I was driving up highway 4 south of Aurora on the fishing opener and saw an aluminum canoe fly straight up off a car ahead of me and crash in the south bound lane.  Luckily passing cars were able to avoid the debris.   I’m sure most people here know how to tie a canoe to a car, but some novices might take note.  The canoe had been tied with heavy-duty orange cargo straps to the SUV’s car top carrier, but was not tied with ropes to the bow or stern.  The wind had enough force to actually rip the car top carrier right off the vehicle.  Live and learn. :(

starwatcher