I contacted the greenbelt volunteers and gave them the information which i now admit is alittle old fashion thinking.

My friend mentioned his plight to another friend who was retiring from BSU and she posted the info on the internet.

Well, a few days later an army sgt from GowenField floated the Boise River with his dad and along the way spottted the bright green line. The Sarge was thinking someone had inappropriately discarded the line and he would pick it up and properly dispose of it at the end of his trip. Well, as he pulled the line he quickly noticed the tip of a rod and then realized he had the entire package worth about $1000.

Sarge went home and did a google search for lost fly rod Boise River and instantly spotted the blog posted by the retiring BSU employee.

My friend called and described the rod and picked it up later that week. For his good deed, the sarge received $100 and many thank you’s from my friend.

The lessons learned, in your case and this story, is the value of modern technology and being able to instantly check to see if someone lost valuable property- monetary or sentimental value. Of course, the other lesson here is that there are truly good people out there who are willing to do the right thing.

I too am proud of my road trophies.

Isn’t it amazing how much easier the Internet makes such sleuthing—with care?

Thanx.

Props to you, Dave!

(I always identify myself with a little text document on my SD card – name, address, phone, email – just in case my point-n-shoot camera ends up banged up on the side of the road someplace.)

Road Shopper? Yeah, I confess to that, as well. It’s probably easier for a guy who’s generally either bicycling or motorcycling – I can stop almost anyplace. I’ve collected small tools, occasionally a $1 or $5 bill…

EDITOR NOTE–I have a collection of bungee cords, a lasso, and lots of small tools–rail crossings are great for the tools because the tools are shaken out from under the hood.