tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256738853831938481.post8738641810642142777..comments2024-02-09T23:06:30.646-08:00Comments on County Recurrent: "Ocean Wet Daily", by Chief Randy DeGregori, Ret.William Maguirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03541411566541855593noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256738853831938481.post-71118054665020945182011-01-26T10:55:38.017-08:002011-01-26T10:55:38.017-08:00While working ZUMA beach I didn’t surf much. I mad...While working ZUMA beach I didn’t surf much. I made it a point to go in the water during on my shift. Unlike Donnie Olson who went in the water no matter what the weather conditions… he was in the water every shift!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351552905179936853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256738853831938481.post-62892238678151504782011-01-26T08:08:49.315-08:002011-01-26T08:08:49.315-08:00Thanks again Randy! IT is a great article. I had...Thanks again Randy! IT is a great article. I had a conversation with Capt. John Larsen in July this past summer after I tested the swell<br />at SMS T-28, 27, 26, 25 and 24 on July 5th. Big strong powerful surf and a bit cold too ! I went in at T-28, got my fins on by the time the<br />lateral swept me to T-27, waited on a set, then swam out in the infamous T-26 rip, was playing around and whupping it up and hand signaling the T-26 guards and not paying attention to the NEXT SET !!!..... which I then had to duck under (glad it was 4 waves and not 5). The third wave was the biggest and meanest and the primordial sound of the breaking wave behind in the dark with my hands grabbing sand 10 feet down was very impressive. The long and short of the conversation a few days later with John Larsen was that I was glad I went out in it because<br />I needed the practice. John then said that is why he is in the water everyday!... in keeping with your same philosophy. It's got to be second nature. 10-4William Maguirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03541411566541855593noreply@blogger.com