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Old 12-03-2008, 06:29 AM
 
Location: Teton Valley Idaho
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http://www.wabi.tv/content/4006/Local_News/ (broken link)

(having trouble with the link, the first one doesn't work every time)


We've talked before about the dangers of the tides in our neck of the woods... things can happen so fast. I don't know this man, but what an awful time for his family and friends!
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Old 12-03-2008, 06:36 AM
 
Location: central Maine
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Local News | WABI TV-5

This link might help. Previous one wouldn't work for me...
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Old 12-03-2008, 06:42 AM
 
Location: Teton Valley Idaho
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Thanks! That works great!
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Old 12-03-2008, 07:12 AM
 
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That's just horrible. Our home looks out at the Lubec Narrows and we often watch and sometimes assist the people periwinkling. We never venture out too far on the flats like some do though. The mud can really hold you down in some spots. Couple that with the fast moving tides and something terrible like this incident can occur.

I recall a time many years ago when my daughter and I were out on the flats when the fog rolled in really heavy. My daughter was only two and was having the time of her life jumping in the puddles and playing in the mud. I on the other hand was a bit concerned that I could not see the shore and the tide was coming in. I hustled her off the flats following our footprints back to shore.

Alan
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Old 12-03-2008, 07:27 AM
 
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Wow that's too bad. Are perriwinkles usually harvested at night?
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Old 12-03-2008, 07:29 AM
 
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Wow that's too bad. Are perriwinkles usually harvested at night?
They normally harvest them on the flats during daytime lows but we have seen people out there past sunset from time to time. Doesn't make much sense to look for them in the dark with a flashlight. Can't imagine why someone would do that.

Alan
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Old 12-03-2008, 07:30 AM
 
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How sad for the family.



What is a periwinkle? I am only familiar with the particular shade of blue.
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Old 12-03-2008, 07:32 AM
 
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They normally harvest them on the flats during daytime lows but we have seen people out there past sunset from time to time. Doesn't make much sense to look for them in the dark with a flashlight. Can't imagine why someone would do that.

Alan
They said the last time the man was seen was 10:30 PM. Just wondering if it was common practice to be looking for perriwinkles after dark.
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Old 12-03-2008, 07:36 AM
 
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How sad for the family.



What is a periwinkle? I am only familiar with the particular shade of blue.
It's a snail. People eat them.
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Old 12-03-2008, 07:40 AM
 
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They said the last time the man was seen was 10:30 PM. Just wondering if it was common practice to be looking for perriwinkles after dark.


Not very common most of the year. I suppose the shorter days this time of year might force some to do it in to the night. Low tide was about 8:00 pm in Lubec on Tuesday so 10:30pm makes some sense.
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