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Sea Kayak Stolen D06 area 1 year 10 months ago #19099

Many years ago, my river kayak and gear got stolen at a take out from the Kern River. We got it back as a nearby house had one of my mad socks in their drive. It was in their garage!

Great attitude David. We will live in hope.

And maybe the story of your well travelled kayak 'The Island Explorer who went Missing' is one for you to tell :)

Fingers crossed on it's happy return!

Geraldine.
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Sea Kayak Stolen D06 area 1 year 10 months ago #19106

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FOUND !
Two guys on foot. Canoe BELIEVE it?
It's before the courts so I amn't sure I can say any more.
It was safe and sound within the hour, apparently. 5.30 yesterday morning.
The owner was traced back through social media so my thanks to anyone and everyone that retweeted or copied anyone anywhere.
Well done An Garda Síochána.
DW
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Sea Kayak Stolen D06 area 1 year 10 months ago #19110

So glad it’s found and hopefully still in good nick
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Sea Kayak Stolen D06 area 1 year 10 months ago #19125

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An interesting detail.

Gardai had possession of my kayak within an hour of it going missing in the early hours Monday, but they had no idea how to trace an owner. Several Gardai googled away but got nowhere by shift’s end.

One Garda then went home to his mother who, presenting him with a rasher and egg, as mammies do, asked had he had an interesting shift. When he mentioned the case of the mysterious kayak, she produced a photo and asked if that was it. The mammy follows my daughter on Instagram.

The mammy is enrolling at Templemore as we speak.

DW
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Sea Kayak Stolen D06 area 1 year 10 months ago #19126

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Delighted to hear that, David!
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Sea Kayak Stolen D06 area 1 year 10 months ago #19127

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DELIGHTED:-) Like it or loate it, social media sure does have it’s positive sides
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