This story, concerning the fate of the senior editor of the CNET portal in the US is very tragic and very moving. What that young family went through in that last week in the Oregon forests is unthinkable.
“They stayed in the car all day Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, amid rain and snow, occasionally starting the car for warmth. On Wednesday, they used magazines and wet driftwood to build a fire. The wood was hard to get because it was frozen, Hastings said, so they tried to thaw it and keep it dry by putting it under the car. On Thursday, the Kims burned the spare tire, and on Friday burned the remainder of their tires for heat and to signal for help”
My thoughts go out to his family.
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What a heart-rending story …
It’s easy to get lost in the Oregon logging backroads. No phone zones are the usual thing out there. The roads go forever and branch everywhere with no signs. Perhaps a bad decision to go that way this time of year. They say to stay with the vehicle. However, the father made a good decision to leave looking for help however, since his tracks in the snow led back to the vehicle and to the rescue of his family.