[Vortex]

Probably visiting Yellowstone and walked into rolled over a spot where boiling water comes to the surface. Happens there all the time.

small detail, albeit not likely what happened I'm guessing

[HiTech RedNeck]

And still, they mark the geyser locations I thought. With big warning signs, don’t go there, watch from a safe distance, or something like that.

Even a governor can’t make the earth not do what the earth does... just sayin’.