I hate mylar balloons

[lj762]

I just want to say how much I hate these things.

(Bass River SF trail on Friday. I did get them down from the tree. But for some reason - maybe the heat was getting to me - before stabbing them with my knife and bagging the carcasses, I held on and let them float behind as I made my way through a campground, beach area, and down the road back to the office. Maybe someone who saw would skip the balloons at their next party - or at least keep a better grip on them? Wishful thinking.)

 

[46er]

They kill marine and other animal life.

https://balloonsblow.org/

 

[92 Blazer Jeff]

They kill marine and other animal life.

https://balloonsblow.org/

3 weeks ago I puller 4 of them tied together out of the Grate Bay. I am also finding them all the time in Wharton.

 

[46er]

I used to find them when Quail hunting.

 

[Teegate]

On PBX hikes years ago I would pick them up and put them in my pocket to throw out later. When I was covered in ants I made the decision not to do that anymore. They stay where they are.

 

[lj762]

Ants in the pocket... [shudder] yikes.
Always into a bag. Really nasty stuff gets double bagged.

 

[Jersey Jeff]

Every time I hike or paddle in any park, I inevitably find at least one mylar balloon and discarded plastic bottle

 

[rc911]

Every time I hike or paddle in any park, I inevitably find at least one mylar balloon and discarded plastic bottle

Eventually, that plastic bottle would probably have ended up in a place like this:

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/great-pacific-garbage-patch/

 

[Ben Ruset]

Eventually, that plastic bottle would probably have ended up in a place like this:

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/great-pacific-garbage-patch/

Hopefully that will be cleaned up in the not too distant future.

https://www.theoceancleanup.com

 

[manumuskin]

The balloons are unsightly and they are literally everywhere.In the deepest darkest swamp but very occasionally I will happen on a bunch with some helium still in them.Party Time! I have entertained many an explorer with bawdy songs sung in the key of helium.

 

[dogg57]

The balloons are unsightly and they are literally everywhere.In the deepest darkest swamp but very occasionally I will happen on a bunch with some helium still in them.Party Time! I have entertained many an explorer with bawdy songs sung in the key of helium.

 

[lj762]

I once found one on the ground near the Batona Trail trailhead. It was a big shark or fish balloon. Printed on the tail: For indoor use only. Do not release outdoors, or near electric power lines. (Like that's going to help...)