EDT
PCInTech : I should note... that in the distance, is Boldt Castle, a tragic love story of itself. George Boldt, at the turn of the Century, built this multi-million dollar house as a Valentine's Day gift to his wife. (That was a LOT of money at the turn of the last Century!) She died before the house was completed, and he abandoned all work on it. (George was the owner of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, and one of his head chefs created "Thousand Island Dressing" for salads, named for his beloved Northern NY resort.) The "Castle" sat in disrepair for decades, even featured in a Horror movie, "Fear No Evil", filmed on location, until it was restored in the last 20 years to the Glory that Boldt wanted for the gift to his wife.

- Joe

The Thousand Islands is a truly wondrous place, full of History and Romance. Come visit! :)

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:33:49 EDT
Gungerdin : Before dinner we finished off our day in Alex Bay by visiting the beach. Off the beach is a small island that The Beaver was most anxious to visit. Here are the last of the photo's and we welcome his visit to the great state of Alaska.
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Beaver see's the island from The Rock!

Beaver heads off with papa joe to the island

As soon as we get there, he goes right for the pretty gals!

I am a pirate!

Is this the memory tree?

Deep thought

You talkin to me?

Deep thought finished

Enough of this, let's jam!

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:00:49 EDT
PCInTech : Thanks, Lil... I should share a personal story... I'm particularly excited about Beaver going to Alaska's 50th Birthday Party. As some of my friends know, I was born in Montreal, Quebec. I was adopted by an NYC couple in 1953. There was a waiting period of several years for them to make me a US Citizen at the time. I was taken to the Federal Court House as a 5 year old in New Haven, CT, to take my oath of US Citizenship a few days after Alaska was admitted to the Union. (Having lived already in two of the Original 13 Colonies!) I took the Oath Of Allegiance holding a 49 State Flag! Celebrating the US's newest State. I never forgot it.

The 49 Star US Flag didn't last long, since Hawaii joined the US shortly afterwards. ;)

I still have my little 49 Star US flag sealed in plastic in my safe deposit box, BTW.

The US Welcomes Alaska!

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:00:34 EDT
lilhurricane :
said by Maccawolf :

Like my NEW avatar???????

Obviously ;)

I approved it :D

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:59:42 EDT
Maccawolf : Yeah, he's been busy. Like my NEW avatar???????
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Mom and Crockett...... I miss you both!

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:50:08 EDT
lilhurricane : Congrats Grandpa :)

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:58:26 EDT
PCInTech :
said by Gungerdin :

Great photo, buddy!
I should be putting up the last of the Alex Bay photos within the hour. :)

You should know, you were there when I got the phone call in the middle of the torrential rain storm. :D

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:56:24 EDT
Gungerdin : Great photo, buddy!
I should be putting up the last of the Alex Bay photos within the hour. :)

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:47:50 EDT
PCInTech :
said by Gungerdin :

Ahhhhh...go hit the footbridge Grampa! :D
We are only kidding. :D

Grampa x3 as of Beaverfest Saturday afternoon, Aug, 9, thank you! Third Grandson, Caiden, born 1:15PM Saturday, Denver, CO, time. OF course I didn't find out about it until Sunday Aug. 10, 1:15PM, Saranac Lake, NY time, while we were getting soaked in a deluge of Biblical proportions. LOL

Caiden and my beautiful youngest daughter, Marina

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:38:33 EDT
Gungerdin : Ahhhhh...go hit the footbridge Grampa! :D
We are only kidding. :D

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:36:32 EDT
PCInTech : I was just informed that Lia Pearl is catching up on Beaver's adventures at this very moment, so don't fight, boys. We all LOVE the Beaver!

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:33:43 EDT
Gungerdin : Oh and look how long it took to get 5 lousy photo's from you on his last visit. I know, I know..."I was not feeling good". The younger generation has to go to the emergency room and stay in bed for a simple cold. :p

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:32:07 EDT
jwersan : I want to add that getting the Beaver an eye-patch is only going to make him even MORE of a pain than he already is... :huh:

Always wanting to play video games and listen to music and DRINK!!

