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Forum: RIB gallery 19 October 2007, 02:50
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True enough... And I don't disagree with you......

True enough... And I don't disagree with you... Our summer weather is very humid here in Southern Ontario... what I meant about your baulmy winter weather is that at least your water stays, well......
Forum: RIB gallery 18 October 2007, 20:22
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Posted By Stoo
It is a great area and being a tourist area, we...

It is a great area and being a tourist area, we are frequently reminded of just how nice it is by visitors. We are getting a lot of Europeans here these days. There are a couple of tour companies...
Forum: RIB gallery 18 October 2007, 19:30
Replies: 53
Views: 9,209
Posted By Stoo
Well, I only post pics of the good parts... The...

Well, I only post pics of the good parts... The rest of it is filled with drudgery like the rest of you... ;)
Forum: RIB gallery 18 October 2007, 13:49
Replies: 53
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Posted By Stoo
It's been a while...

...since I've posted anything from Tobermory. We have had a tremendous summer here with warm, dry weather, which has continued until recently. A couple of weekends ago, we decided to head out on...
Forum: RIB gallery 16 July 2007, 11:41
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Posted By Stoo
Do doubt thanks to their charm and powers of...

Do doubt thanks to their charm and powers of persuasion~ :p
Forum: RIB gallery 15 July 2007, 22:10
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Posted By Stoo
Best to let them think that... otherwise, they...

Best to let them think that... otherwise, they might try to do it again. I suspect it would be a tougher go this time 'round!

Cove Island (which I can see out my window) has a sheltered harbour in...
Forum: RIB gallery 15 July 2007, 19:56
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Posted By Stoo
We're so spoiled here. Last week, we saw another...

We're so spoiled here. Last week, we saw another person on one of "our" islands. That was the first time in about 20 years I had seen anyone there, other than two stranded kayakers a few years ago....
Forum: RIB gallery 15 July 2007, 19:54
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Posted By Stoo
I suppose the Americans were considered...

I suppose the Americans were considered terrorists back then.... How times change!
Forum: RIB gallery 15 July 2007, 19:49
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Posted By Stoo
Being a Canuck, we were on the same side Biggles....

Being a Canuck, we were on the same side Biggles. Don't confuse me with them thar 'Mericans down south. They're still cranky 'cause we buned down the President's house! ;)
Forum: RIB gallery 15 July 2007, 19:41
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Posted By Stoo
A few more...

On our return trip, we stopped at Yeo Island (James Lucas Yeo, the Commander of the Britsh naval forces on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812, has three neighboring Islands named after him...)
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Forum: RIB gallery 15 July 2007, 19:33
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Posted By Stoo
And today...

After a couple of days being house-bound due to storms, I took off with The Beast for a wee jaunt... Approx 45 miles out to Fitzwiliam and Yeo Islands. We ran broadside to 5' swells coming in from...
Forum: RIB gallery 07 July 2007, 20:06
Replies: 53
Views: 9,209
Posted By Stoo
Well, it is CO2 powered. The bag is about 9' x 2'...

Well, it is CO2 powered. The bag is about 9' x 2' I would guess. I suspect the clallenge in building one will be in finding the approriate valve for the bottle...

Here's a few pics:

1) The...
Forum: RIB gallery 06 July 2007, 19:06
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Views: 9,209
Posted By Stoo
The Nuclear Verados will be out soon I'm sure......

The Nuclear Verados will be out soon I'm sure... Unlimited range and no need for running lights at night! ;)
Forum: RIB gallery 04 July 2007, 11:41
Replies: 53
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Posted By Stoo
The Tobermory/Bruce Peninsula area is pretty...

The Tobermory/Bruce Peninsula area is pretty special. I first came here about 32 years ago, fell in love with the place, and landed my first job here. Mind you when I travel to other parts of Canada,...
Forum: RIB gallery 03 July 2007, 12:54
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Posted By Stoo
LOL... No... But I acquired my boat after it was...

LOL... No... But I acquired my boat after it was flipped and abandoned by the Marine Police unit that owned it before me. I added the frame for antennae etc, so I figured I might as well go whole...
Forum: RIB gallery 03 July 2007, 07:00
Replies: 53
Views: 9,209
Posted By Stoo
And another perfect day...

... spent diving and RIBing!

1) The west end of Bear's Rump Island... not so good for boats...

2) The cliffs along the north shore of the Bruce peninsula...

3) This big rock fell out a...
Forum: RIB gallery 03 July 2007, 06:54
Replies: 53
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Posted By Stoo
A few more from today... Canada Day!

A few RIBS I passed heading out today....

The first is a tour boat that runs folks out to Flowerpot Island... It's a Hurricane 1010. They have a larger one as well that they had custom built...
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Forum: RIB gallery 21 June 2007, 14:19
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Posted By Stoo
That's interesting. The fog horn is still active...

That's interesting. The fog horn is still active at Cove Island. It's 7 miles from my place, and pointing in the opposite direction, but I can hear when I'm in bed on those "dark and stormy...
Forum: RIB gallery 21 June 2007, 14:15
Replies: 53
Views: 9,209
Posted By Stoo
Not too much anymore BB... Although I keep...

Not too much anymore BB... Although I keep thinking I should start up again. The visibility is so great these days.. due to increasingly dry climate and Zebra mussels! :(

There are a number of...
Forum: RIB gallery 19 June 2007, 16:37
Replies: 53
Views: 9,209
Posted By Stoo
Here's a few calming pics from last Fall. I hate...

Here's a few calming pics from last Fall. I hate to see you guys get all riled up!

The first two are on a boat camping trip... It's rare to see bears on the islands, but there are a few there....
Forum: RIB gallery 19 June 2007, 16:23
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Views: 9,209
Posted By Stoo
You're saying that Tony Blair controls the waves...

You're saying that Tony Blair controls the waves now??? Impressive.... ;)
Forum: RIB gallery 19 June 2007, 12:51
Replies: 53
Views: 9,209
Posted By Stoo
Fortunately, governments change! Although around...

Fortunately, governments change! Although around here, the rule-of-thumb is that the only government worse than the current one... is the next one!

Perhaps a nice coupe de tate led by a few guys...
Forum: RIB gallery 19 June 2007, 12:17
Replies: 53
Views: 9,209
Posted By Stoo
They pretty much let anyone move over here Vince....

They pretty much let anyone move over here Vince. We always need loggers, miners, igloo builders... ;)

Seriously, there is a real shortage of trades people here these days. As a result, we are...
Forum: RIB gallery 19 June 2007, 10:41
Replies: 53
Views: 9,209
Posted By Stoo
I noticed that you had posted a shot of a beaver...

I noticed that you had posted a shot of a beaver elsewhere PT, so I thought I should put up something as well! :p



LOL... Only in his mind... He's a Siberian Husky... Loves harrassing the...
Forum: RIB gallery 19 June 2007, 02:23
Replies: 53
Views: 9,209
Posted By Stoo
A few Shots from Tobermory this weekend...

Another gorgeous few days this weekend. Cool and crisp. The water is up to a baulmy 42F or so. Sorry for the lack of action shots... there's never anyone around! :cool:
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