Death Valley, frequented in the summer by those looking to be in contention for the year's Darwin award.
this post was submitted on 25 Jul 2024
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I guess you can say it was no walk in the park for that guy. I'll see myself out.
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Terrible fates that I'd never considered for $100.
That's the kind of shit i expect to happen in a place called death valley. I will only go if escorted by hokuto no ken
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Yeah, if you're going to venture into dangerous areas at least learn basic survival skills. Like why the hell didn't he wrap his feet using his clothes?
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The best part is no matter what health insurance he has (or doesn't have), that's gonna be expensive as fuck by the end of the year.
Belgian. So probably no freedumb buck based medical system. Wouldn't be surprised if those systems also cover citizens while abroad.
They don't, you're advised to buy the most expensive travel insurance you can find when going to USA or Canada.
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