My storm chase from this past weekend

TheTraveler · 04-18-2012, 07:57 PM

I rode out a big hurricane in North Carolina and two typhoons in Japan. I've been in a helicopter whose engine failed and we landed on the beach with, literally, the tail of the helicopter hanging out over the surf line. Hell I've even been shot at as a civilian. Blood pumping adrenaline rush? At times, yes. But would I go searching for it? Sh!t no. Why go so far and try so hard to find danger. Just run across the freeway during rush hour and save your money for your surviving family members.

I do understand some of the mindset behind the dangerous, thrill inducing sports and hobbies. Don't get me wrong. But engaging in sky diving or white water rafting is one thing; being a voyeur of others danger and potentially putting others lives at risk for ones own thrill is selfish.

If it's danger you want, if it's the thrill of surviving a near miss or being near a powerful, uncontrollable force that you need then hell, join the military. Keep the roads clear for the emergency crews who are risking their lives to save the people unfortunate enough to be unable to leave the scene of danger, and stay out of the way of those who are trying to leave the scene. Don't rush into and clog up that scene.

But that's just my two cents. People will do what they will do, as will I.

04-18-2012, 07:57 PM	#20
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: My storm chase from this past weekend I rode out a big hurricane in North Carolina and two typhoons in Japan. I've been in a helicopter whose engine failed and we landed on the beach with, literally, the tail of the helicopter hanging out over the surf line. Hell I've even been shot at as a civilian. Blood pumping adrenaline rush? At times, yes. But would I go searching for it? Sh!t no. Why go so far and try so hard to find danger. Just run across the freeway during rush hour and save your money for your surviving family members. I do understand some of the mindset behind the dangerous, thrill inducing sports and hobbies. Don't get me wrong. But engaging in sky diving or white water rafting is one thing; being a voyeur of others danger and potentially putting others lives at risk for ones own thrill is selfish. If it's danger you want, if it's the thrill of surviving a near miss or being near a powerful, uncontrollable force that you need then hell, join the military. Keep the roads clear for the emergency crews who are risking their lives to save the people unfortunate enough to be unable to leave the scene of danger, and stay out of the way of those who are trying to leave the scene. Don't rush into and clog up that scene. But that's just my two cents. People will do what they will do, as will I. __________________ "My life is my own."