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My Aitkin Back! Ryan’s Rolicking Recap – Part II
August 12, 2009 – 10:53 am | 2 Comments
My Aitkin Back!  Ryan’s Rolicking Recap – Part II

This is a continuation of Ryan’s Rollicking Recap – Part I.
We’ve found Grandma’s old necklace (glad; it was valuable).  We’ve found the armoire, the old coins I collected as a kid.  Blues Brothers poster?  …

Ryan’s Rolicking Recap – Part I
August 10, 2009 – 2:12 pm | 5 Comments
Ryan’s Rolicking Recap – Part I

It’s time to take a step back… step back before we can step forward.  Ever see that Seinfeld episode where it was just old clips of what happened in previous shows?  The writers, actors and …

Fear and Paranoia in Prairie du Chien
August 8, 2009 – 8:57 am | 4 Comments
Fear and Paranoia in Prairie du Chien

I am a serial killer.  I like to hack people’s heads off and then kill them, uh, the heads.  If you have invited me into your house, you are probably dead because I’m like really …

Sexual Wonderland or Just a Couple of Good Peeps?
August 4, 2009 – 6:03 pm | 3 Comments
Sexual Wonderland or Just a Couple of Good Peeps?

“Oh, this guy is in for the night of his life!” he affirms.  He is captain of the boat.  His two hot harem girls remain near the stern of his power yacht.  Another man roams …

Rhymes with Witch – Part II
August 1, 2009 – 6:10 pm | 2 Comments
Rhymes with Witch – Part II

This is the continuation of Rhymes with Witch -Part I.
I apologize for cutting off Part I so abruptly. I had little choice. Allegra was like, “K, we gotta go.” And I was like, “K, …

Slippery’s When Wet
July 30, 2009 – 12:06 am | 4 Comments
Slippery’s When Wet

OK, so this kayaker walks into a bar and comes out with 67 bucks, a foot massage, Neosporin, a captain’s hat and 789 pounds of goodwill and wellwishes. Waiting for the punchline? There …

And we thought Minnesota was COLD!
July 27, 2009 – 9:11 pm | No Comment
And we thought Minnesota was COLD!

I’m going to share a funny story that took place over the first couple weeks of our paddling trip. After you finish reading it, please take a moment to vote for us at the link …

I Just Got Dumped :(
July 27, 2009 – 12:13 pm | 10 Comments
I Just Got Dumped :(

My boat dumped into the water. Gear went flying, and floating. The bow went completely underwater, and my vessel filled up like a cup of tea. This is the first time this …

I Feel So Incredibly Important
July 24, 2009 – 5:48 pm | 5 Comments
I Feel So Incredibly Important

Photo courtesy of Mike Longaecker, probably the most thorough journalist I’ve met on this trip so far.  Kudos to you, Mike!
I am so important.  I mean I’m an important guy.  Newspaper reporters want to know …

Lake Winnie – Rhymes with Witch, Part 1
July 21, 2009 – 9:15 am | 4 Comments
Lake Winnie – Rhymes with Witch, Part 1

“Lake Winnie is a bitch today,” Phillip says.  He shouldn’t say this; no one should.  But everyone does.  Everyone uses swear words, and the people that don’t use them use euphemisms.  Phillip told me that …

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