RangerBob Posted June 22, 2005 Author Posted June 22, 2005 Hey Lance... Doood... can I bunk with ya this weekend? if you have the space?Beans... beans.. beans. Yeah, after Dolberg I don't think BrainB will try to bunk with me anymore... shore we can try it. OBTW.. speaking of real estate... loving this new (to me anyways) Sony Multiscan G500. Even if I am going crosseyed sitting this close to it... the headaches will go away. I almost got all the settings dialed in. Now I can read a dozen more posts at a time.
RangerBob Posted June 23, 2005 Author Posted June 23, 2005 Time to declare your scotch for the Klave! I'm bringing a bottle of Cardhu to honour Marc D. and his ugly shoes. Like the Travel Gnome, we'll keep posing until he shows up again one day. Only 1 more day for some of us (Mike and Jim will be starting the Klave early at Wallys on Thursday). Myself, packing now and I'll be bugging out early on Friday with the goal of trying to get to Wally's by about noon. Hep, are you staying aboard the Bob Sled? Lemme know. RB PS - I have prints framed for the Raffle, and my Swap flys are done!
RangerBob Posted June 23, 2005 Author Posted June 23, 2005 My Home PC poo'ed itself last night (won't boot anymore - posted one to many times I guess).. so I may or may not be able to get any news out about the Klave henceforth till it's fixed. Suffice to say... see you there on Friday about noon. Aren't you glad we we didn't hold the Klave is Southern Alberta this year! Full Size Image: http://www5.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=21109456&size=o
Scratch Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 Yes - Hep is bunkin with you lance. Will be bringing a 3/4 bottle of Dalwhinnie.. Can't afford to pick up more - and given the amount I typically drink - I'd be on the floor anyway, and I drive a gas guzzler - see the price of gas! ARRGH. (Dalwhinnie is a 15 yr Highland) One of the siz 'Classic Matls' carefully selected to rest represent each of the main whisky producing regions of Scotland. they embrace the full diversity of regional tastes and styles. Cragganmore - Talisker - Glenkinchie - Dalwhinnie - Oban -Lagavulin "Spiorad - Sitheil" - Spirit and Peace. -- Got canopy poles, water container rest o camp gear... I'm actually feeling like I'm prepared. That means I'll forget rods or something.
RangerBob Posted June 23, 2005 Author Posted June 23, 2005 Yes - Hep is bunkin with you Lance.Actually, Hep just called before lunch.. he said he's not coming out. He was gonna try and day trip it one day either Saturday or Sunday. So if you wanna bunk with Bob.. I'm sure we can work something out. Beans.. beans.. beans.. beans.. Speaking of, I shoulda gassed the Bob Sled a few days ago. What was I thinking... fuel ALWAYS goes up on July 1 weekend. Oh yeah, 'puter fixed now. PS - Flyfish also said he was gonna try to sneak out on Sunday. Like Alberta Al... I'll believe it when I see it.
RangerBob Posted June 23, 2005 Author Posted June 23, 2005 DHL (loomis) just showed up with our Klave T-shirts. Greg and Jeff your cost is... $23 each with landed cost... for the 2-XXL Ashen Gray. I also have one canary yellow XL for signing and raffle. Bev says that one hurts the eyes it's so bright... but will keep Bob easily within sight when he goes tree-hugging. So, I'll bring them with me on the weekend and we can settle up there. Cheers! RB
RangerBob Posted June 23, 2005 Author Posted June 23, 2005 LOL! I gotta get me one of these Napoleon Dynamite shirts now. http://www.fubbershmor.com/NapoleonDynamite.html
RangerBob Posted June 23, 2005 Author Posted June 23, 2005 For better, or worse... I'm baaack up now. I dusted out the spiders that took up residence on the CPU fan and evicted a small sqwerl,okay a dust bunny about the size of one. So, the Klave t-shirts are awesome! Got my bottle of Cardhu on the way home... you'll have to attend to see them both. ONLY 1 more day.. must go pack now. Hoooray! Re: "My Home PC poo'ed itself last night (won't boot anymore - posted one to many times I guess).. "
RangerBob Posted June 24, 2005 Author Posted June 24, 2005 Last official Klave Page update until we get back with the evidence. Come be part of the company, or be part of the conversation. http://ranger-bob.net/Embarrass2005.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albertaklaves Enjoy! { Disclaimer: Remember this is a non NLFTF sanctioned event. Though it has 909 reads now.} PS - Odds on Al showing up are about 12 to 1 right now. Even greater for Hep_Cat.
albertabowhunter Posted June 24, 2005 Posted June 24, 2005 I'm out for this weekend.... If the river looked fishable I'd definately go, but not gonna travel that far to fish a lake, this weekend anyway. Plus, now I gotta go on a course on Friday ending at 5:00. Then I gotta come home, load the camper on the truck... trailer the pt boat, pack, get food. to much to do.... Next time... Any plans for a near future klave? let me know.... Sorry again... I'll save my flies for the next one.... Just to let you know, they where my version of the brooks stonefly nymph tied upside down with a black tungsten bead head. Oh by the way if you were at the fishing center looking for the large tungsten bead heads..blame me I bought them all for the swap.... and no, the north side fishing hole doesnt have any either Have fun guys... and good luck fishing...
