NATURAL RESOURCES ROLLIN' WITH ROLAND.Roland Martin Roland Martin can refer to at least two individuals:
adj. 1. Open to argument: an arguable question, still unresolved. 2. That can be argued plausibly; defensible in argument: three arguable points of law. the world's most famous bass fisherman. He's at least the most recognized proprietor on Florida's Lake Okeechobee Noun 1. Lake Okeechobee - a lake in southeast Florida to the north of the Everglades Okeechobee Everglade State, FL, Florida, Sunshine State - a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states . Check out Roland and Mary Ann Martins Marina and Resort on the Web (www.rolandmartinmarina.com). As you might guess, fishing is the featured attraction at this vacation destination in Clewiston, Fla. Martin has employed ``30 of the Nation's `Top-Notch' Fishing Guides'' to make catching the big fish in the lake locals call ``Big O.'' Airboat air·boat n. See swamp boat. tours of the lake are available. There is a also a motel and more extravagant condos and bungalows available. And no trip to Roland's world is complete without sipping a cool drink and swapping fish tales at Scotty's Tiki Bar
KNOCK ON Noun 1. knock on - (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul) rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball WOOD Old school boaters should log onto Wooden Boats Online (http://agott.hypermart.net/). The site's author has constructed a how-to section on building your own classic craft: ``Wooden Boats 101.'' We find out that there are three types of boats. ``The first is human powered (e.g. rowed or paddled). The second is wind powered (sailboats), and the third is motor powered. This is simple enough ... but.'' Wooden Boats 101 teaches us that there are six different types of wood boat hulls most commonly put to sea. One of the variations: Plywood plywood, manufactured board composed of an odd number of thin sheets of wood glued together under pressure with grains of the successive layers at right angles. Laminated wood differs from plywood in that the grains of its sheets are parallel. panel construction ``is one of the easiest and fastest ways to build a boat.'' - Chris Cocoles EXCELLENT ADVENTURE ``The Young Adventurer's Guide to Everest: From Avalanche to Zopkio'' By Jonathan Chester (Tricycle Press, $15.95) Imagination is the gift of childhood, and stirring the imagination is the gift of a fine children's book - which this is. Despite a lifetime of professional climbing experience - or perhaps because of it - Jonathan Chester remembers what it is like to be a kid dreaming of adventure. As a result, this just-released work is excellent. Through his well-crafted words and outstanding photographs, Chester takes his young readers through the basics of an ascent of Mt. Everest, and he knows what questions they want answered. How do you survive an avalanche? Why can't helicopters fly to the top? What gear do you need? And, um, how do!off you go to the bathroom at 27,000 feet? ``My best advice to a 10-year-old who wants to climb?'' 2001 Everest summiteer sum·mit·eer n. An official who takes part in a summit conference. Didrik Johnck asks. ``Start practicing in the tree nearest your house.'' And imagine you're atop a mountain. - Michael A. Anastasi CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: (color) no caption (``The Young Adventurer's Guide to Everest: From Avalanche to Zopkio'') Box: ON THE TUBE |
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