This morning as the four of them (remember the Canadians) lazed idly on the beach fascinated by a pair of dragonflys (dragonflies? - ed) mating on the water's edge (a faintly ridiculous sight) Gimli pointed down the beach to a long-tailed boat loaded with building supplies trying to make it through the breakers and onto the beach and suggested that it "is going to take a tidy piece of seamanship to get her in safely".
Sadly the pilot failed and the boat was rapidly swamped and sank and its cargo spilt into the sea and began floating away (it was mainly lumber) forgetting all personal safety the four heros of the island (as they are now known by the locals) ran up the beach dived into the sea and began salvage operations (well once Sir Ranulph had got a short form salvage agreement signed - ever the lawyer). With the help of a few locals all the cargo was eventually recovered and, with the help of a big caterpillar digger the boat was dragged from the water and re-floated.
All in a day's work for our noble adventurers.
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