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Posted By:
Hal Brown
Date Posted:
Jul 8, 2011
Description:
The big boat can travel in most any weather. The SeaRey has to go when the going is good. Sometimes it’s a race with the wind and the SeaRey is not much of a racer.
Date Taken:
Jul 8, 2011
Place Taken:
Scituate, MA
Owner:
Dan Nickens
File Name:
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425, Yacht Tending
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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There are twin lighthouses on Thatcher Island dating back to 1771. They mark a dangerous spot rather than a harbor. Thatcher Island is named for a husband and wife that survived a shipwreck killing twenty one of their shipmates, including the Thatcher’s four children.<br /><br />It's hard to contemplate such tragedy while immersed in such good fortune.
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One of Twins
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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Parker River National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1942 to protect migratory fowl. It is now mostly off limits due to the Piping Plover. This little beach bird lives on the some of the best beaches. They have been crowded out by beach development to the point of being a “threatened” species. The Audubon Society and other bird watchers have successfully sued to limit human beach access in their few remaining homes. It’s easy to forgive the little birds for wanting to have a place to live when there are so many other opportunities for SeaRey beaching.
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Island Barrier
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Robert Loneragan - Jul 09,2011
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Amazing water Dan, beautiful for SeaReys and Piping Plovers.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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The weather came and went….well mostly. Half the airport was still fogged in, but half wasn’t. The half that wasn’t foggy was open to SeaRey operations.
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Partly to Mostly Foggy
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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There were some dicey looking spots, but a strong clearing trend encouraged the SeaRey onward and outward.
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Clear to Partly Foggy
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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It’s tough to hide a boat the size of Jemasa. Not that they didn’t try, but I found them anyway.
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Not Well Hidden
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Robert Loneragan - Jul 09,2011
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Does Jemasa have accommodation for a SeaRey Dan?
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Dan Nickens - Jul 09,2011
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No room for the SeaRey, mate. That was SuRi's job. Now that SuRi is all grown up and sailing independently, Jemasa will have to get another shadow boat.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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Sometimes after a long day of flying guests you need a break to get out and get your feet wet.
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Exploration Break
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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Yes, it will be dark by the time I get back to the airport. No, I don’t want to leave yet.
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Just a few more minutes
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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Dark departures are not recommended for seaplanes. Reflected light is good enough if the sun hasn’t set too far.
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Gotta Fly
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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It may be getting dark down low, but up here it’s dazzling daylight.
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Back to daylight
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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High clouds catch the last light showing the way back to base.
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Sunset Clouds
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Robert Loneragan - Jul 09,2011
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You certainly got the very best ends of this day Dan. Your camera is a handy friend for <br />capturing and sharing these beautiful moments.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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The sun has long set, but the bounce of its light keeps its memory alive.
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Pastel Light
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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Salt’s all rinsed and the sun is set. Another day well and truly lived.
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Nicely Done
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Frank A. Carr - Jul 08,2011
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Dan, Did you remember to use the Hull Lights?
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Dan Nickens - Jul 09,2011
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Er, hmmm... I'm not saying, Frank. Was I supposed to?
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Robert Loneragan - Jul 09,2011
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Does the helicopter Pilot like beer Dan? Surely the washdown would have to include a beer <br />to cap of a great day.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 09,2011
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No, Robert, the helicopter pilot likes vodka. On the rocks with a diet Coke at its side. It must take a lot of courage to fly those fling wing jobs.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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These little islands were almost connected at the hip in a bay full of islands.
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Nicely Paired
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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No mistaking the tidal zone here. With a range of 10 or more feet, there is a lot of water going and coming from somewhere.<br /><br />The photographic artist Jeff Becton lives near here. He based his SeaRey on a floating platform that moved with the tides.
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Tide Line
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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Just another typical Maine type scene…at least in the summer.<br />
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Maine Scene
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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I was always beat by the helicopter. I found out he flies in straight lines. I never could figure out why. (Maybe because the helicopter pilot is a true professional?)
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Coming Aboard
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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Time for shore leave after another day of not-so-serious SeaRey duty.
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Twilight Departure
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Robert Loneragan - Jul 09,2011
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What? No welcoming committee! Not one person visible to greet the air wing.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 09,2011
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Well, it was happy hour.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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You know you’ve had a great day when all there is left at the end is a contented sigh.
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End in Sigh
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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The islands in Frenchman Bay got fitted with a fresh fog hat when the cool marine air got a little lift.<br /><br />I know what Foghorn Leghorn would say: “Now looka I say looka here”
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Fog Hat
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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The fog burst to life when the wind pushed over the little islands. Reminds me of a Foghorn Leghorn saying, “Boy, you cover about as much as a flapper's skirt in a high wind.”<br /><br />
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Blown Up
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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Deep in the heart of Arcadia National Park is a beautiful pond, Jordan Pond. It is surrounded by mountains: Pemetic Mountain and Penobscot Mountain. In between are the Bubbles.
