Comments on: Father Lost In Snowy Mountains Kept Faith

Dad And 3 Children Rescued After Being Lost For 3 Days In Snowstorm

[evadk-2009]

Although it sounds like the tree-cutting trip was ill-planned and ill-advised, I will say that I''ve been in situations where I''ve seen how easy it is for people to get disoriented in the woods, even in less remote areas. There would be things to do to try to get re-oriented, but given the apparent lack of outdoors experience of this family, their "staying put," seeking shelter in the culvert, and making the "HELP" sign probably was a very good mix of things to do.

It''d be interesting to see a somewhat longer description of what they did while lost ... for example, did they eat anything? drink anything? do other things to seek help? have a fire at all? Etc.

[marcpcbs]

First of all I want to say that I''m glad that every body is OK.

Now. I wonder why it is that a father drags his kids out into the middle of nowhere, in the middle of winter and in the middle of a snowstorm without checking the weather report.

He puts his kids in serious danger and becomes a hero because he got lucky and was found. I think the helicopter pilot should be getting all the praise not the dad.

Advise to the mom. Don''t let dad take the kids on any more treks.

[pinpo12]

I think the father is pretty stupid to go out and chop down a tree when a big storm is heading his way, bringing his children was even more foolish on his part, even a blind man has enough sense to stay out of bad weather, the father should be charged with child endangerment...

[ptruth2]

Although no one intends to get lost, most people do have enough sense to figure out how not to do that, such as staying within sight of their car or truck, or using some landlmarks. This father is a fool, especially since he was with his kids who are depending upon him not to lead them into danger. How can you do something so stupid with kids????

[godofredo29]

Hijole. I agree that soon the father will be catching all sorts of c r a p from the media about taking the kids into the woods to cut down a tree. The media is just waiting until after Christmas. (What does that say about our news?)

[droverly]

"God does not exist except in the minds of people who wish to believe he exists."

This is true.

[besttyper]

All perfect parents out there need to step forward. The poor man never intended for himself and his children to get lost, the same as you cannot watch your kids 24/7. Accidents happen. I used to commute 70 miles round trip everyday, so I put together a very extensive survival kit with food, water, blankets, jumper cables, blankets, flashlights, radio, etc. Now that I''ve moved close to work, I still carry that survival kit. I live alone, but someone always knows where I''m going if I''m going very far, and I keep my cellphone fully charged. Use common sense and you will be safer.

[bareemperor]

Wasn''t it nice that Dubya let god work a miracle in california... ok, back to delivering democracy and christianity to Iraq...

[jodebrick]

I am very glad these people were rescued and are all ok. HOWEVR, doesn''t anyone think it''s wrong to go into state lands and STEAL a tree? Aren''t there laws protecting our state forests? Can anyone just go into the forest and cut down trees for their own personal use? I just don''t get it!

[dowjones20k]

Glad this potential trajedy came to a happy conclusion .. However .. it is just another example of why some folks should remain at home and stay out of the woods ...

I think these children were scared to death no matter what their father said to them .. after all they are young adults .. and probably wondering what the heck this knucklehead got them into ... maybe an artificial tree is in the future for this family?

Wonder how much money that little excursion cost the taxpayers of California?

Merry Christmas !!

[denken43]

THE PILOTS COMMENTED IT WAS LUCK THAT THEY SAW THEM RIGHT BEFORE THEY WERE GIVING UP,NO LUCK AT ALL, ALMIGHTY HAND OF GOD (PERIOD)

[eggy1620]

Clark. . . when are you and the kids going out to get the tree?

[jetlizhan]

dogband -

EXECELLENT ADVICE!! i keep blankets, thick boat ropes, flashlights and water in my car at all times.

[dogband]

I am indeed very glad this had a GREAT ending, much better than anyone had hoped.

It should go w/out saying... but obviously still actually needs saying:

Take proper supplies in your vehicle.

Keep an extra $1 gallon of water in the car.

Keep extra space blankets in the vehicle, these cost $2 each.

Take a day pack, flashlight and matches, and food ABSOLUTELY ANYWHERE FOR ANY DISTANCE IN THE WOODS.

Tell at least two people where you are going, when you are going to return, and that you will call them when you get back, and have a pre-planned cut off time---if you have not called by then, they should both alert authorities.

Stay on marked trails if you do not know orientation procedures.

So here we have 30 minutes of preparation type activities, $25 total worth of supplies [day pack, flashlight, space blankets, etc] that could very easily mean the difference between life and death of you and your children.

Think people, plan ahead.

[barbaraf4]

barbaraf4

"I''m very glad the children were spared."

"No. You would have preferred that the children all died so that you could post about "why did not God save the children?"" Posted by SBB2211
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Darling, you are projecting. I meant *exactly* what I said.

[jackie0428]

Al Gore broke his promise to us all. He promised us warming, instead we got snow. Gore almost killed this family! It''s Gore''s fault!!! Wait, it''s Bush''s fault. He cut funding to helicopter rescue teams and almost killed them. Yes, that''s it. I''m sooooo confused.

[babsann28]

sorry to say no so bright father, marry christmas

[oscarez]

"WE ARE ALL ENDOWED BY OUR CREATOR"

singinrick your creator was your mother and father not god. If you chose to believe in god that''s ok just don''t try to force him on those of us that don''t believe.

[ioweign]

God does not exist except in the minds of people who wish to believe he exist.

Posted by Oscarez

-Prove he doesn''t exist Oscar.

Posted by singinrick at 10:34 AM : Dec 20, 2007

That is simple - George W. Bush.

What god would let that occur ??

[papabc]

Really - I wonder what the rescue cost is going to be for their wanting to be like the Waltons. He put his children in harms way !!

Posted by IOWEIGN at 10:34 AM : Dec 20, 2007
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If he can not pay then WE the tax payer will foot the bill.