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We are exactly one month away from the KLAQ Great River Raft Race and I thought  this would be a good time to share some of my maritime expertise with those of you planning to build your own raft and navigate it down the Rio Grande.

Along with each of these tips, which are from the National Safe Boating Council, I've included photos that I took this past weekend of the majestic waterway that we know as the mighty, rushing Rio Grande....
1.) Wear a Flotation Device

No matter how strong a swimmer you think you are, a personal flotation device is always a must. As you can see in the picture above, the Rio Grande may look placid on it's surface, but underneath it is full of treacherous eddies and swirling currents that make navigating it a challenge for even the most seasoned of sailors.

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Monday, I posted a cool story about the year Powerman 5000 played The Q Balloonfest and asked you guys for your Balloonfest stories.  I used free Balloonfest tickets as bait and got some really good stories.

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There are so many cool prizes you can win by listening to the radio: CDs, concert tickets, T-shirts, bumper stickers, sports tickets, memorabilia, food certificates, etc. But there are few opportunities to win something that you can't find anywhere

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We've gotten to know Gabe and Dameon Aranda pretty well over the past few years. They've played at several of our events and, if you've ever seen them perform, you know they are a super, super talented band.

They're also good people. We'd been scheduled to talk to Gabe since Saturday about their upcoming performance at Balloonfest. Then the tornadoes hit Oklahoma right near where they make their homes. They'll still be here Sunday for Balloonfest, but our interview this morning took a different direction in light of the recent weather in OKC.

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Yesterday, I told you a story about Powerman 5000s Balloonfest appearance.  Today, let's look at last years!

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Time for another lesson in the language of the border...Spanglish. Today's word is BAGHDAD.

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I am obsessed with Young Guns and love their followup album to their debut "All Our Kings Are Dead" and wondered where they wrote and recorded their new album. Somewhere magical must have inspired such an amazing album. Now I know and understand.

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This Thursday sign up for only $20 bucks!

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Are you excited for Balloonfest yet? Aranda is!

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I posted earlier about one of my favorite Balloonfest memories, (and I'll do more as the week rolls on), now tell me about yours!

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5 days to go and the party is on at Wet N Wild.  Let's get warmed up for it by looking back at past Balloonfests!

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Bikers!  Fire 'em up and get ready to party!

The Grimlords MC are having their 3rd annual benefit for A. Y. U. D. A. (Adult and Youth United Development Association) today!

Registration is from 10am - Midnight at the Adobe