We all hear the warnings.
Wear your seatbelt. Wear a helmet. Wear a life preserver. Don’t mix alcohol and boating. Stop when the schoolbus red lights flash. Don’t try to beat trains when the gates are coming down.
It can be a little wearing, particularly if you’re one who likes the thrills of the outdoors. But it’s also easy to take chances, particularly if you’re young and optimistic.
Unfortunately, some of us have to be…