Today, I revisited the quicksand. It was a fun trip, but the quicksand wasn’t very deep. It might be a good thing that it wasn’t much deeper, because I got pretty well struck, a couple of times. That sand sets pretty hard, and it isn’t easy getting it to let go, when you can barely move. Fortunately for anyone who wanted to see the pictures and/or video, I stayed at it until I loosened the sand enough to escape.
The softest and deepest quicksand was just below the surface of the water, but I think the cameras captured the essence of the predicament. It was a pretty easy scene to shoot, as I could walk across the quicksand easily, there was a constant supply of fresh, clean water flowing past, and I had a large, sandy area in which to spread out.
The video might be interesting to the people who enjoy seeing a man stuck in a sand trap. I wish I could have stayed stuck a bit longer, but I really didn’t know how long it would take me to break free, or how long I could stay there without moving, before I would be stuck there for a lot longer than I planned. I knew, when I went into the quicksand, that I was flirting with disaster, but I didn’t realize just how tight and hard the sand would set around my legs, and how difficult it is to quicken the sand when your legs are anchored in what feels like concrete.
Needless to say, it was a great time. Any adventure that ends well is a great adventure.
It is a pity that real quicksand doesn’t remain fluid like peat or mud
Looking forward to seeing the video as the pics look awesome
Nice white tee too, should have ditched the hat and sun glasses so we could see the real fear on your face
lol