salt point drowning

I just find it strange to have more sympathy for a bystander than the person who died or their family.

Well put.

Not at all what I meant by my post. The family that lost someone is certainly going through a tough time right now, and my heart goes out to them.


That said, it is easy to overlook someone who is witness to such a tragedy.  Just trying to emphasize that all sorts of crazy thoughts and feelings can come and impact someone, days and weeks later, after witnessing such an event. Just because she wasn't on the boat or in the water doesn't mean she wasn't involved and won't carry some part of this.

I feel you, SS. Nothing wrong with being concerned for your friend. Thanks again for posting.

Agreed.

I carry much heartfelt emotions for people who have left me/us in an untimely matter. There have been a few special ones here.

Without placing any blame, we can all learn from this:
1 Always wear a PFD in any watercraft.
2 Don’t be afraid to say something to somebody who isn’t wearing one.
3 Always treat large bodies of water as if they are actively looking for a way to kill you.

Be safe!

Update. Not me but a bystander.
FYI I talked to the Sheriff's office and thence to the deputy who was at the scene. He is resident at Timber Cove. He seemed very sensible on the phone. He wanted the photos I had, which show the person at the tiller was wearing waders, and not a life jacket. Hope everyone is having a better Friday..

Thanks for the update Charles

Waders are evil

In the 70s I was fishing the rivers in my wetsuit farmer johns and took a lot of razzing for it from my salmon and steelhead buddies

Then my friend’s dad was fishing the mouth of one of the rivers up north and watched his friend get sucked into the current and bob up a couple of times and that was it

I duck hunted a lot  in the 80s-90s I hunted with my brother in a kayak. We wore waders and  belted the top in addition to a life vest. My brother grabbed a branch and it slipped from his hand tossing me into water about 10 ft deep the vest just had enough boyancy  to keep my eyes out of the water and it was an ordeal to get back into the canoe. If the waders dont kill you the hypothermia will.

RIP