Bout' lost my life yesterday

[bubchambers]

All about self rescue duder, leave your gear and swim! If you can not do that and blame somebody else, you should not be boatin!

[P_McP]

Just like to say for the record that SummitAP helped rescue my yardsale (again) today and wasn't at all mean about it.

[Canada]

1.) Was this a legitimate thread?
2.) What was Grifs take?
3.) Was the traffic to Gunni Lines worth it?
4.) Has she moved out of Gunni?
5.) Does she still boat?
6.) Can anyone buy her a louder whistle?

[pinemnky13]

Originally Posted by Canada

1.) Was this a legitimate thread?
2.) What was Grifs take?
3.) Was the traffic to Gunni Lines worth it?
4.) Has she moved out of Gunni?
5.) Does she still boat?
6.) Can anyone buy her a louder whistle?

1 Yes, I think
2 all he thinks about is schlitz and turkey legs
3 No, but the last time I went it was down
4 possibly, but probably not
5 probably, she answered the galley slave on the grand thread
6 Dog whistle or airhorn?

[kevintee]

Originally Posted by pinemnky13

5 probably, she answered the galley slave on the grand thread

I'd venture to guess that wasn't actually her and rather the same person who made up her username and used it in this thread as well.

[UserName]

Those "Fox40" Whistles claim to work underwater!!! Think it would be well worth while to give that a try!

[Canada]

So,

It appears it was real. (Anonomous sources confirm)

Someone hunt down Grif. If I didn't have a pregnant wife and two kids at home, I'd make the trip to do the investigative reporting. Something tells me reality might even be funnier than the imposter logging in his name.

Can you imagine being on the grand and having something like this happen? I'm sure there are some great stories about trips exploding and people hating each other for 10 + days without escape.

[arkshark]

that's 30 minutes i won't get back. somewhat like driving by a horrible accident on the highway, ya gotta look.

[knappco]

Originally Posted by peak

It also sounds like you didn't really know what you were in for...maybe in a bit over your head?

Do you really think that we need more laws though, to prevent this type of thing? More permits and regulations? How about less knee-jerk reactions and fingerpointing and more taking responsibility for our own actions...?

True that shit!

[3d360]

based on the information you have provided my assessment of your actions leads me to believe that you did not take responsibility for yourself on this day and have found solace in blaming others for your misforture. Specifically, you sat around the put in for 2 or 2.5 hours waiting for somerafters when you might have been able to assess the river from the bank on your own, aquiring knowledge that could save your life. You said that initially you thought the river was at a mellow level but upon arrival the river was running high, this is a lemon. You made arrangements with people you didn't really know and apparantly trusted them, this is a lemon. You do not have a good roll, lemon. Your river skill is questionable as you did not employ the normal responsible mode of eddy hop, river scout, bank scout. As you now know floating into a rapid blind can and will kill you, basically you got lucky and are probably scared out of the sport. My personal experiences have led me to believe that no one else has my best intrest in mind, be aware, stay alive, be responsible. If you want to pass laws that matter try something related to personal responsibility. good luck.