Wally
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girl-swept-into-sea-by-freak-wave-in-cabo
Ugh
http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/girl-swept-into-sea-by-freak...
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durrelllrobert
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What a tragedy, only 4 years old but awful for a child of any age. I feel so bad for the parents.
[Edited on 1-23-2016 by durrelllrobert]
Bob Durrell
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monoloco
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It wasn't a "freak wave" at all, the surf has been big for weeks and this is an all too common occurrence.
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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Bajahowodd
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So sad.
This has been an ongoing problem in the area for ever.
So-called Divorce Beach is the yang to the Yin of Lover's Beach. They are basically the same place nestled between the rocks of Land's End.
The area is only accessible by panga.
So-called Lover's Beach is on the San Lucas Bay side, while Divorce Beach is on the Pacific side.
They are, in fact, a single sandy area, with inside and outside facing beaches.
It seems like there has been a "swept away" story annually on the Pacific side.
The Pacific side beaches that include the Solmar, Playa Grande and Finesterra have historically had these unfortunate incidents, simply because there
is not enough warning posted in these hotels about the fact that straight South from there is nothing but Antartica. The "rogue waves" do occur.
Condolences to the family.
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maspacifico
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"Freak wave" is a chamber of commerce term. Tourists should be told to stay on dry sand along many stretches of Cabo and Todos Santos. That doesn't
sell hotel rooms though. I worry watching my dogs playing. Heartbreaking.
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sd
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Even if warned, some don't appreciate the power of the ocean. I was at the Wedge in Newport Beach during huge breakers, watched as the young life
guard asked some parents to take their kids away from waters edge. His polite and proper request resulted in him getting cussed out. Lifeguard
persisted politely, and dad finally realized he was wrong.
Sorry to hear about this, very sad.
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My girlfriend now wife got caught by one of those waves west of sunset beach as we were walking the wet edge of the sand. it happened so fast. the
next thing she is in the water having been dragged in by the return wash. I had to go in and get her as the next wave pushed her in and she hit a
rock, toe fractured, I pinned her to the beach with my body and screamed for her to crawl. we both crawled against the return wash making little
ground till the wave receeded. then hit again by the next wave coming in. some how by continuing to crawl we made it out. one of the scariest
experiences I've ever had. We were exttremly lucky to have gotten out. never trust the wet shoreline and keep an eye on the ocean.
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karenintx
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As others have said...it happens too often and you will never keep the people away from the beach, water or waves.
Too many times we remember tourist to walk there are foot prints, several prints. Only once have I had a tourist said to me..."that makes sense!"
Most tourist look at us like we are a "know it all!"
So sad...our heart go out to the parents.
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Bajahowodd
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Although I don't know if any tourists or potential tourists read this site, the simple fact is that for families with children, the only safe beach is
El Medano which is in the lee of the Land's End formation.
Once you get up beyond the Club Cascadas, it becomes much less safe.
Many of the hotels along the corridor maintain flags on their beaches, but no life guards on duty. Seriously, if you have kids, keep them in the
amazing pools that those resorts and don't let them in the water on the beach except to wet their feet.
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Lee
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This took place couple years ago in front of Rancho Pescadero. Walking North, I became aware of a woman on her back being dragged into the water
by a wave and a man holding onto her hand trying to prevent it. Couple years ago same thing happened to a tourist at Cerritos who drowned.
Waves have been 10'-15' off and on for weeks now. Bone crushing closeouts.
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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chippy
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Come to paraiso.
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LancairDriver
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Not in Baja, but link shows good example of how fast a walk on the beach can get dangerous.
http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/2016/01/23/watch-peopl...
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