Cool bridge from today's hike. - Upgoat - "where a goat can be a goat"

Flinging is pretty risky when you're near the edge of a roof, because the forces involved in a 'fling' could easily propel you off the edge too. Safer is a straightforward push or toss.

[ + ] RMGoetbbels

[ - ] RMGoetbbels 1 point 1.3 yearsJan 16, 2024 08:34:47 ago (+1/-0)

I elect you as Chairman of the Roof Slinging Squad.

YES SIR!

[ - ] thebassdude 3 points 1.3 yearsJan 15, 2024 08:11:43 ago (+3/-0)

Well lemme see... there are cypress trees with Spanish moss, the bridge is long enough that it requires steel cable suspension elements, and there's a wide expanse of black water underneath the bridge. There's likely no shore to swim to nearby, the water looks still but isn't, and there are reptiles in it, some larger than you, looking for an easy meal. But, we get a lot of tourists, so we have to put up signs.

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[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry [op] 2 points 1.3 yearsJan 15, 2024 11:02:22 ago (+2/-0)

There's a swimming area that is netted off pretty close to the bridge. There's definitely gators in that water, but I'd honestly be more worried about the current. This is the Sante Fe River, and not far downstream it sinks underground. Like, the rushing river just stops all of a sudden and you can walk around it.

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[ - ] Steelerfish 2 points 1.3 yearsJan 15, 2024 15:20:57 ago (+2/-0)

A absolutely love it up there.
Every time we go to spirit of Suwanee for a festival (and it’s warm) we go to ichetucknee springs tubing, a drink at Ellie Rays, and the IGA in Branford for their smoked ribs. YUM!
We are likely going to buy some land in Gilchrist county by the Santa Fe to have a place away from the niggers here in Pinellas….

[ - ] Sector2 2 points 1.3 yearsJan 15, 2024 10:50:37 ago (+2/-0)

Design obviates the need for a 'no fatties' sign.

[ - ] VaccineWaters 1 point 1.3 yearsJan 15, 2024 11:06:41 ago (+1/-0)

https://amateurcamper.com/2020/10/camping-and-exploring-at-oleno-state-park-florida/

[ - ] ImplicationOverReason 1 point 1.3 yearsJan 15, 2024 06:23:26 ago (+1/-0)

What's the implication for fencing it off and putting that sign up there? Kids sitting underneath the railing, while jumping down into the stream over and over again...until one broken bone too many or even an accidental death.

That ain't cool...it's the no-fun-police showing that humanity can't even be trusted to use a wooden bridge without hurting itself. Meanwhile; any child walking by will see this as an invitation to balance on the beams or jumping in-between to hit the sign...

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[ - ] Sector2 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 16, 2024 04:57:44 ago (+0/-0)

The implication is it's unsafe to jump, with one of the reasons visible in the photo. That tangle of branches on the left can trap a jumper and the water looks like it's full of tangles. Not visible are the gators, and place where the whole river goes underground.

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Cool bridge from today's hike. submitted by PeckerwoodPerry to pics 1.3 yearsJan 15, 2024 02:13:19 ago (+41/-0) (files.catbox.moe)https://files.catbox.moe/k9rdfv.jpg

Cool bridge from today's hike.
submitted by PeckerwoodPerry to pics 1.3 yearsJan 15, 2024 02:13:19 ago (+41/-0) (files.catbox.moe)
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