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diff --git a/md/26_The_Rogue_Wave.md b/md/26_The_Rogue_Wave.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9394954 --- /dev/null +++ b/md/26_The_Rogue_Wave.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +--- +title: The Rogue Wave +--- + +By Han Ying + +It was a sunny day in late summer. Hurricane season was still very +active. The latest one to come our way had decided to stay out to sea, +much to our relief. However, it came close enough to the shore to stir +up some spectacular waves. Our family decided to go to the rocky shores +at Fort Williams, Maine to watch the great mountains of water crash upon +the rocks. + +We found the perfect place to watch the giant waves come rolling in. It +was a small outcrop of rocks at the top of a rock cliff that fell +sharply down to the water's edge about 20 feet below. It was almost as +if nature had crafted a comfy little lookout post for us to watch her +annual contest featuring the waves against the rocks. For a good 30 +minutes or so, we enjoyed the impressive power of the mighty waves. The +collisions of water against stone created thunderous noises that sounded +like a hundred cannons firing all along the shoreline. The children +squealed with delight every time a great wall of water smashed against +the cliff, sending sprays high above our heads and often sprinkling us +with salty mist. + +It was all fun and laughter until Mother Nature decided to get a little +ornery. Without warning, a rogue wave, larger than any other we had +seen, slowly rolled toward us. As it lumbered up the shore I could tell +its crest was higher than usual. I still remember that feeling of dread +when I realized we had no time to scramble up to higher ground. In +seconds it was upon us. This time the explosion of water threw much more +than a little salty mist on top of us. My wife, Lori, and I were a few +feet higher on the rocks than the children. We managed to avoid getting +very wet, but the children were drenched and dripping. The shock upon +our faces slowly gave way to relief when we realized that everyone was +safe. The rogue wave had not managed to dislodge any of us from our +rocky perch and drag the hapless victim out to sea. As we sloshed our +way back to the car for the journey home, our relief evolved into +laughter once again. Despite a little scare, it was a memorable +experience that became a part of our family history. |