The creepy thread had me thinking about other crazy stories you've encountered over the years.
So what's your "luck was on your side" story?
I was out in remote northern MN at our cabin, in early Jan, with a few friends, 60 miles from the nearest civilization. We had a fun filled week of fishing, shooting, cards and or course, drinking. On day two of the 5 day trip, I quickly jumped on a snowmobile to check on my buddies fishing far out on the lake. After I got back, I needed to move my truck for someone reason and couldn't find my keys. I searched high and low that day with no luck. Panic really settled in on day three and I became a mess on day four. And put in perspective, I'm the only one with a vehicle. I also have two friends that need to be at the airport later on day five. Day four, everyone is getting nervous and we tear up the cabin, the yard (which is covered in feet of snow, the truck, bags...EVERYTHING!
I get mild reception and get a hold of a Ford dealership some 2+ hours away to see what I can do. They said they could make a key (chip) but I'd need the title to show ownership. That ain't gonna happen. We decide our only option is to push the truck down the long minimum maintenance road, get a tow to the dealership, and plead like he!! to make a key.
This of course is all happening in sub zero temps and a good 2' of snow. The road was plowed as best it could for a minimally used route to the cabin. I remember getting to the bottom of the hill, all taking a break from pushing the truck around, and looking out towards the lake and seeing a glare on the snow. I say "what the heck, lets go check it out." As luck would have it, my key chain caught the sun just right and low and behold, my keys were right there, half sunken in the snow on the lake.
After some deep thought, I figured when I jumped on the sled to go check on my buddies out fishing, my keys fell out of my coat. I have no idea how I found them as just a small portion of a key was sticking out of the snow...absolute crazy luck!
I know keep a spare key hidden in or around my vehicle.
So what's your "luck was on your side" story?
I was out in remote northern MN at our cabin, in early Jan, with a few friends, 60 miles from the nearest civilization. We had a fun filled week of fishing, shooting, cards and or course, drinking. On day two of the 5 day trip, I quickly jumped on a snowmobile to check on my buddies fishing far out on the lake. After I got back, I needed to move my truck for someone reason and couldn't find my keys. I searched high and low that day with no luck. Panic really settled in on day three and I became a mess on day four. And put in perspective, I'm the only one with a vehicle. I also have two friends that need to be at the airport later on day five. Day four, everyone is getting nervous and we tear up the cabin, the yard (which is covered in feet of snow, the truck, bags...EVERYTHING!
I get mild reception and get a hold of a Ford dealership some 2+ hours away to see what I can do. They said they could make a key (chip) but I'd need the title to show ownership. That ain't gonna happen. We decide our only option is to push the truck down the long minimum maintenance road, get a tow to the dealership, and plead like he!! to make a key.
This of course is all happening in sub zero temps and a good 2' of snow. The road was plowed as best it could for a minimally used route to the cabin. I remember getting to the bottom of the hill, all taking a break from pushing the truck around, and looking out towards the lake and seeing a glare on the snow. I say "what the heck, lets go check it out." As luck would have it, my key chain caught the sun just right and low and behold, my keys were right there, half sunken in the snow on the lake.
After some deep thought, I figured when I jumped on the sled to go check on my buddies out fishing, my keys fell out of my coat. I have no idea how I found them as just a small portion of a key was sticking out of the snow...absolute crazy luck!
I know keep a spare key hidden in or around my vehicle.
