Who here has never been to the ocean?

[LongLine]

Re: Who here has never been to the ocean?

Only problem with wave action on the great lakes is that the wave are very steep and have a short period. 5ft whitecaps every 3-4 seconds keeps most boats off the water. A couple times a year we'll have our infamous "3-day blows" out of the west where that happens for 3 days.

Every few years we'll have a major storm with 15-18 ft'rs that raise the east end water level a couple feet and drop the west end level a couple feet but I've only seen them maybe 4 times in 50+ years. Nor'easters can be treacherous, especially in November, but just about everyone has their boats out by that time. (Hunting season & brrrr....)

The biggest problem we have is that the weather can change almost instantly. I've been out in near perfectly calm water, and have an approaching storm stir up 5 ft'rs in the few minutes it takes to clear my fishing gear.

Tom B.
(LongLine)

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

Re: Who here has never been to the ocean?

My parents made it a point to take my sibilings and myself to the ocean. I'll never forget that experience. A few years ago, I took my kids and step kids to Florida to experience it. Next summer, we are planning on taking a couple of our grandkids to experience the salt, climate, and especially how other people live in different states.

I know many people around my area that has never been out of the state. It is odd how they feel that everyone everywhere lives like they do. Of course they won't know until they leave and experience it on their own.

 

[Jack Shellac]

Re: Who here has never been to the ocean?

We had some mechanics from our mill in North Louisiana come down to help with a plant overhaul. On seeing the Gulf of Mexico for the first time, one of them said, "Look at all that water. And not a stump in it!" True story and he was serious.