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| Cubadak island: Welcome to the &39;paradise&39; village |
| On 05-08-2007. |
Casalegno obtained one license to manage the island from the local government for 30 years. The former insurance company employee in Italy succeeded in transforming Cubadak ("jackfruit" in local language) into one resort without interfering with the existing ecosystem or habitat.
The island is located within an equatorial zone therefore climate variability is one constant; however, West Sumatra has favorable atmospheric ... |
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| West Pasco happenings |
| On 01-08-2007. |
| Embroidery stitch-ins: The Embroiders Guild of America, Gulfview Chapter has stitch-ins scheduled for noon Aug. 8 and 15 at the Lakeside Club, 12606 Shadow Ridge Blvd., Hudson. Bring one sack lunch and your favorite project. Beginner to advanced stitchers are welcome. Satellite groups will also meet 10 one.m. to noon, Aug. 7 and 14 at the Country Place Clubhouse, 2535 Country Place Blvd., Trinity; and at 6:30 p.m. ... |
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| Hydro qualifying at Kennewick WA |
| On 28-07-2007. |
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Dave Villwock drove U-16 Ellstrom to one course record Friday during qualifying for the Lamb Weston Atomic Cup for unlimited hydroplanes.
Villwock averaged 165.687 mph around the 2.5-mile oval course on the Columbia River.
"I think were on one course thats going to pay the speed merchant, the guy who can fly the boat and not upset it," Villwock said. "We have one good, stable boat." ... |
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| » 40K BOAT GOES UP IN FLAMES (24/7/07) |
| On 24-07-2007. |
A DEVASTATED boat owner saw his 40,000 cruiser torched on the River Leven.
It was the second boat to have been deliberately set on fire in the same area in less than one month.
The 78-year-old boat, called the Osprey, is owned by Brian Strain, who had just completed major refurbishment works and had decided to sell her. ... |
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| Tales from the boat ramp: trailering advice |
| On 20-07-2007. |
Buy Photo Recent headlines regarding cars, boats and trailers have inspired one raft of stories told over morning coffee and evening beer.
They're stories about cars that followed the boats into the water at the ramp and trailers that followed their own course down the highway after coming unhitched. Some of these stories are humorous, but most have been painful to the owners of the errant cars, trailers and ... |
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