And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Never turn your back on the ocean: Sneaker wave, Coos Bay, Oregon
Back in the early '60s at Sunset Beach in Hawaii, I nearly lost my eldest daughter to a rogue wave. The wave had hooked up the beach and rolled my little girl over and over into the surf. Pregnant with my second child, I threw myself full length and only just caught my babies foot. Holding on like grim death I got both of us out of the surf. I forced myself not to freak out so she wouldn't be afraid of the water in the future,but I will never forget how frighteningly quick it was.
The North end of Bastendorf beach and the South jetty. I grew up in that area and still miss it. BTW, I partied hard almost in that exact spot when I was in High School. We used to throw keggers there.
West and South coasts of Ireland rouge waves claim numerous people every year. Usually tourists from other countries. I use to hang out at "The Hook" in county Wexford watching for them. I had sense enough to remain on the high ground, but lots of folks tempted fate.
Back in the early '60s at Sunset Beach in Hawaii, I nearly lost my eldest daughter to a rogue wave. The wave had hooked up the beach and rolled my little girl over and over into the surf. Pregnant with my second child, I threw myself full length and only just caught my babies foot. Holding on
ReplyDeletelike grim death I got both of us out of the surf. I forced myself not to freak out so she wouldn't be afraid of the water in the future,but I will never forget how frighteningly quick it was.
That's a scary story.
DeleteThe North end of Bastendorf beach and the South jetty.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in that area and still miss it.
BTW, I partied hard almost in that exact spot when I was in High School.
We used to throw keggers there.
West and South coasts of Ireland rouge waves claim numerous people every year. Usually tourists from other countries. I use to hang out at "The Hook" in county Wexford watching for them. I had sense enough to remain on the high ground, but lots of folks tempted fate.
ReplyDeleteThe Ocean is a harsh mistress.
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