Couple with baby rescued along Rubicon Trail
By Siemny Chhuon, KXTV
RUBICON SPRINGS – A California Highway Patrol helicopter rescued a young Fairfield couple, their 4-month-old daughter and their friend from the Rubicon Trail in El Dorado County Tuesday.
It’s a story Elizabeth Oldknow will one day tell her daughter.
“I still don’t know how to completely process it,” Oldknow said.
Oldknow, her husband, their baby and their friend set out on a fun day trip Tuesday along the rocky Rubicon Trail. But then their Jeep got stuck in Rubicon Springs.
“Obviously, it was a mistake to go as far as we did,” OIdknow said. “I wish we turned around sooner.”
With no way out, they were forced to spend the night in the woods. Fortunately, they found a campground.
I hope the CHP sends them a bill for the helicopter ride.
I will stop there before I put my foot in it!!
NEVER JEEP ALONE. ALWAYS HAVE ANOTHER 4WD OR 2 WITH YOU.
Taking an infant to this OHV 4wd trail area is NOT a good idea anytime due to weather and remoteness, this is no easy day trip to go over the trail and this time of year with near freezing temps and hardly anyone there it was a really bad idea from out of area people who should have known better by making a few calls.
Bill them for all services.
Elisabeth doesn’t know how to process it ?
Stay home on the freeway !
I love it, “luckily they found a camp ground” like it was a KOA with a pool and game room for the kids! What is the difference between a clear spot in the woods to put a bedroll and a designated campground on the rubicon, an outhouse? Argh!!!!
“winch territory” !
They should get a visit from CPS.