| In the middle of the Choctawhatchee Bay, Philly Joe capsized his
canoe. He was rescued by a number of nearby boaters and well wishers. |
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Philly Joe was uninjured and even found a lot to laugh about during
the whole incident.
Read
about the capsize, click here.
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He lost a great deal of equipment, but his canoe floated and he
was brought ashore.
Read
about the heroes that rescued him, click here.
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The local police force arrived and generously provided for Philly
Joe's needs while on land: Transportation, meals and housing.
The Military, Police and Firemen all deserve our thanks for their
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| "Can you describe the offending wave, sir?" |
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"It was mean, it had a slight curl at the top and it hit me
with a grin." |
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"We will apprehend the guilty party within the hour!!"
"Two deputy sheriffs arrived. They took me
to Wal-Mart where I dressed myself as I walked through the store.
Then I purchased some basic camping equipment."
-Philly
Joe
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