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Post Icon Posted: Sep. 22 2003,7:58 pm Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
First I appologize for not posting earlier. We got home last night but was tired and bummed about the incident, today it really sunk in and was tired so I didn't to say anything because I probably would have a said a lot of stupid things. I read some of the other posts and I am totally grateful for your concern about my welfare!. :good

About the incident, I did not see it but I talked to several that have seen it but everyone seen it at a different angle and it looked different, but from all the descriptions I heard I gather that it was an evasive action that went sour!. The kids went up to the dam and floated back and were on their way back for dinner but they were on the wrong side of the river, Grier was going north and when he came around the corner he saw them and went to the right as normal, I guess at the same time John thought he would go the same way figuring Grier would keep going straight, I guess Grier made an instant move to the left but was too close to avoid them and ran over the other boat. But regardless how it happened, it's a very sad boating accident!.

I met the parents"Dossangers" last year at Red Rock and they are great people, this year I met his son John"Dos JR", we were camped together and they have to be the greatest kids I've seen in a long time!. John just turned 21 and his dad gave him the boat for his birthday, it's the exact same type boat that his first boat was, how cool. His daughter was 18 and such a sweetheart. The part that hits hard is just 3 hours before, I took John out for a ride in mine, we did a few hot laps and aired it out for him, when I looked over to see the look on his face, all I saw was the happiest kid in the world!!..That's going to stick for a long time!!!!... :(  :(  :(
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Doug, somethings wrong I can't post a pic, it says file is too big no matter what size I make it???..Thanks.. :stupid
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Post Icon Posted: Sep. 22 2003,8:13 pm Post # 3 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
We're glad you're OK Art and yes, we were worried about you.  We will keep you in our thoughts, as well, since you were so close to this tragedy. It has been emotional for all of us, so I could only imagine that it's way worse for you. :(  

Hang in there buddy. :peace





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Post Icon Posted: Sep. 22 2003,8:13 pm Post # 4 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Art, glad to see you made it back.   Up till Friday, hope you had an awesome time.

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I've tried posting a couple of times.  It is really hard.  Maybe in part because my daughter just turned 21 on the 13 of Sept.  I met John at the river and spent a lot of time with Art and Sandy (much thanks for putting up with me).  He was so excited and happy about his boat and being at the river for this event.  I also talked to him at the Red Rock Lounge for about an hour.  I was so impressed with him and his father (Wayne) with the boats being such a common bond.  This has really affected me and how I hope be closer to my whole family.  May God bless and keep the family close in this time of such sorrow.

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Doug, somethings wrong I can't post a pic, it says file is too big no matter what size I make it???..Thanks.. :stupid

There's a new pic upload limit of 75K.  Most pics can be "optimized" to meet that requirement.  Even resizing the pic down to 640 pixels wide can often times do the trick.  You can use the "Image" button to post a pic that's already on the net or you can email the pics to me at (email removed) for me to prep them for you. :)





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Art, glad to see you made it back.   Up till Friday, hope you had an awesome time.

Which reminds me, I saw Gofastracer in some of those professional pics taken and it looks like he was having a good time before the accident.

Cool pics Art. :cool





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Thanks for the kind words everyone,  :good It was hard and it won't be something I'll forget soon that's for sure!.
We did have a blast though, up until the incident, time went by so quick that it seemed like we just got there and we were packing up to leave already, time goes by quick when you're having fun!!. :good  :D

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Post Icon Posted: Sep. 23 2003,10:02 am Post # 9 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Art, glad to see that you made it back safely.  I feel for you and know that you must be having a tough time right now.  There is not much that I can say or do to ease the pain that you are feeling, but maybe you can find some comfort in knowing that you can always cherish the enjoyable memories and time spent with John.



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Art,It was nice seeing you again I just wish it would of been under better condition's.

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Post Icon Posted: Sep. 23 2003,10:39 am Post # 11 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Glad to see ya back GFR, really sucks about those kids, sometimes you forget how dangerous it can be out there and how fast sh!t can happen.

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Post Icon Posted: Sep. 23 2003,11:05 am Post # 12 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
It was really nice meeting you GoFastRacer at Red Rock. Even for a short visit. :)

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Thanks guys, it is a sad situation but I will have good memories of the short time we spent together. :good
Steve, it was nice seeing you guys again, we'll have to hook up again sometime soon!. :good
Heather, it was nice meeting you guys, wish we could have spent more time, maybe next time!.. :good  :beer

But now it's time to move on and think of happier times. The week was a blast, big croud, lots of boats and Thurs morning we were treated to a wakeup call. About 7 in the morning, twelve of the hottest boats came cruising up from La Paz side by side and when they got to Red Rock they all let her rip, it was totally cool!!... :good  :good

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Hey GoFast,
Great meeting you too that Monday afternoon. You'll have to come and stay with Heather and I sometime at my river house. You'd really like it there. Let's hook up again sometime and whenever your ready to come out for a couple of days just let me know and I'll see if the river house is available. :beer

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I had to wait to get to work and the DSL to look at all the pics.   :good Man, that looks like a kick in the ass.

Next year Art, I'll take you up on the ride offer.  :eek  :good

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That guy took some cool boat pics, you made quite a few shots  :good Now where are your party pics ?:beer

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Hey GoFast,
Great meeting you too that Monday afternoon. You'll have to come and stay with Heather and I sometime at my river house. You'd really like it there. Let's hook up again sometime and whenever your ready to come out for a couple of days just let me know and I'll see if the river house is available. :beer

Likewise Mike!.. :good  :good I'll keep that in mind, sounds like that would be cool!.. :good  :beer

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I had to wait to get to work and the DSL to look at all the pics.   :good Man, that looks like a kick in the ass.

Next year Art, I'll take you up on the ride offer.  :eek  :good

It was a real kick in the ass!. :jumpie Next one is at Needles 1st of May....  :good  :good  :beer
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Now where are your party pics ?:beer

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