You aleways write a report worthy of James Mitchner, could it be that you
are in Paridise and we are all in Smoggy View?

Stan

On Sat, 27 Apr 2002 23:50:36 -1000 Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM>
writes:
> I have to share a story with you volks...
>
> Yesterday a friend and I went camping at Makalawena, my favorite
> beach here on the Big Island.  After a very slow half hour drive
> over one of the worst 4wd roads I know on the island, we arrived
> mid-afternoon yesterday.  We sat on the beautiful crescent shaped
> beach with the wind blowing softly off the water, took a swim and
> watched the sun set.  My idea of a wonderful time with my syncro.
>
> Got a good night's sleep and woke up about 7:00 this morning.  My
> partner decided to make some coffee and put a big pan of water on
> the stove in the westy.  I was still lying in bed... we were talking
> and the water began to boil.  I decided to brush my teeth and
> reached over to turn the water on in the sink while I was still
> lying on the lower bed.  Apparently the top to the stove was not
> locked all the way and my hand hit the support and unlatched it.
> The top fell down hard, striking the pot of boiling water.  Scalding
> water leapt out of the pot and splashed on my upper arm.  Needless
> to say, I jumped, striking the pan and throwing more hot water all
> over the bus and the two of us.  the pan went flying and landed on
> the floor, flinging still more hot water around.  I was an
> incredible sequence of events... asses and elbows flying to try to
> avoid being scalded by the airborne boiling liquid.
>
> Realizing that my shoulder and arm were being burned by the water
> that soaked my shirt, I tore it off as quickly as I could... too
> late.  I looked at my arm to see the skin peeling off like it does
> several days after a bad sunburn.  End result... first and second
> degree burns over a fairly large part of my upper arm, and under up
> to the armpit.  Doesn't feel real good.  Ended our camping trip
> rather abruptly with a quick trip to the emergency room.  Fortunately
> that was the only serious injury... it could have been much worse.
>
> The reason I'm writing is simply to warn those of you who have
> westys to make sure the stove top is securely locked next time you
> cook.  When it is opened and locked properly, it is very difficult,
> if not impossible to accidentally unlock by hitting it with your
> hand while operating the sink.  But if it only latches part way, as
> ours apparently was, it can unlock with a slight tap and disaster
> can result.
>
> Please check this on your westy... believe me, you don't want
> scalding water (or anyting else) flying around your van... it's not
> much fun.
>
> Best to you all... and safe camping!
>
> Aloha,
>
> Mick Kalber
> 89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo"
> Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
> 62 Halaulani Place
> Hilo, Hawaii 96720
> 808-935-5557
> 808-935-0066 (fax)
> redhotlava@hawaii.rr.com
> http://www.volcanoscapes.com/
>

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