Yesterday we had terrible weather: 55 mph winds, heavy rain, sleet, gross. The wind was coming from the north, thus producing 20 foot waves on the lake. I could actually see the waves crashing over the sea wall from my window. Roads were washed away/flooded and damn was it cold out.
Rewind to 8pm yesterday evening. Three fire trucks, a cop car and an ambulance go flying past in the direction of Presque Isle, a park located about 5 minutes from my apartment. Hmmm, why? Well I'll tell you why...
Two young men, probably college students, were at Presque Isle taking pictures or whatever on Black Rocks, as seen in the pic. This area is full of cliffs and is a pretty fun place to tramp around...only, not in yesterdays weather. So these guys get swept into the lake by the waves and wind. One was lucky enough to make it to shore. The other? They're still looking for his body.
I feel bad about this, really I do. Its terrible and my thoughts go out to the family. But what the fuck were they thinking? There are TWO memorials at the park for this same reason. At the end of each memorial it says "Please learn from so and so's mistake, DON'T GO ON THE CLIFFS OR BREAKWALLS WHEN ITS STORMING BECAUSE YOU WILL DIE" I'm not sure how much clearer this could have been.
My co-worker said today, "If the lake wants you, she'll take you." Gahhh
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