Hey, don't mind me I showed up because you used the term bamboozled. It was definitely worth the read! Strong story, I am happy you were rescued. Where I am from, the seatide makes the sea move far away from the shore. That makes the bed of the sea show up and little rivers where people sometimes go to swim. But when the water leaves it also draws strongly from the rivers and the current can sweep you out to the sea. Your story reminded me of that, because I often warn our guests of it before they go to the beach.