Welcome to Portland! Maybe, I'll see you on the road!
Laurie
Super VXer
Welcome to Portland! Maybe, I'll see you on the road!
Laurie
Super VXer
You have SHARKS in Oregon??!?
-I just read the story on Yahoo! news about the surfer. Tough stuff, I'll bet the beaches are empty.
Super VXer
The Cove (Shark Beach), is where I live. Nope, surfers still fishing using themselves as bait.
Roy
Super VXer
Most populated beaches in Oregon are very flat with low tides 100's of yards from the high tide. It is very shallow between the waves and sharks will stay outside the break line. most people can wade out between the waves and still be in waist deep water. The water temp is cold enough that few would go farther. most beach goers are "Beachcombing" not swimming. I think there have been less than 6 surfers, and only surfers, attacked in 30 years. I believe that none of them have died, I only recall one getting hundreds of stitches.Originally Posted by mbeach
Oregon beaches are among the most beautiful in the world, many are open to motor vehicles. (17mi. area just north of Seaside Beach)
Whale watching season has started, I doubt that this attack will have any effect on tourism.
Last edited by Bulldoggie : 12/27/2005 at 01:24 PM
Super VXer
In the Cove the surfers are out 300 to 400 yards. The surf comes in parallel to the north facing rocky beach along Tillamook Head and hits the west facing beach. I have pix from 2 years ago of surfers out there with snow on the beach rocks. Sharks may find the locals to cold to eat.
Roy
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99 vx with 33k
Vancouver BC. but i'm always in seattle.
Canada eh!
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