agesilaus Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 We were boondocking at New Forks Lake north of Pinedale WY and one afternoon I saw one of those tall Ford Transit type vans go by with a canoe tied on top and what looked like a 12 yo girl not tied on top of the canoe. They were driving slowly, maybe 10 mph but a fall from that height and speed would not be good. She was having a fine time tho and gave me a wave. I think they were looking for the lake tho and they went the wrong way, so afew minutes later back they come. Girl still on top. And turn down the right way to the lake. Now I was worried but they were too far away to do anything, on the scale of 10 I'd rate that road as a minus 1. Really very terrible. I half expected to see paramedics heading into the cg. But no a few minutes later back out they come but now with two girls on top. My wife had come out by then and said if we were back in Florida she would have to call the police. She works for the school system and has to report such incidents. LOL. There was no phone signal anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Photos? Quote SKP #79313 / Full-Timing / 2001 National RV Sea View / 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubiconwww.rvSeniorMoments.comDISH TV for RVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Sounds like a family having a great time to me Quote 2023 Thor Magnitude XG32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 I remember friends and I sitting the the tailgate of a station wagon with our feet hanging down when we were sent squealing by a drive through a ford on a creek in a campground. But, no one thought anything of things like this in the era before seat belts. Linda Sand Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Linda don't be bringing the things we used to do when we were ignorant and in ignorant time. I don't want to give the grandkids any ideas aaand now that I know better it scares me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/boy-killed-after-falling-out-of-truck-bed/ https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/mooresville-student-athlete-dies-2-days-after-falling-off-truck-officials-say/973156919/ https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-killed-when-driven-over-after-falling-off-truck-that-was-doing-donuts-in-dallas-parking-lot .... and there were plenty more on Google. Edited July 28, 2020 by 2gypsies Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 All too many think only about the immediate pleasure or thrill when they do something stupid. They do not think about any repercussions of their actions. Remember that you cannot cure stupid. Ken Quote Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 43 minutes ago, TXiceman said: Remember that you cannot cure stupid. Ken That's Darwin's job. Mine is to have the camera ready. Hard to run the camera when I'm busy wringing my hands with worry. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Not knowing the terrain in the area another thing comes to mind, low limbs could be a natural killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 In the old horse operas the cowboy trying to escape someone would ride at a gallop under some tree, grab a tree limb and swing up into the tree so the ones chasing him would ride right under him without seeing him. MY Sage Advice: Don't do that unless you have checked out the limb well in advance. There is much more I could advise on but we don't have enough time and internet space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agesilaus Posted July 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 7/28/2020 at 1:34 PM, bobsallyh said: Not knowing the terrain in the area another thing comes to mind, low limbs could be a natural killer. No overhanging limbs. It was the height that I was concerned about. Transit van plus canoe was I'd guess 8 ft or so, they weren't driving that fast but 10 mph plus an 8 foot fall equals something damaged. No camera handy of course and they were too far away for a cell phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 What in the wide wide world of sports would a kid be doing on top of a canoe on top of a van? as in a canoe? tied upside down on the roof racks? as in sitting on the roundy bottom? Driver hits the brakes there would be quite a puff a dust when the chile hits the ground... Quote "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agesilaus Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 No roof rack, canoe tied down upside down with rope. Kid sitting on top of canoe holding on to rope, like a bull rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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