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| BUFFALO RIVER FLOAT (PRUITT TO HASTY) 5/08/10 | 
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		 Not many folks out today!  | 
		
		 We had twenty-seven but we soon got lost in the mist of it all!  | 
		
		 The "put in" is easier here than at Steel Creek  | 
	
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		 Our first task was getting ahead of the crowd  | 
		
		 ...but we soon found out, that was impossible!  | 
		
		 Bill  | 
	
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		 Chuck (while dry!)  | 
		
		 A bit cool today (55 degrees when we started at 10:30 A.M.)  | 
		
		 We would search for "sunshine"  | 
	
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		 .... did I mention the wind was blowing also?  | 
		
		
		 Someone's duck was loose!  | 
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		 It would follow Bill the whole trip! Neat!  | 
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		 Gerry and her little "yellow rubber ducky"!  | 
		
		 Jack and Cathy  | 
		
		 Dr. Chuck with something in his ear .....WATER!  | 
	
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		 Harrison and David  | 
		
		 Buffalo River Bluffs  | 
		
		 ....and they were nice!  | 
	
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		 Terrence and Nanette  | 
		
		 Dale and Barbara  | 
		
		 We were ready for lunch  | 
	
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		 Heather, Amanda and Erick  | 
		
		
		 Jared, Christi, Cathy and Jack  | 
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		 Danny  | 
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		 TAKAHIK on the Buffalo  | 
		
		 Lunch is over time to hit the river  | 
		
		 They were dry for awhile! ....but.....  | 
	
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		 This was happening all day  | 
		
		
		 That hat must belong to this guy?  | 
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		 Nice hat  | 
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		 The river was calm for the most part  | 
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		 First time for Buzz to turn over ....ever!  | 
		
		 The two amigos (Chuck and Danny)  | 
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		 Danny (dry as a bone)  | 
		
		
		 ....and so was Brenda  | 
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		 David  | 
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		 David getting ready  | 
		
		 "Splash"  | 
		
		 He finally popped back up!  | 
	
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		 David jumps again...  | 
		
		 .... and shortly after, there goes Harrison  | 
		
		 Who said there were no fish in the river ....well kind of  | 
	
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		 A view under the bluff overhang  | 
		
		 Dale and Barbara make it look so easy  | 
		
		 Looks like trouble up ahead!  | 
	
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		 Chuck before and after  | 
		
		 Chuck stayed wet most of the day  | 
		
		 Ah, peaceful once again!  | 
	
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		 Gary and Erick about to lose it! 
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		 ....and peace once again  | 
		
		 So nice, when it is calm  | 
	
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		 ... and a lot of paddling  | 
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		 A long stretch  | 
		
		 Chuck before and after (I believe this was the third spill?)  | 
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 Heading for the home stretch  | 
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		 The "good" sign  | 
		
		 Getting rid of the water  | 
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		 The landing was easy, just crowded!  | 
		
		 Telling tall tales of the float  | 
		
		 I believe even Ron got wet  | 
	
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		 Dale and some of his family  | 
		
		
		 Cathy and some of her family  | 
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		 ... and this family looks like they may be in trouble?  | 
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		 Now for our reward  | 
		
		 Volcano Burger  | 
		
		 Calzone  | 
	
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		 Chicken Fried Burger  | 
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		 Ozark Burger and fresh cut fries  | 
		
		 The Saturday Night Gang at the Ozark Cafe  |