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Sunday, January 12, 2014

"County Recurrent Takes A Hike!"...

And so we took a hike this afternoon to check out Central Section from way up in the Santa Monica Mountains along the west ridge of Temescal Canyon above Sunset in Pacific Palisades. From that vantage point we could see all of Santa Monica Bay from Palos Verdes to Catalina to Pt. Dume. Well see for yourself in the photos that follow...

*** Video Alert ! ***

"Santa Monica Bay: The Video"

http://youtu.be/UvVvBeV2jLY

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Saturday, January 11, 2014

New Year SMHQ Drive By...

As the sun was setting earlier this evening we headed down to SMHQ to pick up a 2014 Tide Book... no luck... they aren't in yet, but we saved alot of money on postcards of sunsets... because there was a beautiful sunset right off the Santa Monica Pier that was astonishing from the upper front deck at SMHQ! Well, see for yourself!

Westbound on Pico Blvd... the gathering sunset.....

OLS Kevin Curtis ordering up cheeseburgers, fries and shakes all around... with Capt. Erik Albertson in the background.

The sunset from the upper front deck at SMHQ...

*** Video Alert ! ***

"Sunset at the Santa Monica Pier: The Video" (13 sec. running time)

http://youtu.be/IdBAaXjJPes

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Capt. Julio Rodriguez returning to HQ in his vehicle alonside OL Chris Smith, just off duty after pulling a shift at SMS Tower #16.

And definitely off duty after an all day shift at SMN Tower #15 is Veteran OL, Bill White.

And in a "County Recurrent" exclusive, our first photo of newly minted OLS, Jeff Little, just off duty as the area permanent for the day at SMS. Shown here cleaning up the area vehicle so that it is nice and clean for the next day. Bravo!

And last but not least, showing the attention to detail necessary and fitting for our righteous all wheel drive beach vehicles, is Capt. Julio Rodriguez, buffing out his captains vehicle so that it is clean and totally copacetic for the next day's Captain! Love the pride, care and respect demonstrated here!

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(All photos by & Copyright Will Maguire 2014. All Rights Reserved).

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Friday, January 3, 2014

Dunnigan's Challenge!

Veteran L.A. City and LACo OL (Ret.), Harold Dunnigan, has a bone to pick! Harold has, in fact, throw down the gauntlet and has a couple of very strong opinions that need to be heard. So listen up!
Especially "the powers that be"... Hear ye Hear ye!

The man himself off duty, on the sand in Venice. Photo by & Copyright Will Maguire 2012.

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Greetings Will and a very healthy, prosperous and happy New Year,

So, regarding the "Savage" vs " Warrior," I submit the following for our Lifeguard community to grapple with... as you will note, I've also taken on "watch the water,' and here come the arrows of righteous indignation."

Dear Lifeguard Teammates, I'd like to offer up for your consideration two thoughts:

1) change the name of the "Bronze Savage," to that of "Bronze Warrior.' Somehow I can't accept the idea that we are "Savages." The very nature of our responsibilities could never be dealt with by the Savage.

2) (and this might be difficult to get going) change our motto "Watch the Water," to "Keep your Focus," the very nature of the Lifeguard's responsibilities encompass all that happens on "My Beach." In listing some areas I'm certain to leave out many but how about Lost Children, major and minor first aids, boats drifting into the surf line, indecent exposure, the list, while not endless could go on.

So, I'm certain that many of our truly unique community have some thoughts in support, hopefully, and of course conversely.

Call me if you wish.

All the best,

Hal Dunnigan

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10-4, Harold. We hear you loud and clear. Perhaps our motto ought to be:

Watch The Water & Keep Your Focus!

Many thanks to Harold for all his years of service and for his steadfast loyalty and leadership to our tribe of ocean warriors.

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Happy New Year!

We would like to wish all of our lifeguard family a Safe and Happy New Year!

Many Thanks to OLS Norton Wisdom, Phd/Ret., for another stunning painting which he has so graciously allowed us to share.

10-4, Norton!

Happy New Year!

"County Recurrent" is 10-7... until 2014.

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Minus Tide And A Mermaid!...

December 31st, 2013! A Minus Tide (-1.6) and A Mermaid! No kidding!...

First we bring you some photos from Northern Section from this afternoon from Beach Lifeguard - Media Guru, Adam Sandler:

Will:

Went for a run today at Zuma and took some snaps during the ginormous (or minormous?) Minus Tide. Here are some looks at the Minus Tide at 14:55 at Zuma looking both directions, and similarly a few minutes later how it looked at Nicolas Canyon. Feel free to add to the collection!

Best,

Adam

(Above four (4) photos by & Copyright Adam Sandler 12.31.2013. Used here with permission).

Thanks Adam!

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And now we take you to Central Section to Will Rogers State Beach, and specifically, out front of Will Rogers Lifeguard HQ just past the minus tide mark (-1.6):

and a Mermaid! For real!...

(Above photos from Will Rogers State Beach by & Copyright Will Maguire 2013.)

Happy New Year!

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Monday, December 23, 2013

Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas!


"December Holiday Sunset". Photo by & Copyright Kip Jerger 2013. Used here with permission.

We want to wish all of our lifeguard family: Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

December Beach Weather...

In the 80's on the beach on Sunday, Dec. 1st, 2013! Wow! As the week has progressed the temperature has dropped but the skies are blue and there's a ginormous minus tide (-1.35) late this afternoon... so check it out if you can!

OR... take a look at the following photos we just took at around 4 pm today of said minus tide...