Nothing like kayaking then ….

[Rayk]

Falling out of the stupid thing ! So yeah new kayak , narrower, longer , faster , easier to fall the F out of ! ( No Disclaimer ) Cruising along ( in this case ) went under a branch ( it was pretty ) did not see the hidden branch under the water which had two nice pokey sticks sticking up which couldn’t be seen but since my kayak has a bit deeper draft then my old one I ran up over it . It was like an ejection seat , will he push the shiny red bottom ? Heck yeah , Sprong ! And out he comes .

Unfortunately for said me and my amazing duration of continuous bad luck . My hatch that held my precious iPhone was not latched and when I went over so did it ! Murky clay silty water and a lot of fowl language in sued.

I made two return trips to find it , first trip was to the wrong cove . second trip to the right cove but for some reason it looked different ? My son was with me the first time ( we were magnetic fishing ) and at one point he asked dad ! Yes , what’s that ? Omg did you find my phone ? No that ! Oh that’s just big log floating by . Ok .

Not ok ! That stupid log was in the cove with my phone ! Not only that but it had friends!!
Storm came through brought a tree or two down , guess where ? Yup on my freaking phone ! Along with some more floaty friends .

What have I done in this life or my past life that just relentlessy goes to extremes to piss me off !? *^%#%#**!!! Etc;

So I had some old phones, iPhone 6 Plus and android oneplus which I used for a day , then when all my hair was pulled out I whipped out the credit card and ordered a new iPhone .

Yes I cursed and stomped around at the price saying that’s a new guitar ! Grumble grumble grumble .

So here we are new phone in hand . One reason to find the sunken treasure was the sim card . Turns out this phone doesn’t use SIM cards now they’re called eSims . Isn’t that just dandy so all my pictures and contacts are kaput !

But for a small amount of money I can iCloud everything isn’t that convenient. Lastly I just went to get the Apple care plus with theft and lost coverage.

Sure Apple says we’re just gunna send ya a email ( Ding ! ) just hit the blue button and follow the instructions…..,., ok tap …… tap …. Hmm tap again … oh for Pete sakes ! Resend ! Tap …. Tap …. Taptaptaptaptaptaptap !!!!!! Aghhhhh COME ON , REALLY !!!! You got to be kidding me !!

I don’t care what it takes when I die I’m coming after you ! Whoever you are and wherever you’re at be it limbo, heaven or hecksville I’m gunna kick your a$$ when I find you !

 

[GAD]

Sorry to read of your troubles.

FWIW your photos were not saved in your SIM card.

 

[Stuball48]

Great writer of words that convey the reality of your situation. I rode with you over the underwater hidden branch. May you recover to your normalcy.

 

[Opsimath]

So sorry Ray. I hope you weren't hurt, other than the wallet, and hope your new kayak sustained no damage. Is the new iPhone waterproof? Seems I've seen something about phones being waterproof now. Mine isn't so if I'm going to be at the pond I put it in a quart size Ziploc freezer bag. Freezer because they're a little tougher than the storage bags. And next time make sure to latch the hatch.

I always latch everything. Partly a habit from farm gates. It takes a few seconds to close and latch, but a few minutes to round everything up and get them back where they belong.

I also latch my guitar cases even when I just took the guitar out so that I never pick up a case and have it fall open, empty ... or not.

Again, sorry your kayak trip wasn't all enjoyment, and I hope the next trip will be way better.

 

[Rayk]

Sorry to read of your troubles.

FWIW your photos were not saved in your SIM card.

Yeah , thing is I could have sworn they were transferred before but I can’t remember how or where from . lol

 

[Rayk]

So sorry Ray. I hope you weren't hurt, other than the wallet, and hope your new kayak sustained no damage. Is the new iPhone waterproof? Seems I've seen something about phones being waterproof now. Mine isn't so if I'm going to be at the pond I put it in a quart size Ziploc freezer bag. Freezer because they're a little tougher than the storage bags. And next time make sure to latch the hatch.

I always latch everything. Partly a habit from farm gates. It takes a few seconds to close and latch, but a few minutes to round everything up and get them back where they belong.

I also latch my guitar cases even when I just took the guitar out so that I never pick up a case and have it fall open, empty ... or not.

Again, sorry your kayak trip wasn't all enjoyment, and I hope the next trip will be way better.

Thanks but I really just jab at the irony of it all .my rant is light hearted humor . I enjoy everything about the kayak even the falling out especially on hot days .