RangerBob Posted June 24, 2005 Author Posted June 24, 2005 I'm out for this weekend.... Next time... Any plans for a near future klave? let me know.... Page duly updated, and yes we plan to float for the danger element and photo ops. This one (10th Anniversary) has been in the works for over a year.. always are, planned a year in advance.
RangerBob Posted June 24, 2005 Author Posted June 24, 2005 A blast from the past (1996).. only our second Klave! More NEW memories soon! Ahh.. Bernice.. (is she dead yet?) "Saturday evening all assembled at Wally's site. Unfortunately foodpreparation caused me to miss a few tales. Maybe next time I'll stickto easy cheese sandwiches and sodas. It was a good evening at thefire though, and apparently Berneice, She-Wolf of the SS tookLance's advice because she let us alone to enjoy our out-of-specfire. I don't remember Lance's exact words but they were somethinglike, "You really need to get paid." Whatever he said, it sure didthe trick. We had terrific antipasto courtesy of Joy, Al spun someyarns, Wally brought a few treats for the tyers, and it only endedwhen the kids were called home around 3. Back at camp the remaining crew gathered at Site Stangowitz where wewere joined by Barry White. More stories and good cheer. Barry was infor a couple days and I'm sure I'm not the only one who wished wecould have stayed on as well. Next year will likely be aweek-long fishstravaganza. http://jdunns.dyndns.org/cgi-bin/wr-flyfis...ish96:280:15047 And.... the first (The Origins Of Ranger Bob revealed). "Lance, er Ranger Bob, was the provider of all the fires atnight, if fact it became obvious that the only reason Ranger Bob getsup in the morning is so he can set fire to something at night! He burnedhalf the deadfall in Montana and would have got the other half if hecould have stayed longer. He was a joy to fish with and enjoys catchingone almost as much as I do. PS, Pat and Tim had great t-shirts made for us, with a flyfishercatching (ok Pat,) a Cutthroat on the front, with the inscriptionMT.FF@.I over it. I wouldn't take anything for mine. " [ And that was the first one (tradition from MT to AB], so it seemed fitting for a Tee on the 10th! ] http://jdunns.dyndns.org/cgi-bin/wr-flyfis...yfish95:72:4063 Ahh yes.. fishing is only secondary.
RangerBob Posted June 24, 2005 Author Posted June 24, 2005 I meant anymore klaves this year?Nein... Alberta annual... ONLY once a year. Sorry you and Stangowitz won't be there.
dave robinson Posted June 24, 2005 Posted June 24, 2005 One more sleep eh RB! I've got the Rainmaker mostly packed. Gotta moo the lawn tomorrow morning, load Chiquita, visit the grocery store, visit the booze barn, gas the Rainmaker and I'm off. Probably about noonish. See ya at Weald
Scratch Posted June 24, 2005 Posted June 24, 2005 Sleep - BAH! The FishPimp is packed - boat's on the roof rack... got my meat, scotch, sugar, and fat... Ready to roll - First stop - Tim Hortons, then - off to the Rangers for the Convoy to Fly Mecca (wally's house). See ya'll at the campsite!
Scratch Posted June 27, 2005 Posted June 27, 2005 That thar - is my first Brookie. mmmm. Time for bed. Posts tomorrow.
RangerBob Posted June 27, 2005 Author Posted June 27, 2005 The Official Klave Homepage has been archived for the ages. Thanks to all whom showed up for the Em-bear-@ss-Klave, including visitors from a far. Until next year! http://ranger-bob.net/Embarrass2005.html
albertabowhunter Posted June 27, 2005 Posted June 27, 2005 How high was the river? and did you end up floating it?
RangerBob Posted June 28, 2005 Author Posted June 28, 2005 How high was the river? and did you end up floating it?What's that? How did it taste? Well, The official Klave beer "Old Scratch" was a solid 5 indeed... and Mikeys Scotch a -32,768 (as anticipated). Like sucking on a bottle of Iodine. I couldn't escape the taste of LAVAGUT for two days. It was so bad even the dogs refused it. Sorry yah missed out... perhaps next year. Remember, come be part of the company, or ELSE be part of the conversation. http://www.epinions.com/content_22872034948
dave robinson Posted June 28, 2005 Posted June 28, 2005 Neither old Scratch was too bad this weekend. As to Old Lavagut, yes it's an acquired taste. Somewhere between The Frog and Ardbarf. Definitely one of the stronger Islays. After tasting it, the Glenfiddich 18 tasted like water. On it's own the Glenfiddich 18 was quite nice. Mild and sweet, with a hint of heather. Can't say as though I liked the Cardu either. It had peat and smoke, without the butterscotch or sweet finish of the Island malts. Of the Islays, Highland park was probaly the most accesable for those not used to strong single malts, with the Bruichladdich the choice of seasoned veterans there.
RangerBob Posted June 28, 2005 Author Posted June 28, 2005 As to Old Lavagut, yes it's an acquired taste. Somewhere between The Frog and Ardbarf. Can't say as though I liked the Cardu either.The Frog and Ardbarf. What?
albertabowhunter Posted June 28, 2005 Posted June 28, 2005 I still say it looks like the dolls feet are tied.... What are you guys into?
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