RE: Beach Wednesday - Hendry's Beach (from June 2016)
'In Australia, just about everyone has had a near drowning experience' I was told recently.
But when it actually happens to you it can be VERY scary and enough to make you very cautious about going into anything remotely like a heavy surf ~ Especially in a non life-saving' zone.
I was also caught in a rip when I was 17. All the dramatics of being rescued could have been prevented if I'd known at that time to just swim parallel to the shoreline ~ And not against the surf as I was (unsuccessfully) trying to do.
Looking back now I wouldn't deny myself that experience for anything. Such an enriching experience that maybe I'll write about sometime too.
I feel it would be extremely beneficial for you to write about swimming parallel to the shoreline. 🙏🌀💧🌀🙏
Thank you for your very constructive comment!
I'll see what I can do about such an article! :)
Yeah - it could help people. Although I remember it completely catching me off-guard and feeling very panicked. I understand your not wanting to deny that experience (@allyinspirit) - it's almost like one of those Rites of Passage kinds of experiences - and really causes you to respect the ocean. I had a sailing experience that gave me a similar feeling. Much respect!