http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/08/25/maine.wave.death/index.html (http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/08/25/maine.wave.death/index.html)
Ok, seriously?
At what point does this sound like remotely a good idea?
I feel bad for the little 7 year old, her parents should be charged with being dumbasses.
It is like the morons that visit the Cliffs of Mohr in Ireland.
"oh boy, let's go stand on the ledge of a 500 ft cliff that is wet, slippery, and has unpredictable winds"
we need a wave czar
lol, I know Acadia park that place is fantastic. It's one of my favorite spots in the NE for camping and hiking. They are dumb asses and should've been more careful. I never went close to any edge over there unless it had a railing.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on August 25, 2009, 12:24:57 PM
I feel bad for the little 7 year old, her parents should be charged with being dumbasses.
Negligent homocide? That's what I thought when I read it.
IMHO I think that most people just don't realize what power an ocean wave has.... I grew up and have lived my whole life at/on the beach.
Ever see a rogue wave come out of no where and capsize a boat?... I have. Ever see a water spout from 200 yards away?... I have. Working as a lobsterman when I was a teenager gave me the greatest respect for the ocean. Hell.... in the blizzard of '78 (I was 13) the ocean swept away the first 3 houses on my street. Nothing was left but foundations.
So... these people just didn't know the danger that lurked and a poor girl lost her life. Imagine what her parents are going through right now. Just horrible.
no doubt the parents will sue the Nat. Park Service for failing to protect their kid.
and emotional damages of course...
BTW, here are a couple of pictures a friend took of the waves off the beach in Maine where I grew up.
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/s2r1000/spwavehurricane.jpg)
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/s2r1000/spwavehurricane2.jpg)
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/s2r1000/spwavehurricane2.jpg)
this is not news, happens every time a hurricane comes that close. as a kid, we would wait a few days until the worst of the rip current had gone, and then go out and get pummeled body surfing.
Quote from: herm on August 25, 2009, 01:32:16 PM
BTW, here are a couple of pictures a friend took of the waves off the beach in Maine where I grew up.
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/s2r1000/spwavehurricane.jpg)
Gorgeous! Looks like a painting...
Quote from: Charlief on August 25, 2009, 01:06:54 PM
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So... these people just didn't know the danger that lurked and a poor girl lost her life. Imagine what her parents are going through right now. Just horrible.
most will never get it.
Don't waste your breath.
Quote from: herm on August 25, 2009, 01:24:01 PM
no doubt the parents will sue the Nat. Park Service for failing to protect their kid.
and emotional damages of course...
That's a gross generalization that actually pisses me off.
This made me think of the Battle of Bull Run. People packed picnic baskets to watch the war and were quickly in the middle of the shit.
Quote from: redxblack on August 25, 2009, 03:18:19 PM
This made me think of the Battle of Bull Run.
That was pretty close to the Battle of Manassas, right?
I think they're pretty nearby! ;)
Quote from: herm on August 25, 2009, 01:32:16 PM
BTW, here are a couple of pictures a friend took of the waves off the beach in Maine where I grew up.
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/s2r1000/spwavehurricane.jpg)
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/s2r1000/spwavehurricane2.jpg)
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/s2r1000/spwavehurricane2.jpg)
this is not news, happens every time a hurricane comes that close. as a kid, we would wait a few days until the worst of the rip current had gone, and then go out and get pummeled body surfing.
Fuuuuk yeah it's surf time.
Quote from: trouble on August 25, 2009, 05:13:00 PM
Fuuuuk yeah it's surf time.
water is probably close to 40 deg...
wear a wetsuit. ;)
Quote from: ducpainter on August 25, 2009, 05:16:03 PM
water is probably close to 40 deg...
wear a wetsuit. ;)
actually, i was up there for the first week of august, and the water was really warm, even for that time of year. i blame it on all the rain.
between warming up all summer, and warm water pushed in from the gulf stream....it should be even better.
at least 60 or so...
Quote from: herm on August 25, 2009, 05:24:06 PM
actually, i was up there for the first week of august, and the water was really warm, even for that time of year. i blame it on all the rain.
between warming up all summer, and warm water pushed in from the gulf stream....it should be even better.
at least 60 or so...
he's a Kalifornian now. :P
60?
He'd freeze his ass off. [laugh]
good point...
i grew up swimming there. the water temperature is like winter.
you just deal with it.
Quote from: herm on August 25, 2009, 05:27:03 PM
good point...
i grew up swimming there. the water temperature is like winter.
you just deal with it.
I hear you.
he couldn't...
deal with winter.
It doesn't make him a bad person..
Quote from: ducpainter on August 25, 2009, 05:25:18 PM
he's a Kalifornian now. :P
60?
He'd freeze his ass off. [laugh]
Have you been in the Pacific Ocean in California? Only in the HOTTEST months does the water temp creep toward high 60's. I remember 65 being about the average spring-fall temps. Winter it would dip into the 50's...
Quote from: NAKID on August 25, 2009, 06:30:19 PM
Have you been in the Pacific Ocean in California? Only in the HOTTEST months does the water temp creep toward high 60's. I remember 65 being about the average spring-fall temps. Winter it would dip into the 50's...
I think it's warmest in an El Nino year.
60's was a joke. DP was spot on.
40-55 is more like it for maine...
Once again, the great lakes are living up to their name. I think the water temp is in the mid 70s right now.
I peed in my wetsuit
Quote from: Charlief on August 25, 2009, 01:06:54 PM
IMHO I think that most people just don't realize what power an ocean wave has....
amen to that.
i was at dewey beach in delaware last week. friday, the day before i left, we started getting decent sized waves from the sloshing of hurricane bill. i said "make the beast with two backs yea lets do this" and ran out there with my boogie board... missed one wave, missed a second wave... caught the third one... realized there was a huge rip current that sucked all the water out from under the wave... got slammed into the ground at about 20 mph with several hundred thousand gallons of water as the driving force... make the beast with two backsed up my shoulder real bad, thought i broke some ribs... i got crunched up real good.. hip is still all jacked up.
i couldnt stand up straight for literally 2 days. and this wave was about 7 feet tall... by no means "monstrous".
ocean = death.