Beach Info, I'm a bit wimpy when it comes to all things cold, unless it is a cold beer. We'll have to wait til the water warms a bit in Spring before I get out there. You can reach me by pm on here.
Beach Safety
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Mr. New Yorker (actually a proud Bostonian) got caught about four years ago when we were at SOWAL in a rip current. He's not a strong swimmer, but he knew NOT to fight it, and he swam parallel to the to beach for some time, before it released him and he was able to glide into the shore and then walk back to our beach blanket. Its become a legend in our family--macho son knows this well now. We love SOWAL, but we respect the fact that the ocean dictates the rules, not us.
Fairly certain there are more than 5000 rental units in SoWal...
Alas, [sigh] another one trying to delegate common sense or any sense at all.
First of all, the "aussie" guy has NO arrest powers... period, thank god. That is is you would need to get him on a day when he's actually somewhere in south walton and not on some "walkabout."
Secondly, there is "Forced orientation" its called the Gulag or the inquision or some other silly foreign word like that and I would prefer not to have to denigrate myself in such a manner in the name of "beach saftey."
Speaking of beach saftey, I think I would rather be waterboarded than be exposed to another "wave" of material that few people ever follow. Is there a need for information? Sure, but to try and rationalize the expense of stolen taxpayer dollars by the TDC is frivoluous and foolhardy. We are in the midst of a tax revolt [rollback] and all the government types are walking around with blinders on, a finger in both ears goin "La,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la. When I go to the mountains and see the "Warning bears about" sign I don't turn around and run back to the car after driving for eight hours, I'm going for a walk. The same gos for the guy coming to the beach, he's goin in the water. Give him the info, what he does with it is his problem.
I would love living in a Nanny state. I would never have to think for myself again! LOL
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In Colorado, at the hiking/cycling trail heads, they have signs that say, in effect, "if we have to come rescue you, we will charge you the cost of the rescue". It's a sober reminder of the dangers in nature and the very real cost of trained rescue personnel and equipment.
That's kind of what we need here. Everytime someone gets dragged out of the water they give some excuse like, "I didn't know". I'm just curious what part of this Earth is red or double red a symbol for everythings great get on in?
Who are you to say something about the "Aussie" guy? If you feel you can do the job better, that you should do it then. Feel free to not denigrate yourself. Take a swim in red flag conditions or even better, take a long "walkabout" off a short pier. Please.
This is a grand idea. Then perhaps those people who say "I'm a strong swimmer, I can handle anything; I have swum in both oceans with much bigger surf!" will think a little as their boasting could cost them $$$
Our well-trained lifeguards gladly risk their lives for people who have GONE INTO THE WATER RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE DOUBLE RED FLAGS. swgb is correct in stating that these "Victims" say "They didn't know". I had someone tell me she "didn't think the red flags applied to where she was" and she was oh, about 20 FEET from the double red flags..amazing isn't it?
I can see how costs of a search and rescue in the mountains might be costly, but I don't think that most beachgoers would believe that the a lifeguard swimming out for a rescue would be too expensive. I know other people are called in, but I haven't heard of helicopters performing rescues around here.