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Originally posted by ronin
nope, peedub. I was high and dry. there were no other logs around me and I was standing on dry ground. the wave that you see there was the result of a crossover (riptide) that pushed the remainder of the original wave up to the log. they were very easy to see and predict as the water is very shallow there. I had been waiting for that one for some time as they were cycling at a rate of one about every seven or so minutes on the incoming tide. I was watching that one approach over my shoulder. the log was also planted very well. don't worry, I don't take chances on silly things. I've been on those beaches for years and know where not to venture. hell, I won't even go on most of the log jams on dry ground as there are too many loose ones lurking within and can give way at any time. thanks for looking out though. there are lots of people that don't know this and get seriously hurt

btw: here's the grizzly aftermath (taken about two minutes later)

Just dawned on me, pic probably taken on the sound, not a beach with the mighty Pacific itself to the pretty lady's left? Still, my advice is to always keep your eye on the surf...don't turn your back on it. Down here in Oregon, a woman nearly drowned when watching storm surf...and she was in a roadside park parking lot! Sneaker wave came in, washed her under a car, preventing rescuers from getting to her for quite some time. The ocean is beautiful, but guys...be careful out there, okay?