Is Rafting After a Hurricane a Good Idea?
Two Dundalk residents took inflatable rafts into the Gunpowder River in Kingsville Sunday morning.
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Ron Miller claims to be a safety fanatic.
"Before the hurricane, we boarded up the house. We had probably 600 bottles of water," said the Dundalk resident.
But when it comes to outdoor adventure, Miller is fearless, and maybe even a little reckless.
Late Sunday morning, just hours after Hurricane Irene wreaked havoc across Maryland, he and friend Brian Abel hopped aboard small inflatable rafts and floated down the Gunpowder River near the Perry Hall-Kingsville line.
The water appeared to have risen more than a foot in depth since Saturday morning.
Neither men wore life jackets.
Miller, a U.S. Army veteran and HVAC technician, said the water isn't as treacherous as it may appear. "I'm as safe as I can be ... I wouldn't get myself hurt," he said.
"My wife really doesn't like it," he added with a laugh.
SLI
1:32 pm on Sunday, August 28, 2011
You can't fix stupid.
Rob J
2:43 pm on Sunday, August 28, 2011
i guess you would know
Robert Armstrong
1:53 pm on Sunday, August 28, 2011
Remember this?
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/baltimore_county/three-teens-rescued-from-river
Robert Armstrong
2:53 pm on Sunday, August 28, 2011
What did I read in the Sunpaper today, only 1/2 of Dumbdock Senior High School can pass the state test? 30% of the student body drops out.
That's something to be really proud of.
Rob J
3:12 pm on Sunday, August 28, 2011
not everyone goes to dundalk high oh im sorry only someone smart would know that
Rob J
3:15 pm on Sunday, August 28, 2011
anytime you want to match brains im sure this dundalk man will out smart you anytime
Buzz Beeler
9:55 pm on Sunday, August 28, 2011
And to think they let the reporter use their names. My neighbor had similar tubes for her 12 year old daughter for use in their backyard pool.
I would drop the word safety and just use fanatic!
Tony Solesky
7:59 am on Monday, August 29, 2011
A PDF (life Jacket) and a helmet would add a little respectability to their quest for adventures. Of course a real raft, rather then a pool tube is of equal importance for those water conditions. Otherwise it is just a selfish thrill.
Jeff Meister
8:02 am on Monday, August 29, 2011
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/baltimore_county/three-teens-rescued-from-river
And here is the update on what happened.
Tim
8:10 am on Monday, August 29, 2011
LOL seriously, see I knew Darwin was going to take a hard look at this.
Even if it's not these guys in particular.
Darwin doesn't suffer fools often.
Tim
10:03 am on Monday, August 29, 2011
On another note:
Emily, how did you find out about this to begin with?
Additionally, what was the thought process behind actually posting this bit of idiocy? I sincerely question it.