I know this may be a bit belated, but felt I should share.
On Sunday April 15, 2007 our group decided to go on one last ride on the quads even though the wind was blowing harder than I have experienced anywhere. It was almost mid-day when we left Olds to take the long round-about way back to camp in the washes. We should've went back with the girls down sand highway (visibility was almost 0 at times), but kept going. I was following the leader who was literaly fading in and out of site (no - I wasn't drunk) when he disapeared 1 last time (He barely missed doing the same thing). The next thing I know I'm airborne and can't see where I'm at in relation to the dunes. I finally found sand as I hit the ground (from what I'm told at least 40 feet down) at a 90 degree angle still on my quad. Not good.
We were in such a remote area there was no cell service and nobody in site. My friend finally flagged down a group of rails that were cruising by.
This is why I posted this (Finally right) - I was in and out of consiousness and losing blood at a decent rate so i don't remember any names or rails, but there was a woman that put a blanket over me and sat there and talked to me until the paramedics showed up which was quite a while. I believe she's a nurse (She was an angel that day).
I don't know if she or any of that group is a member on this site, but I want them to realize how grateful I am of there help. Not too many people would sit there for hours waiting for further help in high winds and then help get the quad back to camp. Thank You! I would like to meet these people at some point.
In the end it was a week visit to Brawley hospital with 7 broken vertebre, 2 broken ribs, a bruised lung, and compound fracture on my left wrist.

Be careful people and take care of one another.

J

Is your name Justin? Related to Glamiswego?

prayers for a speedy recovery

Did this really happen in 2007 or was that a typo?

If its who I think it is, it was 2007.

It's been over 2-1/2 yrs.

I'm pretty sure he's healed up by now.

If this is the same incident, her name is Tracy and yes see is an angel.

This was one of the first runs with our group having radios.

One car had to go to the store to get paramedics and meet up with the BLM buggy. We were able to communicate what was going on and able to meet up with the BLM and escort them directly to the accident.

It made a bad situation a little better.



Happy to hear you have recovered from your injuries.

Yup, this is Justin - I'm not sure who Glamiswego is though.

Things healed up nicely and I've got a scar to remind me everyday to be careful - thanks for your concern.

Tracy sounds familiar - very sweet and sincere person. We'll have to hook up one trip so I can shake all your hands and the are on me.

Watch your brothers back - take care,
Justin

Better late than never....

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Wow! amazing story. Glad you are ok and way to go Tracy and everone else involved to help out. Nice job!!!!!!!!!

Don't for get the number 1 rule!!! Don't drive any faster than you can see.

It definately was a learning experience

I would still like to meet up with the folks involved. Drop me a PM

its amazing how a stranger can become like family in just an instant..I too have folks i want to meet and buy the rounds for..they'll never know just how deeply they touched our hearts...