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		| Originally posted by Averett I've been caught in rip tides a few times.  3 times in Myrtle Beach (that beach is out to get me) and once in San Diego.  It's no fun at all.
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 Tough rips are pretty standard at Myrtle Beach.  I go there several times a year (3 hour drive) and I won't even swim there anymore.  
As far as near-death goes, I am amazed that I survived my teen years at all.  I have a very deep appreciation of waking up every single day and being able to roll out of bed...