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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Ahkhira on 2025-07-09 23:53:13+00:00.
My Dad is 71 years old, but still very much an outdoors person. So is my Uncle Dale. He's 74.
The striped bass are biting, and Dad and Uncle Dale decided to pack up for a fishing and camping trip at one of our favorite spots.
Dad asked if he could borrow my tent because he had loaned his tent to my brother. I said sure, left the tent in the garage for Dad to collect, and didn't think much more about it.
Dad sent me a text Monday night letting me know that they caught some fish, had set up camp, and were having a good time. He said he'd be back late Thursday.
Today is Wednesday. He sent me this text:
"Khi, I'm very sorry, but I ran over your tent with my boat. I'll be home a bit early. I love you, and I'll see you this weekend. "
Now I'm really confused, and slightly worried. I know that camp spot really well, and there is absolutely no way that the boat and the tent should ever meet! I can't for the life of me figure out what the heck happened.
So I tried calling him, but no answer. I tried texting:
Me: Are you OK?
Dad: No response. None.
An hour or so later:
Me: Is the boat OK?
Dad: Yes
Me: WHAT HAPPENED?!?
Dad: I'll see you Sunday
Now I'm just sitting here, completely bewildered, trying to figure out how the boat ran over the tent, and am slightly pissed that a fairly expensive tent is apparently destroyed.
I sent a text to my cousin Matt asking if he heard from Uncle Dale (his dad) and he said "No, why?"
So I told him about the text and the tent, and his only reply was, "LMFAO, that's hilarious!"
I'm confused, a bit worried, and now tentless, which will most likely ruin MY next camping trip which was supposed to be next week. I have another tent, but it's really small and not at all suitable for the trip.
I have no idea what to think, but I'm sure that there's a really good story somewhere.
TL;DR:
Loaned tent to Dad. Dad destroys tent with a boat. My camping trip and my wallet are probably ruined.