Rescue from a kayak at the trestles yesterday

Great video.  Yeah, that current was moving pretty well.  He easily could have been toast had you guys not been there.

I know what that kid was thinking...the same thing all the guys here thought at 16..."Hey good lookin's...watch what I can do..."
He just chose a REALLY poor place to do it!!

You guys did a great job!  Many people finding themselves in a stressed situation like that wig out...You both looked calm and in control.

Awesome!
 

(Maybe in thanks, he'll come over and mow your yard...)

Get it on tv!

Great job. I agree, get it on TV and let the parents deal with it. He is lucky you were in the vicinity!!!

I wanted to stop at my house to get my 'lucky hat'

Do you mean a plastic Safeway grocery sack? 

I wanted to stop at my house to get my 'lucky hat'

Do you mean a plastic Safeway grocery sack? 

+1. Too funny

Well Done!   You did yourselves proud by saving that numbnuts life.  I agree that you should send the video to the media and let them have their way with him.

But better yet, send it to the Railroad that operates that bridge, if it is still in use.   Let them go after him for trespassing on railroad property.

Well Done!   You did yourselves proud by saving that numbnuts life.  I agree that you should send the video to the media and let them have their way with him.

But better yet, send it to the Railroad that operates that bridge, if it is still in use.   Let them go after him for trespassing on railroad property.

Actually my aunt works for the Coos Bay Rail Link and she said that without a name,  they weren't interested.

Great job, thanks for posting the video.  It's a good thing you were paying attention to what was going on!

I wanted to stop at my house to get my 'lucky hat'

Do you mean a plastic Safeway grocery sack? 

Don't be jealous!

You have a big heart.  It sounds like the kid had some attitude.  I probably would have paddled up and asked him "what are you going to do now?"  Then let him request a rescue before offering to help.  Certainly I wouldn't let him drown, but jeez, I hope he learned a lesson here.

Good job saving his dumb ass. I carry a rescue rope.