Santa Monica North Overview...

Dateline:  Thursday, April 28, 2016... mid morning... on the way to the office we stopped to take a look at the beach along Santa Monica North instead of spending $5 on a latte at Starbucks.  WIN !

The Photos and the videos...

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Santa Monica North Overview: The Video

     https://youtu.be/STSlKPeZUrA

And below, that sure looks like Capt. Eugene Atanasio, at left, on the sand in the white shirt and red shorts...

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SMN Tower #8: The Video

     https://youtu.be/eNkENzW56QM

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Until next time.....


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http://CountyRecurrent.blogspot.com

(All photos and videos by & Copyright Will Maguire 2016.)

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Recurrent Sauna; Pico Kenter Storm Drain; Venice and SMS...

Dateline: Wednesday morning, April 27, 2016... off duty foot patrol from CSHQ to Venice Breakwater and back, with a buoy swim on the return trip at SMS Tower #26...  The photos and the videos to prove it too!...

The Truth about the new concrete foundation out front of CSHQ...

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Recurrent Jacuzzi: The Video

      https://youtu.be/z1-5Y3OMLQg

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Uh Oh!... Looks like "they" opened up the Lagoon at SMS Tower #18 at Pico Blvd.....

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Pico Kenter Drain Release: The Video

     https://youtu.be/mSnaV9yCPhI

Comment:  Apparently, there was no notice and no signs posted either by the responsible dept. which brought in the equipment to open up the storm drain runoff to the ocean, per the Santa Monica Mirror:

http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Resident-Outrage-Pico-Kenter-Drain-Opened-by-City-Today-Stormwater-Released-Without-Warning/45406

Updated SM Mirror article with video:

http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Updated---Resident-Outrage-Pico-Kenter-Drain-Opened-by-City-Today-Stormwater-Released-Without-Warning-VIDEO/45406

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Good timing, below... this surfer is getting out.....

 

Welcome to Venice!... 

The Venice Breakwater and Avenues are looking good...

Back at SMS Tower #26... "Gettin It Done!"...  on a workout.

Ocean Wet Daily!...  OLS Alex Vicente working on his paddling and getting some surfing in as well on a department rescue board as approved.

Hey!  Back at CSHQ we see a familiar face!  Veteran State of Calif. Ocean Lifeguard, Tom Snyder (also a LACo/L.A. City Ocean Lifeguard Alumni) who just happened to be walking by when he saw us in the parking lot.  And brother of OL Steve and OL Kenner and uncle to OL Barry and OL Scott.

 

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(All photos and videos by & Copyright Will Maguire 2016.)

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El Porto Drive By...

Dateline: Saturday Afternoon, April 23, 2016... on our way to Hermosa Beach, we did a brief photo reconnaissance of El Porto...

Really strong and cool on shore wind blowing here as well.....

Below, OL Jake Miller, enjoying the weather from the deck and watching the water like a hawk!

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(All photos by & Copyright Will Maguire 2016.)

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Saturday Afternoon Along Santa Monica South...

Dateline: Santa Monica South, Saturday, April 23, 2016... just past 12 noon.....

We took an off duty foot patrol from CSHQ to SMS Tower #28 and back and here is what we saw along the way.....

Never cash a BAD CZECH...

Hey Newmie!...  (aka, son of Newmie)

Livin' the dream at Tower #20...

"Chuck's Office"... for the day (Tower #24)

Below, Victory At Sea...

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Victory At Sea: The Video

     https://youtu.be/oPBqupkkVBM

comment:  the large yacht heading directly toward shore in this video did, in fact, make a hard turn to starboard about 500 yards off shore and continued their approach to MDR... much to the relief of OLS Mike Murphy at SMS Tower #26 when we stopped by just after this video was taken out front of SMS Tower #25...


Hey Jude!...

On our way back to CSHQ we checked out the college ladies beach volleyball tournament behind Tower #24...

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"County Recurrent" News
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(All photos and video by & Copyright Will Maguire 2016.)

p.s.   A couple of South Beach/Ocean Park shots as we headed to Hermosa Beach.....

SMS Tower #24... thru the trees

Cruisin' the hood... (x-ref: OP26)

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McDonald + Merrigan = R E T I R E D

Dateline:  Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club, 1800 hr - 2200 hrs...
Occasion:  Retirement Dinner for Capt. Jim McDonald and OLS Brian Merrigan
Re:  The Photos and Videos...

What an evening!  Lifeguards, family, friends, good grub and beverages, stories, in fact, lots of stories and even more smiles!...

And so we begin.....

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The Retirement Gift: The Video

     https://youtu.be/cdEbw_5Rs6Q

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Retirement Presentations & Toasts: The Video

     https://youtu.be/SF7_Vfsm7_0

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Cigars & Chatter: The Video

     https://youtu.be/M9mkewt8Gwc    

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Congratulations to both Jim and Brian on their well deserved retirement!...  

Happy Trails!...

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(All photos and videos by & Copyright Will Maguire 2016.)

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