NORFOLK, Va - A story of survival comes out of Norfolk after a man got sucked out to sea on a raft and spend the night at the mercy of Mother Nature. Wesley Schoonmaker said he is shaken up by what happened and said he plans on staying out of the water for some time. The 49-year-old said he is still sore and still recovering.

The Coast Guard and other agencies located him on Sunday a man who was last seen planning to take a raft out on the Chesapeake Bay Saturday.

“That was the scariest experience I've ever had,” said Schoonmaker. “I didn't even get past the jetty when the rip current picked me.”

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Yah no shit brother. This is the dumbest thing ever. Of course you got swept out to sea in your baby raft. Some would say you were asking for it.

Look, I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: never get in a fucking boat unless you’re ready to get lost at sea. And if you’re too afraid to fall asleep because your boat will capsize, that does not count as being ready to get lost at sea. The ladies I blogged about two weeks ago got lost at sea, and they were in a giant sailboat! You, my friend, were basically in an inflatable raft. So yeah, bud, thank your lucky stars. At least this guy’s got a good head on his shoulders after the fact; water is dangerous, don't go back. Ever.