Drone pilot spots man sunbathing on top of wind turbine 200ft above ground

[yuiyoshida]

Published on Aug 26, 2015

It's summer and the beaches are packed - so this guy got some private sunbathing time sky high

A drone pilot taking a look at a giant wind turbine was startled to find a man sunbathing on the top of it.

Kevin Miller flew the drone all the way up the 200ft turbine to find the mystery man flat on his back catching some rays.

Woken from his nap by the noise of the drone, he sits up, gives a wave, and looks rather nonplussed as the drone moves in further for a good look.

[newfie11]

1. He had a beautiful view! Nt

[Milliesmom]

2. The man was sun bathing

The gentleman is a Monk, Brother Joseph Byron who works for the Abbey.

Brother Joseph goes there often for time in the sun and to relax and enjoy the view.

The wind turbine is located at the Portsmouth Abbey School.

[markpkessinger]

11. Well, the rule of Saint Benedict emphasizes the importance of "balance" in one's life . . .

. . . not exactly sure this was what Benny had in mind, though.

[msongs]

3. now that any drunk can invade our privacy with his toy drones this will occur more often nt

[LongTomH]

4. Now, there's a gent who definitely does not suffer from acrophobia!

Thanks for the post, Youiyoshoda. It's a nice relief from all the tension of the primary season.

[yuiyoshida]

9. I GUESS its a good thing he didn't chose

to be naked up there!

[Hassin Bin Sober]

10. Don't roll over. The first step is a doozy.

[lobodons]

5. Gives me the hee bee jee bee's

just looking at the vid clip!!

[valerief]

7. Me, too! nt

[spedtr90]

6. Mystery man is a Benedictine monk

He's been enjoying the solitude and view for almost 10 years.



|http://nypost.com/2015/08/28/drone-catches-benedictine-monk-chilling-on-top-of-wind-turbine/

[Travis_0004]

8. Its safe to say there is no wind to worry about

I guess the bad thing for him, is the company that owns that windmill will tell him to quit climbing it, and change the locks to get up there as well I assume.