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Title: If you go Swimming in the lake, river, or ocean wear a life jacket Post by: thisaznboi88 on July 05, 2010, 02:24:41 AM So today I had a near death experience. I was out for 4th of july with my family at Yuba Lake. Well I was swimming and then the water out of no where got dangerously fast. My little brother was about to go off the end of the rapids so I tried to get to him asap. But I came in too fast and then I lost my grip and went under. I did not have a life jacket. After going off 2 rapids I ended up on the side of the wall where I found a place to get up on the rock and waited there for 45 mins to be helped.
So Just to let you guys know I don't care how good a swimmer you are. If the water is fast enough You are soo screwed. Also I am considered a stronger swimmer. I swim 1/4 mile a day. Lucky for that because I was under water in the river for 20 sec at a time, but besides that I was pretty much helpless and was at the mercy of the water. Special thanks for the people who were there to help me that I never got to thank. Ill post up pix of my leg and watch later. The watch was super roughed up and it was stainless steel. Title: Re: If you go Swimming in the lake, river, or ocean wear a life jacket Post by: Mike on July 05, 2010, 09:01:16 AM Glad you and the family are safe!
Title: Re: If you go Swimming in the lake, river, or ocean wear a life jacket Post by: mnkyman on July 05, 2010, 11:49:33 AM damn man that sucks. A good friend of mine, who was very athletic and a good swimmer, lost his life earlier this year...he too was attempting to save his little brother from the deep area of a lake
Title: Re: If you go Swimming in the lake, river, or ocean wear a life jacket Post by: thisaznboi88 on July 06, 2010, 12:12:09 AM So here is the river you think its all nice and claim and safe right?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/94/25...6260b36351.jpg Then BAM http://www.awetstate.com/Runs%5CSyuba49%5C39.jpg My ass when over that water rapid on the right side. If I went over to the left side I would be dead. It all rocks. Title: Re: If you go Swimming in the lake, river, or ocean wear a life jacket Post by: timot_one on July 06, 2010, 12:48:25 AM Holy shit! ??? That's insane. Glad to hear you're okay.
Title: Re: If you go Swimming in the lake, river, or ocean wear a life jacket Post by: thisaznboi88 on July 07, 2010, 02:53:59 AM I will post pix of my injury once I get a chance. The bruise seem to be growing everyday. But its less painful.
Title: Re: If you go Swimming in the lake, river, or ocean wear a life jacket Post by: thisaznboi88 on July 07, 2010, 06:00:47 PM stainless steel no match for mother nature
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/Photoon2010-07-04at2306.jpg) Day 1 (http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/Photoon2010-07-04at23032.jpg) (http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/Photoon2010-07-04at2303.jpg) Day 3 (http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/0706002345b.jpg) (http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/0706002345.jpg) (http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/0705002019.jpg)(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/0705002018.jpg) Day 4. The bruise has gotten larger and they are now like combine? Also I think i got nerve damage on my leg. I it lost some of its feeling when I poke it. Just feels soft and the surrounding area pressure receptor trigger but not the area in which I am poking it. Title: Re: If you go Swimming in the lake, river, or ocean wear a life jacket Post by: Mike on July 07, 2010, 07:37:31 PM I hope you recover fully man!
Title: Re: If you go Swimming in the lake, river, or ocean wear a life jacket Post by: jdmaccord on July 08, 2010, 11:40:15 AM See my ass don't know how to swim, so I will sip my lemonade and stick my feet in my kids kiddy pool.
Title: Re: If you go Swimming in the lake, river, or ocean wear a life jacket Post by: Paulius005 on July 08, 2010, 11:29:15 PM Holy fuck! Glad you're alright.
Title: Re: If you go Swimming in the lake, river, or ocean wear a life jacket Post by: JDMJNKY on July 11, 2010, 12:24:12 AM Wow, glad your ok. Noble deeds come at a price, glad it was not your life. Did you also know you can drowned through your navel? so don't swim for too long either. :police:
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