I WAS WALKING AROUND AN INLET AT LOW TIDE THE OTHER DAY WHEN I SPOTTED A LARGE DIAMETER TRUCK TIRE SITTING IN THE SAND AT THE SHORES EDGE. I LOOKED FOR A BRAND AN WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THE "GUM-DIPPED" SLOGAN ON THIS HUNK OF RUBBER. THAT'S GOTTA BE MORE THAN 60 YEARS OLD AND STILL LEGIBLE! IN THE OLD DAYS IF OTHER SOURCES LIKE BROKEN CONCRETE WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO STOP EROSION FROM HAPPENING, THEY WOULD CUT A TIRE OPEN AND FILL IT WITH CEMENT! JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU HOW LONG RUBBER TAKES TO BREAK DOWN!
~DOC