The two dirty old men have corrupted him to no end! :uhh:

:D ;) :p :p :p :p
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Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:27:54 EDT
Gungerdin : Who ya calling old? Dam young know it all's, have no clue! :p

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:26:50 EDT
PCInTech :
said by jwersan :

I know he is in Alaska, I was just having fun with the two dirty old men! ;) :p :D

We bathe regularly. :)

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:25:43 EDT
jwersan : I know he is in Alaska, I was just having fun with the two dirty old men! ;) :p :D
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Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:19:04 EDT
PCInTech : Beaver is IN Alaska, and has been since Tuesday! He's a tad busy right now, attending opening DAY at the Alaska State Fair, and serving as New York State's official Ambassador for Alaska's Grand 50th Birthday!!!

He IS, however, missing his own beautiful State's State Fair, going on right now in Syracuse, but he felt that Alaska's 50th Birthday Bash was important.

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:14:30 EDT
jwersan : Has anyone seen this Beaver, last seen hanging around two "Dirty Old Men"!! :p :p :p :p

I hope the Bev' hasn't frozen his tail off in Alaska... :o
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Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:35:14 EDT
Gungerdin : The Beaver and I were very happy to stay in a real cozy Massena hotel within walking distance from Papa Joe's home. Beav got all excited when he realized that we had to walk over the famous footbridge that was real close to the hotel.
Here are photo's from our first day in Massena going to meet Papa Joe via the footbridge.

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Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:30:39 EDT
PCInTech : He's just a riding fool, man!

Beaver likes to ride the bike!

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:02:18 EDT
Gungerdin : If I can't find me ship, I will ride me bike! [att=1]

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:56:13 EDT
Gungerdin :

Swab the deck dancing dog

Where's the loot?

Shiver me timbers

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:15:01 EDT
Gungerdin :

“Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates”

I am a pirate you.... little froggy

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:04:20 EDT
PCInTech : Yea... Beav got actually sunk a couple of times in the corner pocket before he got wise to what we were up to.

FYI, one and all: Beaver HAS arrived in the Great State of Alaska yesterday, according to his tracking information. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:54:35 EDT
Gungerdin : Beaver wanted to learn how to play pool while in Massena.
We told him to sit behind the balls and jump out of the way before the cue ball smacked into the rest. He fell for this several times. :D [att=1] [att=2]

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:24:29 EDT
PCInTech : We want you to have the whole experience, John. ;)

Even the kids were rockin out to the Horse Flies.

Horse Flies were a-rockin', alright!

Everybody boogied to Enter The Haggis

...and Enter The Haggis rocked right back!

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:24:34 EDT
jwersan :
said by Dersgniw :

Good stuff guys! I've definitely enjoyed the pictures and captions. :)

Don't take the lack of responses as a lack of interest.

So true, I check this several times a day! :o :D
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Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:06:17 EDT
PCInTech : From the looks of that 2nd picture... Beaver has been taking the good advice from Bucky Beaver! Brusha, Brusha, Brusha....

»www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7WMABRjTjM

Re: [OT] The New York State Travelin' Beaver - Part 4

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:56:56 EDT
Gungerdin : :)

I think that I need a clean out, Let's get going here!

I had better brush my teethies first!

After a visit to here, I will be like new!

Beaver see's the island from The Rock!
Beaver heads off with papa joe to the island
As soon as we get there, he goes right for the pretty gals!
I am a pirate!
Is this the memory tree?
Deep thought
You talkin to me?
Deep thought finished
Enough of this, let's jam!

“Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates”
I am a pirate you.... little froggy

Even the kids were rockin out to the Horse Flies.
Horse Flies were a-rockin', alright!
Everybody boogied to Enter The Haggis
...and Enter The Haggis rocked right back!

I think that I need a clean out, Let's get going here!
I had better brush my teethies first!
After a visit to here, I will be like new!