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General Discussion Area / Re: what happened to me today.....
« on: 20 April 2008, 14:19:31 »
How can I say this Marie? You were lucky!
Without sounding like the lecturing dad do you know how, many people get into difficulties in the sea and lakes going after animals/pets?
I used to do a lot of lifesaving reaching national level in competitions, I also used to swim for the north west but even I have a healthy respect for the ocean and undercurrents in rivers etc.
I was in Hawaii recently and went to the North Shore boogie boarding. There was this kid who was definitely not from the Islands nor was he a strong swimmer. He couldent even get past the break, on each attempt he got pushed back to the shore. I went to him and said that he was out of his depth and should go back and try a different beach where the waves are smaller. He didnt and sure enough he got into trouble although not too seriously - he just played chicken with a rock and lost. When I got to him I told him I should bloody well leave him there but shaken and sheepish I took pity.
The waves were about 10ft high which is small for the North Coast where they go in excess of 30ft, but I felt as though I was not far from my limit!
Hats off to the big wave riders!
Without sounding like the lecturing dad do you know how, many people get into difficulties in the sea and lakes going after animals/pets?
I used to do a lot of lifesaving reaching national level in competitions, I also used to swim for the north west but even I have a healthy respect for the ocean and undercurrents in rivers etc.
I was in Hawaii recently and went to the North Shore boogie boarding. There was this kid who was definitely not from the Islands nor was he a strong swimmer. He couldent even get past the break, on each attempt he got pushed back to the shore. I went to him and said that he was out of his depth and should go back and try a different beach where the waves are smaller. He didnt and sure enough he got into trouble although not too seriously - he just played chicken with a rock and lost. When I got to him I told him I should bloody well leave him there but shaken and sheepish I took pity.
The waves were about 10ft high which is small for the North Coast where they go in excess of 30ft, but I felt as though I was not far from my limit!
Hats off to the big wave riders!
