theBEAR
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Do unto others what you would have them do unto you.
I was on my back from college during the Christmas break 2009 (i think) and there was a massive double whammy snow storm that shut down the length of I-81 (Virginia). Long story short, my crappy Toyota Corolla with balding all season tires was no match for the thick snow. After running off the road and digging out for probably close to 2 hours we could still not get traction. No one but a late model Honda Civic stopped to help us. Yeah, a FWD Honda civic stopped to offer a helping hand. I didn't think there was anything they could do for us but MIRACULOUSLY they had a tow line in their car (did I mention miraculous???). We hooked it up and they tugged us right out. We were awestruck!!
I say all that to say that I will never forget that moment in my life. I was with my brother, two sisters, and a college buddy and we would have had no other choice but to stay with the car or walk for untold miles to all of the hotels that were already jam packed with people less stubborn than I was in my early twenties.
I take every opportunity to help others and I was able to help quite a few people over these last few days. I really enjoy doing it, but I also hope that my actions can help them in the same way that that couple in the little Honda Civic helped my family so many years ago.
I also learned something else this morning: If you plan to be a helping hand to those in need than you might want to add some versatility to your recovery bag (RB). My gigantic D Ring Shackles were not compatible with the front recovery points of the Honda Civic I was helping this morning. Neither was my 20K tow strap... Thankfully I found an old 1 1/2" tow strap in my RB that I had found on the side of the road last year. I threw it in my RB not knowing I would ever need it but it was perfect for this application. Looped the strap through both front recovery points on the Civic, strapped it to the 4Runner, and it was no problem from there.
A SMALL synthetic shackle MIGHT have fit as well.
Mission Accomplished.
I was on my back from college during the Christmas break 2009 (i think) and there was a massive double whammy snow storm that shut down the length of I-81 (Virginia). Long story short, my crappy Toyota Corolla with balding all season tires was no match for the thick snow. After running off the road and digging out for probably close to 2 hours we could still not get traction. No one but a late model Honda Civic stopped to help us. Yeah, a FWD Honda civic stopped to offer a helping hand. I didn't think there was anything they could do for us but MIRACULOUSLY they had a tow line in their car (did I mention miraculous???). We hooked it up and they tugged us right out. We were awestruck!!
I say all that to say that I will never forget that moment in my life. I was with my brother, two sisters, and a college buddy and we would have had no other choice but to stay with the car or walk for untold miles to all of the hotels that were already jam packed with people less stubborn than I was in my early twenties.
I take every opportunity to help others and I was able to help quite a few people over these last few days. I really enjoy doing it, but I also hope that my actions can help them in the same way that that couple in the little Honda Civic helped my family so many years ago.
I also learned something else this morning: If you plan to be a helping hand to those in need than you might want to add some versatility to your recovery bag (RB). My gigantic D Ring Shackles were not compatible with the front recovery points of the Honda Civic I was helping this morning. Neither was my 20K tow strap... Thankfully I found an old 1 1/2" tow strap in my RB that I had found on the side of the road last year. I threw it in my RB not knowing I would ever need it but it was perfect for this application. Looped the strap through both front recovery points on the Civic, strapped it to the 4Runner, and it was no problem from there.
A SMALL synthetic shackle MIGHT have fit as well.
Mission Accomplished.
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