So they used their cellphone to call 911. Their voices shaking, they told the dispatcher that they were "lost" in the woods near a pipeline and FM 1409.
'We're heading toward the sun,' said Aaron."
They even tied ribbons along the deer trail to find their way back.
Can't be too thick if you can still see the sun.
That's the kind of thing that can permanently scar a person. They are incredibly lucky that they had a cellphone that actually had service where they were. We have huge areas where they simply do not work no matter what cellular company you use.
Lucky all the way.
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This story reminds me of a cartoon I saw in a magazine about 15 years ago (pre-GPS machine control). It was a "veteran" surveyor with a rookie. The rookie asked "What do I do if I get lost in the woods". The veteran said "See those stakes in your hand. Pound one in the ground and when the dozer operator comes to rip it out, catch a ride back with him"
