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Indiana Junkyard and the Drain of Doom
entry by junkyard
8/14/2004 6:33 PM

A few weeks ago a few of us went to check out a drain and were debating if we should go or not. It was just to kill time and then do some real exploring and take some pics. I hit a small storm by Coats, but that passed in a few minutes. Fast forward to the cities. Some clouds, but the radar showed nothing. We dicided to go, I'm always about getting things done. We took our sweet time trying to find the outfall at night. Headed in and as soon as I got a few steps in my wife called to tell me about the huge hail storm up here and didn't want the bike to get damaged. Too late, it's on the street and that's what insurance is for, nothing I could do if I wanted to. So I caught up with the other 3, still had cell coverage for quite a ways into the 9 foot drain. We were having a decent time, it was just a drain, cool features and all, but a drain. Arrow mentioned a thundering sound, I figured it was just a manhole getting hit by cars quite a ways up, there wasn't much but clouds and lightning outside. After a few more minutes Asylunt just passed a small dropshaft and SPLASH, down came a shitload of water. Everyone shit and I figured it was just a valve being opened, I've seen plenty of them. But then it started to sink in in about 30 seconds, the hail storm was rain and we were in a big F'ing drain. Problem with big drains is they are fed by every other small drain in the area. So we started on our way out, after a few minutes the water started to rise about 6 inches, so I took off my boots. Didn't want to soak them, takes 3 days to dry out and makes for a shitty ride home, trust me. The trot became a slow run down the middle of the drain and Macsbug would get all worried about the next few dropshafts spewing water down and getting wet. He had an expensive looking digital camera on him. I decided it better to get wet than find out what was behind us, it sounded like a locomotive. I kept thinking about a wall of water crashing into us and the concrete pillars at the end, better go feet first. We came to our last obstacle inside the drain, a hole in the side blasting water clear across to the other wall. We had to cross the now 18 inch deep water flowing at Mach 3 and keep against the other wall to avoid getting washed down, with little chance of getting back up. Slippery bastards, them drains. I had to make sure my phone didn't get too soaked, or I might miss a tow call, can't have that. I was going for my camera to get a pic of Asylunt going through the water wall, but he was right behind me, and Arrow would have made a good one if he could wait 5 more seconds to turn it on. It was too foggy anyway, so we split. Getting to the end, we saw the downpour and didn't want to go out in that, we might get wet. But the water was about 2 feet in the middle now and moving faster. At the edges where it fans out, the floor was only an inch or two. So up the rope we went. First Assy and Macsbug, Arrow was having trouble getting up, so I went and helped Macsbug pull him up as he held the rope. He was a bit cut up, but not bad and the pipe was now half full and the water was going about 30 feet over the river before it landed. We sat there for 2 minutes just watching the drain fill until it went to the top and about 50 feet out. I knew drains filled fast, but damn, I figured we'd have some warning at least. Well no better teacher than a near death experience. I don't know how the others felt, but I felt pretty pleased with myself that we cheated death by two minutes, kinda fun, what makes life worth living. Also a bit scared that if we were a quarter mile farther in that drain, we probably wouldn't be here. And a hell of alot wiser. I hate to be a pussy and not do something for stupid reasons, but I don't like to take risks that I don't have much control over the outcome. I can't stop 5 billion gallons of water, so no more drains unless there isn't a cloud for 50 miles. All I know is that The Mouse was watching over us that night. So to honor Him, it was back to Assy's for a beer and a cigerette.

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Macsbug Noble Donor Location: St. Paul, MN Gender: Male Total Likes: 1 like Safety First! \| \| \|	Re: Indiana Junkyard and the Drain of Doom < Reply # 1 on 8/17/2004 1:52 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	Yeah. I wasn't worried about my camera, wasn't even thinking about it I dont think... I was worried about getting washed away by each next dropshaft - as the water kept getting higher, and the current stronger. Not that there was anything I could do, and it would make more sense getting washed out sooner rather then later anyways. I'm still not convinced the sound we heard was thunder - it would have to be reallly fucking loud to hear it that far underground, unless there were some weird echos or something... Anyways, I learned my lesson - don't be a dumbass. For now...
	"Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it."

junkyard Location: LaCrosse, WI Gender: Male Total Likes: 64 likes Strategic Beer Command where the metal hits the meat. \| \| \|	Re: Indiana Junkyard and the Drain of Doom < Reply # 2 on 8/18/2004 3:08 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	I didn't know at the time what it was, but it was the water rushing down all those pipes and probably the helix.
	I drink gasoline for breakfeast and beer for dinner! Any problem can be licked with a case of beer and a few sticks of dynamite. Strategic Beer Command ruling the desert since 1995 http://www.strategic-beer-command.com

Ben Noble Donor Location: Mojave Desert Gender: Male Total Likes: 0 likes \| \| \|	Re: Indiana Junkyard and the Drain of Doom < Reply # 3 on 9/4/2004 2:45 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	It'd be cool to get a photo of it shooting into the river. East would suck to get washed down, with the drop to the river and the preceding vertical columns in the way, but west could be a fairly safe ride.

Macsbug Noble Donor Location: St. Paul, MN Gender: Male Total Likes: 1 like Safety First! \| \| \|	Re: Indiana Junkyard and the Drain of Doom < Reply # 4 on 9/4/2004 5:48 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	It could be, or you could get dragged along a wall or the floor, something big or sharp could get you, uh, or other shit. Like going under a dropshaft, and uh, shit falling on you.
	"Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it."

junkyard Location: LaCrosse, WI Gender: Male Total Likes: 64 likes Strategic Beer Command where the metal hits the meat. \| \| \|	Re: Indiana Junkyard and the Drain of Doom < Reply # 5 on 9/12/2004 6:15 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	I'd probably do West. Call me a pussy and all, but a lifejacket and helmet wouldn't be a bad idea, maybe a tube strapped to my back. I hate being old and having to make sure I stay alive so my daughter has a dad.
	I drink gasoline for breakfeast and beer for dinner! Any problem can be licked with a case of beer and a few sticks of dynamite. Strategic Beer Command ruling the desert since 1995 http://www.strategic-beer-command.com

Macsbug Noble Donor Location: St. Paul, MN Gender: Male Total Likes: 1 like Safety First! \| \| \|	Re: Indiana Junkyard and the Drain of Doom < Reply # 6 on 3/22/2005 3:36 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	Yeah, that does suck - having to stay alive and all. I don't remember you saying you had your good boots on, shit, that was a serious incident then.
	"Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it."

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