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Bubbles by the Lake
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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Clear cold water on a rocky bottom made for some scenic SeaRey seascapes.
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Emerald View
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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With lots of islands to name, it might be hard to come up with different names. This one is Green Island. Green and White Island would be another good option.
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Aptly Named Island
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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In checking with the local commercial operators, I was told that the folks around the National Park are not always friendly to airplanes or seaplanes. There was one place, however, with a seaplane owner. Long Pond was open for fluid flyers.
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Open Invitation
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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“Fjord.” A definition: a flooded valley with steep walls cut by a glacier. If it was just a flooded river valley, it is not a fjord, it’s a ria. Somes sound fits the geological definition. It even has skerries to prove it (rocky reefs on the seaward side caused by the complex intersection of glaciers near the coastline).
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New England Fjord
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Dan Nickens - Jul 08,2011
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Fog rolling in over the Porcupines and spreading across the bay meant it was time to head for the airport. Or, as Foghorn Leghorn would say, “Pay attention to me boy! I'm not just talkin' to hear my head roar.”
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Fog Fields
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Russ Garner - Jul 08,2011
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Dan, great bunch of Searey adventure shots. Now can we go back to the other photo?
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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On my way out of town, Don took me on a tour of local maritime sights. What a blast it would be to explore these old ships! It’s been done in San Francisco: <a href="http://scotthaefner.com/beyond/mothball-fleet-ghost-ships/.">http://scotthaefner.com/beyond/mothball-fleet-ghost-ships/.</a>
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Rafting Ghosts
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Don Maxwell - Jul 13,2011
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Next time, Dan, we'll divert to the blimp hangar near Elizabeth City, NC: Photos&p=SZW9K0000
I think tours are still on Wednesday afternoons.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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Deal!
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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The James River Reserve Fleet, part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet, sits quietly waiting their likely appointment with the scrap yard. Theoretically, however, they could be called back to service in a period of one to four months.
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Rafting Ghosts 2
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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After World War II there were as many as 800 ships in the river. It is now down to just a few stragglers. There was a quick reduction in recent years after scares over potential pollution: leaded paint, oil, PCB’s and whatever other nightmares that could be dredged up. In the future reserve ships will have to be nice and clean before being accepted for storage.
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Rafting Ghosts 3
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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At an old industrial complex I spotted some RV’s. Maybe someone decided to covert a corporate jet into a RV? Cool.
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RV Conversion
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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There’s the rust belt, then there are the rust bins. The steel mill in Georgetown closed in 2009, then reopened in 2010. No word if the owners plan to paint it any time soon.
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Rust Bins
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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“Warning lights are flashing down at Quality Control<br />Somebody threw a spanner and they threw him in the hole<br />There’s rumors in the loading bay and anger in the town<br />Somebody blew the whistle and the walls came down<br />There’s a meeting in the boardroom they’re trying to trace the smell<br />There’s leaking in the washroom there’s a sneak in personnel<br />Somewhere in the corridors someone was heard to sneeze<br />‘goodness me could this be Industrial Disease?”<br /><br />Dire Strait’s Industrial Disease<br /><br />Or a wastewater treatment pond.<br />
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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When the clouds get thick any port looks good. The airport at Hilton Head looked good for an evening rest without getting wet.
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Racing Round Rain
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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A new day dawns with new storms…and swells from Hurricane Danielle.
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New Day New Storms
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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Swells from the hurricane encounter an outgoing tide creating SeaRey surfing opportunities. Not.
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Surf s Up
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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What with a hurricane about, it seems no one wants to be on the beach. Actually it might be the best time if you don’t like crowds….as long as the hurricane doesn’t actually come ashore.
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Quiet Day at Beach
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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Shipping containers, buses, cars, Humvees, helicopters all make for a strange conglomeration. It’s the SSATP: Seaport Security Antiterrorism Training Program. Federal tax dollars at work training Longshoreman to fight terrorists?
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Puzzling Place
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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Squalls having nothing to do with hurricanes can look pretty formidable to a little SeaRey.
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Partly Stormy
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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Creative road circuits would be more fun if they didn’t have other cars on them.
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Road Art
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Don Maxwell - Jul 13,2011
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Exquisite! It's an imploded cloverleaf. Saves many acres of farmland.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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How realistic is it to believe the enemy will layout their towns like giant targets? Maybe the Navy thinks a bulls eye makes a better target.
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Bullseye City
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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Looks like a direct hit and more scrap metal to be recycled.
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Blown Apart
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Dan Nickens - Jul 13,2011
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It’s always nice to be back in the land of lakes, seaplanes and waterfront dining. Two months and two hundred hours of seagoing SeaRey fun added to the logbook.
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Happily Home
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