So when I got to the half way point I decided the icy driving rain was too bad and turned back. Tee heee!! TBH, it was fascinating to see the ocean in a storm. In Florida I actually went swimming when there was a storm warning. The park ranger walked out to let me know and ordered me out of the water. If he had just advised me of the danger I would have listened. I told him I can swim if I want, it's my right. He shrugged and walked off. Half an hour later I was fighting my way to shore. It wasn't bad enough to scare me but not fun trying to swim. Not the idyllic carefree swim I had in mind.