To Cooper River
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Thu 5 May 2011 22:31
En route to Cooper River -
Owlnapping at the Forefront of Our Minds
Leaving at eight
this morning, it's official, this is the most clothing I
have had on since mid Atlantic crossing. Summers
coming. "Well it better well hurry up". There was full coverage with
quilt - no Sweaty Bear - last night. However, NO SLEEP. Bear had the American
mobile, international mobile, satellite phone all lined up across his chest,
ready to co-ordinate information leading to the recovery of the Owlnapped Wise
One.
Passing Bear Island
I
was pretty much on my own in the wiggly, very windy
and cold bits as Bear was in full comms with a whole raft of authorities.
He did choose Cooper River to anchor tonight as in Skipper Bob it does say Lots of wildlife.
A
stark reminder of how it happened - the actual Owlnapping
The Superintendent had set up a command post and sent his deputy off to co-ordinate air
support
Sea support was in ready about mode, small fast craft were searching and the
gulls were resting after a long night on duty
Everything that could fly was on full look-out and the Isle of Hope Marina became a temporary command
centre
One of the bridges got itself stuck in case there was any
car getaway planned
Thunderbolt Marina offered her girl with the biggest horsepower in case Bear aka POWOR
(Planning Operative Wise Owl Recovery) needed quick transfer as things hotted
up. A boat called Tattoodle offered to be the
handover vessel when the time came, everyone's spirits were high and in
confident mood for a successful outcome. Meantime bear had been on to the
Secretary of State, the Supreme Court and the Pentagon. They agreed the ransom
should be paid in this incidence as so many osprey depend on the Wise Owl for
marker distribution - and after all - it is nesting time, eggs were ready to be
laid........
The Thunderbolt
Condominium Residents Association allowed their private dock to be used by the
local police who were simply brilliant
They had set up a
series of undercover operatives, currently hiding out in a
wrecked boat shed
Seeing Bears
distress, I pulled a few strings with my old mate Virgil, Thunderbird 2 was ready with pod 5 in minutes, thanks
Virg
Some chums diverted from their routes to act as muscle,
thanks girls
Finally Bear got the call he had been waiting for, ransom paid, the
kidnapper gave instructions as to which bridge to use
and which house under construction would be the
handover rendezvous
I'm
delighted to report that Operation Bluebird under
much secrecy, had a happy ending. Now it just remains to be seen if the Wise Owl
after much debriefing can get back to work for the Osprey, quickly and
efficiently allocating markers for nest building.
All good agents
can resume normal life in a heartbeat - Bear is no different - he managed to put
down the anchor in Cooper River and take me for a
little spuddle to make up for his lack of steering today during his handling of
such a delicate operation. The Wise Owl has indeed put Bears name forward to
receive the highest civilian honour The Presidential Medal of Freedom -
My Hero.
ALL IN ALL A DAY TO REMEMBER
NOT TO BE REPEATED
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