As gold seekers from all across the territory raced to Cedar Creek, the Barrette Mining District moved to establish the rules for filing claims. The length of a claim was limited to 200 feet, with width not to exceed 9 feet up the bank above the high water mark on each side of the creek. Each new arrival was allowed one claim only, with the exception of Barrette, who was allowed one additional claim to his No. 1 discovery claim.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Freestyle tricks. Freestyle skateboarding tricks involve balancing on either one wheel or two, and sometimes just the front or back of the board, or even the edges. Freestyle has been popular for many years as it is a great way to improvise and have fun on the board, and you can get in to some cool flips.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The fair is an activity that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. Some of the special entertainment for kids includes games, pig races, a petting zoo and Kiddy Land. Most of the entertainment is free with admission, but there is an additional fee for carnival rides and Grandstand entertainment, such as the bull riding and demolition derby.<br /><br />Check into rental insurance. This is almost always a good idea. Anything can happen and it's not your truck you're driving. You don't want to pay the bottom line if someone damages the rental.<br /><br />When you're caught with drugs, don't try to swallow them. You're going to wind up with some cop trying to do a simultaneous Heimlich Maneuver and dental procedure on you, and if he doesn't succeed, they're going to be pumping your stomach or waiting until you poop it out. None of these things is pleasant for you or pleasant for me, the viewer.<br /><br />I drove across the parking lot and entered a local chain grocery store. I was thinking that maybe people were anxious and stocking up on groceries. What I found was just the opposite. The store was about at its normal business level on a Tuesday morning. The bread drivers were stocking the bread, and the stock boys were stocking the shelves. On the way out I bought a $2 scratch off lottery ticket and won $5. Everything seemed normal for a Tuesday morning.<br /><br />Later Dad left us alone while he made the travel arrangements. I sat on the side of Mom's bed, just as she had sat on mine almost every night when I was a child.<br /><br />If loading a bike on the top of your car doesn't appeal to you, most likely you'll want to consider either a trunk or hitch rack. These are run less expensive than roof systems. Trunk racks are usually secured by straps whereas a hitch rack attaches to the trailer hitch on your car. No trailer hitch pretty much narrows your choices. In addition to Thule and Yakima, you can find Saris, Hollywood, Bell, or Allen.