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« on: June 19, 2012, 04:19:33 AM »
Ok, here's the moto feel-good story of the day. Heck, I hope I'm still spry enough when I get into my 80's to just take off into the desert to look for some gold...   Lol

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Two elderly men who were stranded in the desert were saved thanks to the help of off-road motorcyclists.
Kern County Sheriff's Department deputies said that at about 9:40 p.m. Thursday, they received a call that there were possibly two missing, elderly males, in the Randsburg, Johannesburg area.
The family of 78-year-old William Kearns reported that he and his friend, Richard Helle, 85, left Hemet, Calif. at 4 a.m. in a red Chevy Silverado. The men were enroute to the desert area to go gold prospecting for the day, deputies said....

http://www.turnto23.com/news/31202244/detail.html
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« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2012, 10:56:13 PM »
 Been camping in that area many years ago. Some very rugged terrain in those hills, and it's still pretty remote.
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« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2012, 11:52:25 PM »
Yeah, but did they find any gold?
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« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2012, 06:51:07 AM »
Quote from: stew71 on June 19, 2012, 11:52:25 PM

Yeah, but did they find any gold?


By that age they know better than to tell the press if they did...
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2012, 05:38:30 AM »
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There's no fool, like an old fool. These 2 old fools need to stay out of the dessert.


What? No cake or pie for them?  Sad
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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2012, 10:24:09 AM »
Quote from: Mrs. DantesDame on July 06, 2012, 05:38:30 AM

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What? No cake or pie for them?  Sad


At their age they should probably stick to pudding.  Smile
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