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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Until next time.....

"County Recurrent" News

http://CountyRecurrent.blogspot.com

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

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