That's part of the background to what I'm saying - either he knew absolutely nothing of such dangers despite living nearby in Riverton, or else he was incredibly reckless with the well-being of this newly arrived visitor. Ignorant or reckless, or more to the story?
You said — “That’s part of the background to what I’m saying - either he knew absolutely nothing of such dangers despite living nearby in Riverton, or else he was incredibly reckless with the well-being of this newly arrived visitor. Ignorant or reckless, or more to the story?”
I’ve gone to Google to read some more news stories. Another part that I picked up was that the guy didn’t call for help — someone else saw it (apparently) because some other call came in and rescue was there in minutes (the article said). His phone got waterlogged and wouldn’t work, he said.
Another part I read was that people go out there during low tide. Sometimes, if you don’t pick it right, the tide can be coming back in and you can get slammed at those times.
Now I know the allure of going out on those kinds of rocks, because I’ve done it and done it many times. They are all over the Oregon Coast. But, I’m also aware of how many people get trapped from going out during low tide and have to be rescued off of these kinds of rocks, too. So, I’m watching the tide and where the water will cut me off, too. I would have gotten nailed by a rogue wave, too — if it had ever happened to me, directly — especially down at Yachats. But, fortunately, it never happened.
And also, it appears that the woman is the one who wanted to go out on the rock, but the guy said that this was what he had in mind, too — but that she was the one that said for them to walk out on the rock — which is a natural thing for someone to do... people do it all the time. I mean, if there is a big rock partly out into the waves, you want to climb out on it...
And one more thing that was said in an article was that the pathway that they were taking (walking along or up to the rock...) was blocking the view of the waves coming in, so they were caught by surprise, not having seen it ahead of time.
As far as being ignorant or reckless — well, all I can say is that you’re taking your chances every time you go out on the Oregon Coast. That’s just the way it is, unless you view it from the highway. But, it’s even been known to have logs tossed up on the highway parking lots from a rogue wave, too...
We hear about people dying on the Oregon Coast all the time, so people know it can happen, but they usually don’t think it will happen to them.... LOL...