08/31/24 BEWARE THE SIGNS

08/31/24 BEWARE THE SIGNS

Brothers Quinten, Timothy, Wade and I went kayaking and fishing yesterday. It was low tide, but Quinten and I hooked a couple of nice fish, which we did not land.

I added photos of the waterspout in Cedar Island, which came out of the storm forming behind us earlier in the day. The photos were taken by local residents and news media.

Brother Wade was not fishing but he caught some really good photos and videos. I heard thunder in the distance but I was focused on fishing. Brother Wade reminded me of the distant storm. It was getting closer, so we headed back to our launch area. We were fine but that system moved further down east, creating a very large and dangerous waterspout.

We need to pay attention to what is happening around us, but sometimes we are distracted. It is good when we help each other.

Another (very important) point is that we should take heed to warning signs. A storm of great power can develop and be on top of you in a very short time. If you are on the water, you don't have the luxury of waiting to the last minute.