Recent content by IT_Guy71

First of all- sorry for your loss sir- it truly stings I know from experience. +1 on gps lock before takeoff and review all icons. I miraculously survived a very close call when I tangled Mav in a tree about 20’ above the Mississippi over extremely high and fast water. It stayed there 4 days...

You rock!! I added coverage for $800 replacement cost at $12/year with no deductible.

Is that a thing? I never even considered insurance or are you pulling my leg :)

Well I’m happy to say I was able to recover “Mav”! A good friend offered to take me out in his boat to get it. Even with a 13’ branch trimmer and my 6’ frame I was just barely tall enough to reach it. I’m still in shock that I was able to get it back- or that it hung around in the branches...

No the tree is located about 200’ from the shore. I can see how you’d be confused- it’s on a little peninsula that is usually not under water.

I hear that- I'm not doin anything without a helper.

I looked on google earth and measured the distance from the shore to the tree it’s in. Holy **** I was way off- it’s about 200’. I may try a canoe with a buddy hoping that works and rain holds off for a few days.

I wish it were that simple. The tree is deceptively far from dry land (I’d guess 80-100’) and about 15 feet up in the air. We tried wading out to it yesterday but we got up to our waist and it was still getting deeper. I think my only option at this point is a canoe or boat of some kind...

Jabrockert- I've thought of something like that. Problem is the area directly below the trees is in just over a foot of water where normally it's dry. Plus the current is pretty strong and it was 37 yesterday. I actually bought rubber boots thinking the water wouldn't be too high but after...

Oh I could just kick myself for not being more aware of my surroundings!! I was taking footage of an old train bridge and wasn't paying attention to how close I was to some trees. Boom- she got tangled up in the branches and is currently hanging about 15 feet above the St. Croix river just...