Pine River filmmaking at its finest

This video from Bob's Dick Tracy wrist cam captures the Pine River experience better than any video I've ever seen. Soft focus, off-balance - perfect!

Speedy recap

OK, here's what I was able to glean from Dave regarding the various aspects of his Pine River sandwich....

"The Pine? We were there, we Luthered really hard, we had a campfire. But we DID NOT canoe. The river was closed because of high water. It was only about 16 inches from going into the campground those days - and it rained most of the time we were there.

And after that and before my big Pine trip, the area got hit by the STORM OF THE CENTURY - washing out roads, river banks, trees, etc. Silver Creek campground did get flooded, and only reopened after lots of govt. work the day I got there.

When I got up there for that one, water levels were medium high but highly canoeable. But the river was closed because of all the log games and mudslides. It opened for our Saturday trip (just the lower stretch), and we had a wild ride. All those obstacles and people clogging the obstacle areas meant lots of people went under - some numerous times. Not me. But this will be one for the books.

(Dobber did almost die - although the reports vary, and lots of bowlers got very wet. There's a great story about abandoned Bowman canoes, too.)"

I've since heard hilarious details of Dobber's near-death experience and am awaiting the video feed from Bob's Dick Tracy wrist camera. But for now, here's Speedy's recollection of stranded and abandoned Bowman canoes, and a story about Spalding and the Deadhead, who I'm sure are already at Club 37.

Anybody out there?

Hmmm, Pine River chatter has dropped off conspicuously since the actual rendezvous... Meanwhile those of us who didn't make it this year have been waiting for news. Did you get on the river (or off the river in a timely manner?)Who won the cup? Was there really widespread flooding in Hoxeyville? Is everyone still at Fife Lake? Send me pictures or links, and I'll post them. Here's one entry from Dave's further adventures up north:
Sez Dave: "Here's a picture -- from eastern Missaukee County. My grandfather's cousin John went up there in the 30s and became the Butterfield Township supervisor. His legacy is a 4-mile stretch of bad road. All McVetys everywhere are related. Only a few have their own roads."