The kayak is pretty tough . I didn’t know I hit a branch until two days later . If was like riding up a ramp . Lol

Yeah phone is water proof up to a point . Duration would be the killer unless the iPhone Gods are at work here . Hahaha

I usually have it in a tethered water proof bag just for this purpose but I misplaced it . I had latched the hatch every time but I take a few pics here and there so I guess I forgot .

I bought an underwater light a new dive mask and waterproof cell bag that floats this time . Lol Only thing missing is the sonar ! Lol I’d like to find it if only for the satisfaction of saying so . Lol

 

[GGJaguar]

Bummer, sorry to hear! I hope your future river adventures go more smoothly.

 

[HeyMikey]

Sorry to hear Ray. Been there done that, not with a phone but a camera about 10 years ago. Ever since I put anything small and valuable in a good waterproof pouch, with a floating thingy attached. A lot to the sporting / outdoors stores like Cabelas, EMS, REI will carry them.

Amazon.com : waterproof float phone bag

 

[adorshki]

What have I done in this life or my past life that just relentlessy goes to extremes to piss me off !? *^%#%#**!!! Etc;

Isn't that you on the far right?

Sure Apple says we’re just gunna send ya a email ( Ding ! ) just hit the blue button and follow the instructions…..,., ok tap …… tap …. Hmm tap again … oh for Pete sakes ! Resend ! Tap …. Tap …. Taptaptaptaptaptaptap !!!!!! Aghhhhh COME ON , REALLY !!!! You got to be kidding me !!

's whatcha get fer lookin' at all them Samsung ads.

I don’t care what it takes when I die I’m coming after you ! Whoever you are and wherever you’re at be it limbo, heaven or hecksville I’m gunna kick your a$$ when I find you !

Bring it, baby!

 

[Rayk]

Sorry to hear Ray. Been there done that, not with a phone but a camera about 10 years ago. Ever since I put anything small and valuable in a good waterproof pouch, with a floating thingy attached. A lot to the sporting / outdoors stores like Cabelas, EMS, REI will carry them.

Amazon.com : waterproof float phone bag

Yeah I got the water proof phone floating thingy in a two pack . Lol

I have a catalyst waterproof case good to 30 ft coming they have a lanyard hook on them but they out of stock on the floats .

What I like about the catalyst floats are it’s in safety orange . The floating phone case only in black and clearly and green . Um that’s stupid a$$ colors . Lol

 

[Rayk]

Isn't that you on the far right?

's whatcha get fer lookin' at all them Samsung ads.

Bring it, baby!

Geez you going all Hindo on us ? Lol

 

[HeyMikey]

Yep, good call. I have the safety orange float. That is my favorite color for anything you can lose in the outdoors, including pocket and sheath knife grips.

 

[Westerly Wood]

Once I was kayaking down a river in texas with friends, and a friend got stuck under a water rush spout, etc, under a branch, similar. I dove into the river, swam to them and got them out. I asked for a beer for my effort, they said they only had enuff for themselves.

wow. like, wtf?

 

[adorshki]

Geez you going all Hindo on us ? Lol

Hey fella, YOU brought up the previous lives thing.
And BTW, you don't own a large red ring, do you?

 

[Rayk]

Yep, good call. I have the safety orange float. That is my favorite color for anything you can lose in the outdoors, including pocket and sheath knife grips.

Amazon didn’t have safety orange that I could find . Anyway I’ll tie the tether to the Yak so no floating away . Lol

 

[Rayk]

Once I was kayaking down a river in texas with friends, and a friend got stuck under a water rush spout, etc, under a branch, similar. I dove into the river, swam to them and got them out. I asked for a beer for my effort, they said they only had enuff for themselves.

wow. like, wtf?

What !? I’d put them in the water rush . Lol

 

[adorshki]

Amazon didn’t have safety orange that I could find . Anyway I’ll tie the tether to the Yak so no floating away . Lol

Thought Yaks could swim?

 

[Cougar]

We get quite a few kayakers on our lake. We try not to run over them with our pontoon boat.

A week or so ago we took a hike along the Kootenay River up around Libby, Montana. I'm pretty sure you would NOT want to go kayaking on that river....

 

[Cougar]

Well, now I see that some do...

 

[Rayk]

We get quite a few kayakers on our lake. We try not to run over them with our pontoon boat.

A week or so ago we took a hike along the Kootenay River up around Libby, Montana. I'm pretty sure you would NOT want to go kayaking on that river....

No my kayak is not designed for that type of water . Lol