Wow, it sure is nice to know that Billy isn't the only
one who gets stuck places!
Blessings,
Randy
--- Robert <
rjv@drakebuilders.com> wrote:
> I had a nightmare experience on Lake Michigan. I was
> having a ball at the
> swin-in in lower Michigan. I decided to go on the
> lake of which I do
> frequently, conditions permitting. I have learned
> that you never "stop
> moving" once you are on sand, but I did (a major
> DF). The car definitely
> became stuck about 10' from shore in about 6" of
> water and it was almost
> dark! Don't forget, 6" turned into close to 2' deep
> once the rear of the car
> was framed-out. Luckily there was a boat near and
> they gave us a ride up the
> river back to Saugatuck where my buddy luckily had
> his car. We drove back to
> the hotel in Holland where I had a long
> conversations with Hugh and other
> club members about how I was going to get myself out
> of this jamb! Even
> though the lake was like glass and forecast was
> great, it was a sleepless
> night. Fortunately, everything was perfect the next
> morning lake-wise, and
> my float-actuated #2 bilge pump helped save the day.
>
> Ed Koops and his son-in -law picked me up in the
> morning and we drove down
> to where the car was. The Amphi looked great and the
> lake was like glass.
> The home owner near had a Polaris 6 wheel-drive
> Ranger and commenced to pull
> the car out. It wasn't easy, but with Ed's and his
> son-in-law's help, we got
> it out. I definitely have respect for that machine.
> What an animal!
>
> It would not have happened without Ed Koops help!
> Thank you.
>
> Rob Vondracek
> '64 red
> Valparaiso, IN
>
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