Bob, I've been planking since the late forties. In fact the early Berkeley kits were all planked. The trick is to use wood that is thin enough and very narrow to get around those difficult curves.

Tom, "Toilet Lake". I like that. It is very appropriate and may be indicative of the source of that water. I had heard that it is street runoff, spread in the area east of Woodley, filtered through the ground and pumped back up. It's still disgusting no matter what the source is. I have never been able to see the bottom of the lake. If it is visible now, they must have enhanced the reclamation process. I did notice that there were fewer birds around since the "Do Not Feed the Birds" signs have been posted but there was still plenty of stuff on the ground. I haven't slipped in that..........er stuff yet but have come close since it is so slippery on that slope. Yes, I am the person with the camouflaged PT boat. You have blown my cover. I knew about Hansom Dam but it's just a little too far for me. Dan.