A. BEST IN CLASS
1. The Golden Squeegee: Honoring the Finest Lifeguard Blog in terms of content (text, photos, links), volume of production, quality of effort, regularity of production.
No Question.... It is "Cal Porter's Then And Now", as presented and hosted by Ray Sheehan's, LocalBeachHotels.com.
http://www.LocalBeachHotels.com
(Photo of Cal Porter "back in the day"; Photo Courtesy of Cal Porter)
2. The Silver Squeegee
Capt. Jeff's Tales of the beach, the sea, diving, etc. is an epic adventure which he shares enthusiastically with his fellow reccurrents. If it weren't for Cal Porter, this Blog would have had the Gold ! The winner of the Silver Squeegee is: Captain Jeff McConnel's BlogBlog
http://JeffMcConnel.blogspot.com
(Photo of Capt. Jeff McConnel on board the Sea Smoke off Waikoloa on the Big Island of Hawaii, Nov. 2007. Photo by Will Maguire)
3. The Bronze Squeegee (sans blade)
Third in line. If you don't see this blog in the future, then you will no doubt see it in the pasture. Which is not to say that it is not a good blog. It just isn't as good as #1 and #2.The Bronze Squeegee goes to: "County Recurrent"
http://CountyRecurrent.blogspot.com
B. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
The Best New Blog on the Block is Micah Carlson's Blog, entitled, "Self-Inflicted Sunshine". Echo Boomer, twenty somethin' So. Bay LACo Recurrent, Micah Carlson, brings us the life and times of his era's lifeguard experiences.
http://self-inflictedmicah.blogspot.com
(Photo source: Courtesy of Micah Carlson)
C. BEST COMPETITION BLOG POST SERIES
Micah Carlson's "Coolangatta Gold" Blog Series. No Question !
Spectacular and Exciting ! LACo Recurrent John Fletcher gives it "Two Thumbs Up".
This story series begins with Micah's post, "The Gold":
http://self-inflictedmicah.blogspot.com/2008/10/gold.html
D. BEST LIFEGUARD RESCUE BLOG POST
Don "Rosie" Rosenthal's blog post on his Navy St. Pier Rescue, as presented by "County Recurrent."
http://countyrecurrent.blogspot.com/2008/12/fear-and-panic-at-navy-st-pier-by-lt.html
E. THE BEST HISTORICAL BLOG POST
Cal Porter's "The Navy St. Lifeguard". Simply Magnificent ! http://www.localbeachhotels.com
(note: This blog post is featured with Cal's "Surf Stories" just below his story, "The Fin", which is also a must read for 2009).
F. FUNNIEST BLOG POST:
The Peterson Tube vs. The Burnside Rescue Can, as presented by County Recurrent, including the historical b/w photo of George Freeth with two junior lifeguards, as featured in County Recurrent.
http://countyrecurrent.blogspot.com/2009/01/tube-vs-can.html
G. GREATEST LIFEGUARD TRIBUTE:
"My Mentor", by Jeff McConnel (A Tribute to Ed Perry, aka "The Admiral")
http://jeffmcconnel.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-mentor.html
H. BEST MULTIPLE POV RESCUE BLOG POST:
"Santa Monica South: Memorial Day 1978", as featured in County Recurrent.
http://countyrecurrent.blogspot.com/2008/11/memorial-day-1978-rips-rescues-and.html
I. THE MOST INTERESTING BLOG IN THE WORLD:
Jeff McConnel's BlogBlog featuring tales from the land, the sea, travels here and there, at home and abroad. A Virtual Potpouri of content beyond the beach, including often spectacular photos.
http://JeffMcConnel.blogspot.com
J. BEST LIFEGUARD SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE BLOG POST:
None other than Bill Powers' critically acclaimed blog post, "The Offshores", as featured and first published by County Recurrent.
http://countyrecurrent.blogspot.com/2009/01/offshores-by-bill-powers.html
Congratulations to all of 2008's Squeegee Recipients. Replica Squeegees are currently in production. In the meantime, isn't just the recognition the important thing.
p.s. *** Watch out next for the never seen before "Blue Squeegee" Award to be presented next week. ***
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