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To: constitutiongirl

I hope not too, but I don’t know. The surf can be treacherous, especially near inlets and always at ebb tide. I’ve seen any number of bonehead parents ignoring their kids while enjoying the beach or the water. The scariest are the ones that let little kids play with boogie boards and inflatables with no adults close by. I’ve seen this a LOT. A rip current can pull even a good swimmer hundreds of yards out to sea quicker than you can say “boo”. I’ve seen it happen. Even when it turns out well, it kinda ruins your day. FYI, just because a kid does well at the Swim Club does not mean that he can swim by himself in the surf. Surf swimming an advanced skill that takes time and adult strength to master. And even skilled adults get whacked by rip currents. A lifeguard I know spent two hours floating on his back waiting to be picked up by the Coast Guard. He got lucky.


16 posted on 07/20/2011 7:12:55 AM PDT by jboot
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To: jboot

Yeah at the northnorth end carolina bch is an inlet that to a tourist looks calm. It is treacherous. I so love the tides in the Mboro sound it is like a mini hot tub of pure sand like a poll.Jelly fish is the only bummer.


24 posted on 07/20/2011 11:01:54 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Allen West 2012 Make it happen!)
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To: jboot

typo like a POOL


25 posted on 07/20/2011 11:03:45 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Allen West 2012 Make it happen!)
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