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jkjoshuatree · 09-14-2005, 08:29 AM

I've been doing this for over 25 years and so has everyone in my family (Dad included). Over the past 2 years I've been introducing the "roof" to my girlfriend's three kids. They love it (youngest is 8).

I agree with the article. It can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. I saw a bunch of "weekend warriors" docked at the maildock and the way they were jumping off the roof was horrifying. I couldn't even watch. I just kept going. I've also seen teenagers jumping from the roof OVER the maildock rather than off the northern tip of the roof, which is the closest to the water.

Being a Bear Island resident, it saddens me it has come to this. I understand that the town owns it though, and they could be liable.

I was just hoping to take my kids (none of my own yet) to the roof for a jump. Its been a tradition for as long as I can remember.

09-14-2005, 08:29 AM	#2
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	Bear Island Mail Dock Jumping... I've been doing this for over 25 years and so has everyone in my family (Dad included). Over the past 2 years I've been introducing the "roof" to my girlfriend's three kids. They love it (youngest is 8). I agree with the article. It can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. I saw a bunch of "weekend warriors" docked at the maildock and the way they were jumping off the roof was horrifying. I couldn't even watch. I just kept going. I've also seen teenagers jumping from the roof OVER the maildock rather than off the northern tip of the roof, which is the closest to the water. Being a Bear Island resident, it saddens me it has come to this. I understand that the town owns it though, and they could be liable. I was just hoping to take my kids (none of my own yet) to the roof for a jump. Its been a tradition for as long as I can remember. __________________ Dream out loud.