Daniel Spurgeon - Heart Valve Journal

Greg Johnson Do you fly the beaver? Have you started the process of recertification?

Duane Beeman Is that Beaver as in float plane ? I've flown into Canada on a few of those bad boys, Twelve cylinder work horses.

Daniel Spurgeon I never was a pilot, I've always been involved in the maintenance side of aviation in the reserves. That beaver is one that Trail Ridge Air used to drop me off for a day of fishing a few years ago.

Duane Beeman Dan: I've done 13 fly-in fishing trips into Canada.....a week each time. Went as far north as the Northwest Territories once. LOVE IT !! Most of those Beavers ... Read more

Daniel Spurgeon deHavilland stopped producing them in1967, but Kenmore Air still refurbishes and upgrades them in Washington. I highly recommend the book "The Beaver," which ... Read more

Daniel Spurgeon This site truncated my message; the point of which was that despite seven surgeries since 2012, including OHS last August, that I refuse to let my body's quirks ... Read more

Terrie Syvertsen Daniel-My surgery was last August as well but I had a few "sternum" issues that kept me back from exercising fully and just got back on my outdoor bike yesterday(5 ... Read more

Tammy Pilcher Funny but true, Daniel!

D. Carol Moore It looks like a patent is in order, Daniel. It's good that we can laugh and make jokes about the most seriousness of things. Thanks!

Vicki King When after having cancer 4 times then they tell you that you need heart surgery and you just think "oh well!"

D. Carol Moore I know what you mean Vicki. When my cardiologist told me (in 2009) that I needed a pacemaker I said, "ok, during surgery check to see if I need any other ... Read more

Vicki King Thank you D. Carol Moore. I thought the same thing when they were taking my thyroid out. They had taken my spleen 26 years ago when I had cancer the first time ... Read more

D. Carol Moore You're welcome. I can attest to the fact of having parts that you don't really need... I can name a few too. We are troopers!

Terrie Syvertsen Daniel. Great that you are able to return to the outdoor bike. Your photos are breathtakingly awesome! I am also on the recumbent bike and have to wait a few ... Read more

Daniel Spurgeon Terrie,
Sure, you can use the bike pictures for whatever you want. If you want the digital file maybe Adam can help me email it to you. I'm glad you also ... Read more

Happy to hear that you are getting back to your passion....what great scenery to take a bike ride in. Life is good!

Terrie Syvertsen HEllo Daniel- Thanks but won't need a digital file from Adam as I can sketch right off your photo online. Any idea why the bike is obstructed now on the photo ... Read more

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