Summer's over -- where'd you go?

"Ross Richardson" wrote:

Dan, my wife also stepped on a stingray this summer on the Gulf side of
Galveston. She is a pretty strong person and she was reduced to a baby and
she is a nurse. She said that was the worse pain she has ever had.

Agree completely. Kind of like having your foot hit with a hammer and then
set on fire. Unbelievably excruciating.

The only thing that eased the pain was keeping her foot in hot water. Drugs
did not do it.

Very hot water brings instant, blessed relief--breaks down the venom protein,
I believe.

Unfortunately, it took an hour or so to get me to the guide's house where I
could apply the cure. That was a long hour.

We had to have her foot X-rayed to be sure no barb was left in. It was a
very deep and nasty cut.

Fortunately, the beasty was not able to embed the barb in me, although it
certainly tried. That was Aug. 11, and the wound is just now looking like
it's healing well.

I've enjoyed wade fishing in the bays and surf since I was a little kid. No
more.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

"ktbr" wrote in message
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Dan Luke wrote:

You went to San Antonio and then found the best Mexican Resurant you have
ever experienced in ... North Carolina?

Strange but true... and, I've spent a lot of time in San Antone,
have eaten in lots of good Mexican Restaurants. But I stand my
story.... La Paz in Biltmore Village.

I'll make a note of it.

What was great about it? What did you order?

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

Dan Luke wrote:
"Ross Richardson" wrote:


Dan, my wife also stepped on a stingray this summer on the Gulf side of
Galveston. She is a pretty strong person and she was reduced to a baby and
she is a nurse. She said that was the worse pain she has ever had.


Agree completely. Kind of like having your foot hit with a hammer and then
set on fire. Unbelievably excruciating.


The only thing that eased the pain was keeping her foot in hot water. Drugs
did not do it.


Very hot water brings instant, blessed relief--breaks down the venom protein,
I believe.

Unfortunately, it took an hour or so to get me to the guide's house where I
could apply the cure. That was a long hour.


We had to have her foot X-rayed to be sure no barb was left in. It was a
very deep and nasty cut.


Fortunately, the beasty was not able to embed the barb in me, although it
certainly tried. That was Aug. 11, and the wound is just now looking like
it's healing well.

I've enjoyed wade fishing in the bays and surf since I was a little kid. No
more.

I had to keep changing the hot water at the hospital ER for about 2.5
hours. We had to wait until she could get into X-ray. The room was
soaked. She said she was through with the ocean.

--

Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI

"Ross Richardson" wrote:

I had to keep changing the hot water at the hospital ER for about 2.5
hours.

My experience was a little different. The pain was GONE within 30 seconds of
applying the hot water, but it was *very* hot, as hot as I could stand it. I
soaked for about 20 minutes on the advice of my friends, and the pain never
returned.

We had to wait until she could get into X-ray. The room was soaked. She
said she was through with the ocean.

I can relate.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

In article om,
Jay Honeck wrote:

You?


I flew 20.000 miles strapped in coach

my license is expired.. have not been PIC in 3 years




--
Eduardo K. | Some say it's forgive and forget.
http://www.carfun.cl | I say forget about forgiving just accept.
http://e.nn.cl | And get the hell out of town.
| Minnie Driver, Grosse Point Blank

My longest trip this summer was from Caldwell, NJ to London, Ontario for
DiamondFest. That one was non-stop across the border. We had to land at
Buffalo Intl when returning to the US.

Other memorable trips were to Niagara Falls, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard,
Block Island and Ocean City, NJ. Also several trips to Cross Keys, NJ for
some parachute jumps.

All in all, lots of flying this summer, lookng forward to the next one.

-- CD

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ps.com...
With school started, and family vacations a soon-to-be-distant memory,
it's time to reflect on a summer of flying. Where'd everyone fly to?
What was the coolest flight you made this summer? Help us plan NEXT
summer's flight, by describing your "must-see" place from this year.

I'll get the ball rolling. We flew more this year than ever before,
and hit some pretty cool places -- but the most lovely, by far, was
Madeline Island, up in Lake Superior. My son and I flew to the island
with our mountain bikes, camped on the field right next to the plane,
and enjoyed three fantastic days of riding, swimming, and flying.

Aside from the quality time spent with my son, this is what stands out
most in my mind: On our last day, we departed into a crystal-clear,
azure blue sky, and made a round-robin, low-level tour of the Apostle
Islands, most of which are inhabited only by wild life. We stayed down
low over the water, never over-flying the islands themselves, but
rather shooting along side of them, marveling at the old lighthouses,
the dense forests, and the way the deep waters of Lake Superior could
be so impossibly clear.

This was my first low-level flight (low meaning, like, 500' AGL -- I'm
no dare-devil) over water, and the sensation of speed going past island
rock formations was fun, and the beauty of the scenery simply
breath-taking. The sun, the sky, the water, the sailboats, all
combine to make this a must-do trip for anyone looking for a few days
of peace and quiet in a stunningly beautiful setting.

You?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Dan Luke wrote:

What was great about it? What did you order?


Atmosphere : excellent. Outside verandah plus inside. Clean.
Food: great assortment, fresh greens/salad, excellent margarita.

I ordered Fajitas. fresh, and not greasy and big portions, NOT greasy

Well, I stayed on the ground most of the time with, what I hope is a
temporary medical condition. I hope to get back in the air sometime
towards the end of the year. Otherwise there may be a 180 horse IFR
Skyhawk for sale.

Sorry to hear it, Ross. I hope everything works out for you.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

You're a braver man than I am. I try to stay within gliding distance
of land.

We were always within gliding distance of land. It was uninhabited
land, true -- but those islands would look pretty okay compared to Lake
Superior.

Although we were surprised to find how warm the water was up there. We
swam in it (admittedly, in a bay) in perfect comfort. Of course, it
was over 90 degrees, so it felt good, but it wasn't the bone-chilling
cold I would have expected.

Still, a few miles from the bay I know that water is in the 50s on the
surface. Which is why we "connected the dots" fo the Apostle Islands,
never straying beyond gliding range.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Other memorable trips were to Niagara Falls, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard,
Block Island and Ocean City, NJ. Also several trips to Cross Keys, NJ for
some parachute jumps.

Yeah, Niagara Falls is unforgettable. Our flight to Niagara Falls
(with stops in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
York, overflying Canada, Michigan, and Iowa) was very cool, but those
three days on the island with my son, and flying low over those
beautiful islands, really stand out in my mind.

It was just a great summer. With the kids back in school, Mary and I
will be limited to local flights of less than 200 miles pretty much
until Christmas break. Back to the $100 hamburger flights!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"