My film jammed on a ferry to Bainbridge Island

I was halfway through a roll of Portra 400 on the ferry deck when the wind caught my camera strap and slammed the back door shut mid-roll. The film leader ripped right off. I had to sit in the car, open the back in total darkness, and feel around to get the film back on the spool with my car keys. It worked, and I got the shot of the Seattle skyline fading away. Has anyone else fixed a film jam in a weird spot?

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henrys606mo ago

That sounds way more stressful than my last flat tire.

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stella6276mo ago

Flat tires are basically a test of your whole day, right?

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jakerivera5mo ago

Just called roadside assistance, saved my mood.

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