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  • Jul 26, 2019 at 5:59 pm #3603567
    Monte Masterson
    BPL Member

    @septimius

    Locale: Southern Indiana

    Just saw this article on the internet and in the pic I immediately noticed the guy’s tent. At least he has good taste in shelters.

    http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mind-blowing-stranded-for-4-days-73-year-old-man-and-his-two-dogs-survive-in-remote-oregon-desert/ar-AAETR2g?li=BBnb7Kz&OCID=HPDHP

    Jul 26, 2019 at 6:11 pm #3603570
    Kevin Buggie
    BPL Member

    @kbug

    Locale: NW New Mexico

    I think the tent belonged to the bike packer who found the guy who had hiked from his stuck jeep. Lucky rescue, that guy looks in dire shape.  “Thought he was a cow”

    Jul 26, 2019 at 6:23 pm #3603572
    Bruce Tolley
    BPL Member

    @btolley

    Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

    Yes I also think the tent belongs to the bike packer. You can also see the bike on the ground with some gear spread out, perhaps from the biker getting out food and water for the victim and his dog.

    Jul 26, 2019 at 7:41 pm #3603585
    Jerry Adams
    BPL Member

    @retiredjerry

    Locale: Oregon and Washington

    It said the biker was out of cell range but pushed the SOS button on his GPS.

    I wonder what type of GPS.  Must be an InReach.

    It said it took an hour for an ambulance to arrive.  That is amazingly quick response.

    The guys was out exploring in his 4WD.  It got stuck.  The man tried to walk to rescue.  I’m going to make sure and always take my InReach with me in the future.

    The two dogs survived, must have drunk from mud puddles.

    Jul 27, 2019 at 12:14 am #3603639
    Ralph Burgess
    BPL Member

    @ralphbge

    I was anticipating a story about someone nearly dying because the zipper on their Lunar Solo got stuck and they couldn’t get out.   I mean, there’s no emergency exit on these things, right?

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