Wicklundrh wrote <In one hand was my spud, in the other was a cigarette. I watched as he put the cigarette in his mouth to free up one hand, and then drop the spud in the water to free up his other hand so that he could lift himself out.> Wow that must have been on great tasting cigarette. I quit back in the 60's when they went from 18 cents to 35 cents a pack. (USAF Commissary) I can't imagine saving that smoke.