Mike,
its a Xcalibrator 2 if that helps at all. I looked at the box.....YA FOR ME!

Harry,
going down hill with a 159mph tail wind.

 

Can't help yall with any of your mileage problems,

But does anyone know of any good places to go fishing with no boat around Columbia. With gas going up I doubt I'll go home as much to go fishing and most of the landings that I know of always have a ton of people on them. And I've never been out to the lake, so I don't know whats out there.


**and if anybody sees a '89 dark red ranger 4x4 with a sticker on the back window on the driverside saying "Kiss this if you don't like my ranger" around the Columbia Area. Let me know...

 

I've been around (mostly for other duties)- I've hit several snags while "out" though.

These are the worst ones......
1-Seems like the "better" picnic shelters at Dreher have been taken for the dates desired (mostly for sites 5&6). I was told to call/check back and reconfirm- for the possibility that the parties may have altered thier plans on the locations/dates.

2- My sponsors/contacts for shows/events (dealers), have told me that there maybe a problem on funding-hosting.


....With all these crazy fuel prices, I'm wondering who or how many members may have problems with some travel.


Oh... I've also been working f/t as usual- plus meetings with Kenwood of North America, Bosch-GMBH (Blaupunkt) and a few others over some special buy-ins for a potential new shop in town.

 

Today was "take a dog to the pond day"

My two labs Boss (4yrs) and Daisy (5mths) had quite the time.



he catches more fish that I do

 

that last picture is classic. looks like they had a fun time

 

A wet Lab is a happy Lab....

 

And stinky too......

 

Go try the Saluda river....it is fed by the lake murray dam. You can get to the East side of the river from Saluda Shoals State Park which costs $5 a day or the West side of the river is accessed by crossing the dam and is free. I go kayaking out there a lot and occasionally fish. The best fishing is in the spillway which you can access by foot but it is much easier to rent a Kayak for a day and go up river. The water is clear and there is a lot of good fishing to be had. If you are quiet enough, you may even catch a river otter or two playing in the water.

You can rent kayaks at a place in Cayce called Adventure Carolina for $30 a day. I've also caught plenty of fish at the head of the Congaree where the Broad and Saluda come together. There are multiple access point for bank fishing right in between the Gervais St. and Knox Abbott Dr. bridges.

Another good spot is Cedar creek out at Congaree Natl Forest right outside Cola...if you can stand the mosquitoes It is a tributary that feeds into the Congaree, some beautiful country out there as well.

 

Kris I see you already got a mni-magnolia (prob a star magnolia) but if you are looking for another one, you may want to think about a poplar. They literally grow like weeds and have very large leaves. They're tap root gets deep but they don't develop the root system on top of the soil like a lot of oaks and willows do and won't bust your concrete up.

I worked at a large nursery in HS/college for six years and it was always one of my favorites.

Be careful with trees with very shallow root systems, as soon as it gets some size, the first hurricane that gets close will blow it over.

 

I havent bought anything yet. Im still in the planning stages. I have to finish the inside of my shop (top priority) and run a few water lines on that side.

Good thing its 100* degrees outside.

 

I know, how miserable....news is saying it will be 103 tomorrow with humidity, its a good thing I got all my hedges and trees trimmed before it got to hot. Now I only have to worry about cutting the grass for the next few months.

I think it is time for a trip to MYB

 

I dont mind cutting the grass.

Youre talking to the proud owner of a side mounted 12pk cooler rack for his lawnmower.

MB wouldnt be bad but I prefer freshwater.

 

Thanks man, I actually live in Cayce and have thought about kayaking, but all my friends went off for the summer. I think I'll probably give these spots a try when I restock my fishing tackle.

 

heat index of 103*??!!

I'm glad I'm working night shift....I get to sleep all day in the nice cool A/C

 

I helped my other half give the horse a bath today(He's not big on water) and i think we enjoyed the water better than he did. Nothing beats cool spring water on a hot day!