[JohnR]

You know all of those signs we often see? Beware of undertow. Fast rip. Slippery when wet... We often ignore them or at least pay them little heed. Well, there is a sign at the sandbar that runs from Conimicut Point out to the Lighthouse. Something along the lines of "Danger, Severe Current on Sanbar" keep off or something like that. Well, someone was fishing there this afternoon far higher in the tide than what I'm told is prudent and he was swept off. His waders filled and he went under. Drowning.

I'm told that he was saved by a fellow (a friend of Clamdigger actually) that was out in his kayak near Conimicut. This Kayaker, all of 100 pounds, was able to save this fellow, and bring him to shore just as the rescue team was arriving. He would not have made it had that 'yaker not been out there. In waders, deeper water, hundreds of yard from shallow water. He's very lucky although I guess he's not in good shape at the moment.

Mike - a couple people pointed out that kayaker to me. It's John from the restaraunt...