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Poppa Neutrino, born William David Pearlman, (October 15, 1933 [1] in Fresno, California [2] – January 23, 2011 [3] in New Orleans, Louisiana) was a musician, raft builder and "free spirit" who lived his life outside expected norms. [4] He has been called a modern primitive, a nomad, a permanent dropout, raftbuilder and musician. [4]
A raft is any flat structure for support or transportation over water. [1] It is usually of basic design, characterized by the absence of a hull . Rafts are usually kept afloat by using any combination of buoyant materials such as wood , sealed barrels , or inflated air chambers (such as pontoons ), and are typically not propelled by an engine.
MONACA ― You can enjoy a floating circus Aug. 19 in the borough. Flotsam River Circus, a troupe of performance artists, musicians and puppeteers, will arrive by handmade raft to Monaca's ...
The Kon-Tiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the Pacific Ocean from South America to the Polynesian islands, led by Norwegian explorer and writer Thor Heyerdahl. The raft was named Kon-Tiki after the Inca god Viracocha, for whom "Kon-Tiki" was said to be an old name.
A raft is a structure with a flat top that floats. It is the most basic boat design, characterised by the absence of a hull. The classic raft is constructed by lashing several logs, placed side by side, to two or more additional logs placed transverse to the others. In many Asian countries, the rafts are similarly constructed using bamboo.
A body found Friday in the Colorado River is believed to be that of a New Mexico man who went into the waterway on a homemade raft with his dog last month, officials said.. The Coconino County ...
Pump – Is either a manual or an electric device used to inflate a tube or raft. Raft – Is a boat shaped inflatable that can hold 1 or more tubers plus supplies. Rafts often come with oars, but the oars are not necessary for tubing. Tube – Is the vehicle used to stay afloat while tubing, often inflatable.
Rafting to Vancouver, British Columbia Canada (August 2006). Raftsmen in Northern Finland in the 1930s Timber rafting on the Willamette River (May 1973).. Timber rafting is a method of transporting felled tree trunks by tying them together to make rafts, which are then drifted or pulled downriver, or across a lake or other body of water.