Today is your day Boomer! Talk about making good out of a bad situation. A 77-year-old Boomer from Vancouver Island did just that recently after a hiking trip near Comox. Thierry Vrain and his wife like to do what he calls "steep" hiking in Strathcona Park....which means challenging up-and-down sections often on new terrain. Well, this time Thierry got turned around, took a detour, got lost and got hurt. He spent a night by himself on the mountain waiting for rescue....and it came the next morning with a helicopter and crew from the Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue team. Thierry was so impressed that he held a fundraiser on his farm, threw-in $10,000 himself, and a raised a total of $34,000 in just a few hours! According to CBC News, the CVGSR does receive government funding but it isn't enough to cover their budget. The organization relies on donations, and Vrain hopes that after hearing his story, more people will be thankful for their local search and rescue team, and will find ways to support them. "It's not just about getting lost in the mountains. It's about flood and fire and anything. You get lost on the water, in the forest, they find you, they save your life." I like this guy. Another Boomer on this blog with a great thankful effort and a great story! Cheers!