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08-23-2016, 08:13 PM
Americans partying on rafts accidentally floated to Canada
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If you want to throw a raft party, first consider throwing it on land. If, after some thought, you still really want to throw the party in water, stick to a pool.
Whatever you do, don't get caught in a river current that illegally transports you across the Canadian border.
Unfortunately, for 1,500 Americans on Sunday, that is precisely what happened.
SEE ALSO: Philadelphia bans dumpster pools, ruining your DIY summer plans (http://mashable.com/2016/08/05/philadelphia-bans-dumpster-pools/)
The Port Huron Float Down happens annually in Michigan. Thousands of people gather rafts, place beer cans in koozies and plan to let the current carry them down the St. Clair River, which runs between Michigan and Ontario, Canada. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/23/raft-party-gone-awry/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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If you want to throw a raft party, first consider throwing it on land. If, after some thought, you still really want to throw the party in water, stick to a pool.
Whatever you do, don't get caught in a river current that illegally transports you across the Canadian border.
Unfortunately, for 1,500 Americans on Sunday, that is precisely what happened.
SEE ALSO: Philadelphia bans dumpster pools, ruining your DIY summer plans (http://mashable.com/2016/08/05/philadelphia-bans-dumpster-pools/)
The Port Huron Float Down happens annually in Michigan. Thousands of people gather rafts, place beer cans in koozies and plan to let the current carry them down the St. Clair River, which runs between Michigan and Ontario, Canada. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/23/raft-party-gone-awry/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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