Category Archives: High Tide

The good, the important, the best in America.
Also, when the tide is in.

Flag Day

Flag Day in United States Flag Day is annually held on June 14 to honor the United States flag. Local names Name Language Flag Day English Día de la Bandera Spanish Flag Day 2012 Thursday, June 14, 2012 Flag Day … Continue reading

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Doug: Something Special

New Secret Service Rules…. Secret Service issued new rules of conduct for agents today… They can no longer get drunk, procure hookers or go to strip bars.. The rules say that from now on, if agents feel compelled to engage … Continue reading

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North River

These guys are scuba diving for moorings. Explanation, the mooring buoys are secured to large weights on the bottom (usually 6 to 10 cement blocks attached to a heavy chain), once settled into the mud they are a fixed point … Continue reading

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Review: Act of Valor or It is easier to teach a SEAL to be an actor than to teach an actor to be a SEAL

LFM Reviews Act of Valor “In Valor There is Hope.” Not “Hope” for a government handout. Valor is not a word that the left uses, its hard to corrupt and distort its true meaning. Definition of VALOR : strength of … Continue reading

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Pressure

One British newspaper referred to Jennifer Hudson as a true professional. I agree but I think she showed so much more. I think she showed courage for coming forward to even attempt that performance.  Think about it, has any major … Continue reading

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December Kayaking, jolly good fun.

Does a little ice on the riverbank in December discourage us? Hell No! Why? I’m nuts of course. No, no , no…I’m a New Englander and a Dane. Never got out of the thirty’s today, but the sun was strong. … Continue reading

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Taking photos on a windy day.

Lets load the Kayak! So, today the tides were favorable, the temperature acceptable, and good light for photography. Then I looked at the wind forecast, 25 to 45 mph from the north. So I decided to drive down the coast … Continue reading

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Dinner at Quantico

A retired gentleman from the US Navy sent this to me’ get out your Kleenex…   “Dinner at Quantico” WHY IS IT THAT SOME UNDERSTAND WHAT MATTERS MOST ABOUT AMERICA … AND THEY RESPECT IT SO DEEPLY THAT THEY ARE … Continue reading

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Fall on the upper North River

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September 12th, 1683.

On this day in 1683 From Gates of Vienna:   On this day in 1683 King Jan Sobieski of Poland arrived at Vienna to break the siege of the Turks and rescue the Christian West from the Hosts of Mohammed. … Continue reading

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