ABC correspondent dies on Kauai

[LisaRex]

I'm amazed at how many smart people completely underestimate the force of nature:

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/s/abc-news-doctor-jamie-zimmerman-dies-hawaiian-accident-170350206.html

She was trying to cross a river, lost her footing, and was swept out to sea.

Hawaii is beautiful, but it's not some Disney ride. Please, be mindful of the ocean, don't try to cross rivers, know whether it's raining in the mountains if you're hiking, and resist trying to get an up close look at the blowhole!

 

[LisaH]

ABC News Doctor Jamie Zimmerman Dies in Hawaiian Accident

She lost her footing while trying to cross the Lumahai River on Kauai's north shore and was swept out to sea...so sad. I knew that place well. My kids used to love jumping into the river in summer.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment...mie-zimmerman-dies-hawaiian-accident-34497370

 

[easyrider]

Years ago, a family I grew up with went snorkeling in the Na Pali sea caves. They did so often but on their last trip the tide came in and they all drowned with the exception of the oldest son.

I have had my own problems with sneaky wave. Its too bad the reporter lost her footing. Regarding the rivers they used to say if the waters brown, don't go down.

Bill

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

This is the mouth of the Lumahai River. There's always been heavy surf on this end of the beach every time we've visited, which is always in August. I would presume that this time of year it's even worse.