Post # 3,000: Thanks Pete and Linda

We're into the ninth year of this blog and this is post #3,000 and a fitting post to the lifestyle out here. Over the course of a year Linny and I do lots of rescues. They aren't all life saving but we pull people out of the river who are in high winds, grounded on sand bars, or injured from issues previously in the river. We help with flat tires on all types of vehicles, repairs, people out of water and food, lost, dehydrated, crashed, vehicles tipped back over, injured and need of first aid and or a ride to the hospital. One day Linny's mom ask how many people we had rescued in some form during about a three month stretch of driving Linny to school and back each day and Linny said "Probably about 100." I was getting ready to admonish her for exaggerating and realized she was probably about right.We also have a sign on the front door that tells people if we're not here and you're in trouble take whatever tools you need out of the garage, food and or drink out of the fridge. Twice people have showed up with entire vehicles full of food and drink to return the favor of them having been "saved" when they were in trouble using food and drink while we weren't here. This time though I've returned to find all this drink and a sign that says "Tom, sorry we missed you. Just a little token of appreciation for your kindness every time we bring people by! Anything we can ever do from the Jct. side of the world just call. Our door is always open! Pete and Linda.