“Ok, this is the plan folks.” Crick said leaning on the table that was serving as his podium as everyone quieted down and listened intently. “I don’t have us a chalkboard and I am no artist but if you will all bear with me, I think you will understand the principles of this river crossing we are going to do.” Crick said going to a makeshift board which consisted of a desk calendar blotter from the registration station tacked to one of the pavilions support beams. “The idea is that we will construct two rafts and initially keep them connected with these two litters that Ben the bondsman donated for the giveaway drawing. Think of these two rafts being rigged like a catamaran or out rigger canoe and you will get my meaning.” Crick said, doodling two square rafts connected by the two militar

