Beached 2008

Have you ever arrived at a park or beach, with family and friends? Then silly individuals which don't know the fundamentals of navigation, or bother to research their tidal charts, changes of depth and currents of the waters in which they are boating, thus become stranded. They never even practice safety around water or respect the etiquette of others: in vessels, or even people enjoying the parks surrounding the mudflats and rivers in which they menace. One just ignores their boorish behaviour, while many people in the park laugh at them; some take pictures of the foolish boys and girls stuck there till high tide. They remind me once of a pack of dogs running loose and scaring and stressing the migratory tidal birds. The damage done to those tired birds actually resulted in altering their yearly rest stop, which I'm sure their predecessors have done for thousands of years. Finally, someone called a wild-life officer to fine the owner, then nasty words were exchanged, and a vehicle chase ensued. The outdoors is for peace and reflection in God's garden and bringing a friend always makes your day turn out differently.