I wondered about that too. What in the world is a girl doing swimming in the Columbia at this time of year?? It’s not real warm up here right now.
Still, the PO2 did the right thing.
You bet. Swimming in the Columbia in November is suspect at best.
People swim in the river all the time... but not usually in that area right around the museum. I would guess there is more to the story that the reporter didn't catch or get into his story. Most likely she was carried downstream from somewhere else. However she got there, she's lucky to be alive.
If it weren't for people making poor decisions out on the water, the USCG would be out of a job. We're there to give people a mulligan when they screw up really bad. :-)
It happened early September. The Pacific NW had a LOUSY summer - it only got started getting nice the first week of September! (Lasted about 3 weeks too only)
It is going to be a LONG winter this year.
God bless the cook! (I think I saw that on an apron somewhere!)
Recheck the first sentence....September.