Extreme Games by sharky_
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Met a person the other night, he pulled out an ironing board near the oozing lava. He seemed a little arrogant but I asked him what is the iron board for? He says he's in this Extreme Games and pulls out this old fashion type of iron and placed it on the lava. He then straps a pair of plywood boards and strap it on his shoes like skiers walking on snow. He asked me if I watch the Extreme Games on TV. I said Nope! He started walking around on the old lava and stumbling around quite a bit. Then he walks on the hot lava. It just didn't impress me as we had walked over lava with our shoes before. But with him walking with those home made plywood lava shoes, I thought he would fall for sure and he almost did. We had our camera ready just in case he did, lol. But he didn't and I'm glad he didn't. What a fool! Anything to be on TV..... Aloha and thank you for viewing.
Comments (26)
Iceshark39
Looks like the lava flow is blowing him a raspberry too! Some people! Yesh! Great shot though!
0rest4wicked
Most excellent close up!
faroutsider
Your photos have the same effect on me as staring into the fire. I guess it is the same in a way - solid fire...
Ilona-Krijgsman
what a story......I can imagine that your camera stood stand-by.....hot stuff again dear Errol
bmac62
Great image...fools get their's in the end. Glad you weren't there to be a witness. I had an aquaintence who as a teenager made a practice of jumping off bridges for the thrill of it. He then signed up for Special Forces and had a very successful career channeling his need for adrenaline rushes into the Army:)
flora-crassella
a funny story! GREAT picture!!!!!
willpee
sounds like one crazy dude !!! another great shot. thank you for sharing !!
thevolunteer
I agree with you. Don't know why some people would be so foolish just for TV. My life is much more important to me. Great shot. Aloha
jared99
Awesome image.
barbdennist
This is one of the most awesome lava shots you have taken. I keep coming back and looking at it again and again. I'm glad the fellow was safe but what a stupid thing to do.
tibet2004uk
Oh yes!! It's getting better and better!! It looks like candy paste!! Gorgeous!
mikeerson
key words... You had your camera.... you didn't want to take a picture of this Mooooron unless he fell??? you should of showed us what this guy looked like - lol
Richardphotos
outstanding shot. they say "different strokes for different folks" but it makes one wonder
babuci
What a fool and a lucky one, nothing bad happened. Another wonderful abstract of the lava field.
MrsLubner
Gosh, Errol, I can honestly say I feel heat from this shot. The separating liquid and cooled rock almost pulsates with life. The guy you met had little sense but some people would rather die on a dare than live with a safety net. I can't judge but I can say may he have a long life and not suffer very much. :-)
beachzz
What an idiot is right--I'll bet you get tired of seeing people who try and fool Madame Pele. I wouldn't dare!!
whaleman
I can just imagine a tiny slip, a hand reaching out automatically to stop the falling, the hand catching fire, glowing red, then pushing the knee in to raise up and escape...
toddmiskimen
Well you know what they say "a fool and his body parts are soon seperated." or something like that :) Love these shots. Stay safe.
lucindawind
amazing!!
dakotabluemoon
Awesome and goes to show just how stupid some people are at risking their lives and have no respect for others around them,we love the shots that u are getting of this stuff cause some of us will never see anything like this in real life so keep up the fantastic work.
jocko500
look like it a tongue sticking out. you know those t shirts of the "rolling stones" any way you got the shots of the tv crew?
watapki66
Very cool capture!
mariogiannecchini
Da noi si dice che la mamma degli imbecilli รจ sempre incinta ! With us it is said that the mother of idiots is always pregnant! Bella immagine , sembra una cascata di fuoco ! Beautiful image, looks like a waterfall of fire! Tu non sai camminare sull'acqua ? Io nemmeno sul fuoco ! You do not know walk on water? Me neither on fire! Buona domenica , Errol.
DreamersWish
I understand that there are those who get their thrills from doing this, but it does not seem like they are the brightest animals in the barn. I love how you told the story. The shot is amazing and the lava does seem to be sticking its tongue out. Well done!
npauling
A super capture with the brilliant hot lava but what a twit to go walking on it just for fun. Shame you didn't get your shot of the madman.
sossy
interesting story of strange peaople you met! a pity that he was not on the hot lava with his bord, the story I would like to hear g