Sun
May 28 2006
07:09 pm
Y'all be careful out there!
By: R. Neal

We just ran into a neighbor who works with the Blount Co. Rescue Squad. They are having a busy weekend. He started at 4:00 AM and was headed back out at 7:00 PM.

He said the lakes and highways are crowded, and they've had several motorcycle accidents up on 129 and at least one serious boating accident.

Some guys on Fort Loudoun Lake ran their boat aground at a high rate of speed, narrowly missing an anchored cabin cruiser. He said the boat got airborne, and it was a big boat. They were looking for one occupant, and they weren't sure whether he fell out or ran away. (UPDATE: the missing guy was found at home sleeping. TWRA is still investigating.)

So have fun, be safe, and watch out for the crazies.

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redmondkr's picture

It was a wonderful day to

Submitted by redmondkr on Sun, 2006/05/28 - 9:56pm.

It was a wonderful day to bicycle on the Third Creek Greenway - surprisingly uncrowded.  After we returned home I turned on the scanner.  Those guys with Lifestar really earned their keep today. 

nill illigitimi carborundum

Eleanor A's picture

Went kayaking

Submitted by Eleanor A on Mon, 2006/05/29 - 2:40pm.

in the Harpeth and did fine, despite the sudden thunderstorm midafternoon. I kinda worried about the guys out there in the sheet metal canoes, but no fatalities occurred I could see.

talidapali's picture

Sigh...

Submitted by talidapali on Mon, 2006/05/29 - 3:11pm.

Think I'll fill the old wading pool...nuke some hotdogs and just stay home...

 

"You can't fix stupid..." Ron White

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