A personal story, for no particular reason: many years ago, I took a road trip to Morro Bay in Cali. Lots of fun. I borrowed my dad's old Pentax SLR and took photos all along the way. 1/
We were beachcombing one day & my traveling companion asked if they could take a shot of me sitting on one of the big rocks on the shore side of the North jetty next to Morro Rock.
(No, I didn't climb all over the jetty; no, I didn't get anywhere near the ocean side of it; that's risky & stupid, DON'T CLIMB ON THE SEA SIDE OF JETTIES, y'all.) 2/
It was a windy, partly sunny day in September & the waves were strong. I could hear them behind me as I sat on the rock & enjoyed the beach. All at once, I *felt* more than heard a massive WHUMP!! on the rocks behind me. I turned around and saw the top half of a wave coming OVER the jetty right at me. 3/
I still had my dad's camera on the strap around my neck/shoulders. The only thought that went through my mind was "OH FUCK, THE CAMERA" as I instinctively curled into a ball. I got soaking wet, but the camera was dry as a bone.
All this took place in the course of about half a second. 3/
It's one of the times in my life when I didn't even have to think, I just *acted*. & it wasn't anything big or life-saving, but boy dad was sure happy I saved his camera!
@GeezerWench UHHHHGGGGGH that's the worst. I hope it was eventually replaced with something better.
Dad's Pentax is still kicking around!
@Impious_Jade. But you saved the life of that camera.
I had a little Kodak digital that took pretty good pictures. It wasn't anything spe ial, but I liked it. Used it ALL the damn time. Took photos of everything.
It did not survive a dip in a pond. My husband and youngest had it at the time.
*sniff*
I wanted to strangle both of them.