An experience to remember

Last night I decided to take the wave runner out at a last moment kind of thing. With it being late, I used the kemah bridge instead of making way over to egret bay. Whitney's plans fell thru so she went with me. Well she was fully dressed so she didn't go out with me, she just hung around the boat ramps talking on her cell.

When I went under the bridge towards the boardwalk, I immediately noticed the waves were out of control. I was going "into" the water more than staying on top of it and mind you that is a no wake zone so I couldn't hit the gas. However I ended up having to just to stay on top of the waves. When I reached the end of the boardwalk and started going out to the bay, I knew I was in trouble. I was literally going into the water more than staying on top of it. I gunned hard and did a 180 back towards the boardwalk, soaked head to toe. Keep in mind, there is a compartment that is supposed to be water tight where I keep my wallet (id/boat license) and my cell phone. When I opened it up to call Whitney, I found it's not so water tight :(

I then tried to go out onto clear lake and that too was rough, just not as rough as Galveston Bay. I turned back once again. I checked in on Whitney as I always do every 15mins or so when she stays at the boat ramp. I told her I wanted to get out there atleast once so I headed back out to the bay knowing I was in for a rough ride. I didn't care.. I was stressed and needed to let off some steam. I went out and knowing about the nowake zone, I had no choice. I gunned it out of the boardwalk area into the bay. Big mistake! Have you ever heard of a small craft advisory? I don't know where I can find out such information about the bay but last night it was in effect even if I didn't know it officially. I got the shit kicked out of me and quickly realized I was fool for trying to go out there. The waves were bigger than the wave runner w/me on it. I was in the water more than on top of it so I turned back for the last time. In the short time I was out there, I calling myself all kinds of names. I knew better but I just wanted to get out there for a bit and relieve some stress on those waves. It was more like the other way around. Mother nature always wins. Stupid me. Anyway I head back fully open throttle and have never been more airborne. Just getting back to the boardwalk entrance was a major fight and seriously hard on my muscles, not to mention the wave runner. I brought it in, got home, cleaned it out and took a shower. Yeah I had a shower alright but they were with bay water, this one was fresh hot water w/soap :)

Usually when I go out on the wave runner for a couple/3-4 hours, I get home and I'm fine and go to bed. It's the next morning I feel the affects of the day before. Last night I was feeling the affects as soon I was done showering. Sore muscles, walking kinda like a robot. Then this morning.. oh my.. total robot moves. That little time out there last night really beat me up. I've learned my lesson. Next time I encounter seas like that I'll know better not to be a fool.

Kemah Coder