Well, speaking of adventure, it's possible that those who come up to Buffalo this summer may get a taste of Lake Erie when the conditions are right for waves. In the summer, the lake can start out as flat as a small pond, and turn a little ferocious as A"8" will attest.
As weather changes and wind forms, 6-8' waves are normal at the Eastern end around the outer harbor. Sometimes bigger.
It's so much fun to go past the break wall on days like that and play "Deadliest Catch" in the huge swells that can form. Either busting into them and getting soaking wet, or riding on top of them and being carried towards shore where the water reminds you that your 6,000 lb boat is nothing more than a fishing line bobber on the brink of flying. You better have a good feel in your seat and go very slow. If you have a big enough boat and are not careless, its a blast.
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My wife may disagree..
Point is that while it's fun for a short few minutes, I can take an instant "pass" and opt out by simply heading into the upper Niagara River, or behind the enormous breakwall that protects the harbors in Buffalo. Im not sure I would call it safe, or nor would I want to spend any extended time playing storm-boating.
So I think I have experience in bad conditions, hence when it comes to crossing wide open and unpredictable ocean waters, the only sound I want to hear is that familiar "Ding Ding, we are making our final approach".
Now, I would be all in renting a boat in the Bahamas..
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