Beach Conditions

[bchcmbr]

So why is it that the News Herald (PCB paper) refers to the rip currents & red flag conditions being caused by Hurricane Dolly? She hasn't been in the Gulf for a week! Don't they think anyone will notice?

And WHY do people insist on going in the water when there are double red flag conditions? When we visited last August, we were afraid to step in the water with yellow flags flying. I just don't get it!

 

[luvthebeach57]

So why is it that the News Herald (PCB paper) refers to the rip currents & red flag conditions being caused by Hurricane Dolly? She hasn't been in the Gulf for a week! Don't they think anyone will notice?

And WHY do people insist on going in the water when there are double red flag conditions? When we visited last August, we were afraid to step in the water with yellow flags flying. I just don't get it!

I've seen people sitting out on the beach during a lightning storm who seem completely oblivious to the danger. Either people are just plain ignorant or are thrill seekers.

 

[Matt J]

I've seen people sitting out on the beach during a lightning storm who seem completely oblivious to the danger. Either people are just plain ignorant or are thrill seekers.

It is the former.

 

[nodilberthere]

I've seen people sitting out on the beach during a lightning storm who seem completely oblivious to the danger. Either people are just plain ignorant or are thrill seekers.

A few days ago, a young mother of two got struck about 1 mile from our house walking away from a local pool. It was still sunny out on one side but the clouds were thick and dark on the other. She's on life support at a local hospital.
A friend of my husband lost his teenage daughter to lightening on a beach in the Hamptons about 10 years ago. She was playing volleyball, clouds came fast and she got struck and killed. When I see lightening, I RUN like hell now.

 

[Matt J]

A few days ago, a young mother of two got struck about 1 mile from our house walking away from a local pool. It was still sunny out on one side but the clouds were thick and dark on the other. She's on life support at a local hospital.
A friend of my husband lost his teenage daughter to lightening on a beach in the Hamptons about 10 years ago. She was playing volleyball, clouds came fast and she got struck and killed. When I see lightening, I RUN like hell now.

And yet you want a pool?

 

[Smiling JOe]

And WHY do people insist on going in the water when there are double red flag conditions?

For the same reasons they try to drive their Cadillac onto the beach -- to see what it's like.

 

[nodilberthere]

And yet you want a pool?

Please leave my alter-ego in the Business, Goods and Services room.

 

[Cheering472]

Please leave my alter-ego in the Business, Goods and Services room.

 

[Matt J]

Please leave my alter-ego in the Business, Goods and Services room.

Sorry I couldn't help myself.

 

[rblessed1031]

We got to the beach yesterday and it is absolutely beautiful. The water is a little more green, because of the June grass I guess, but it is nto a big deal. There were these odd blue jellies that I had never seen before, but I don't think they sting, because one of my kids picked one up thinking it was trash in the ocean and nothing happened. There are the bad kind of jellies out there as well though. The really bad part is the double red flags. We played on the beach, built a sand castle, but then went back to our pool, when it got too hot.

There were people trying to wade, but the guys in the pick ups and 4 wheelers kept them out. Apparently there was an accident toward Panama City. I have enjoyed reading the different forums and have been trying to educate my kids on respecting the beach and the life that is here even when we are not. We have made a game of filling in the big holes (save the sea turtle), but it is too hard to tear down other peoples sand castles, so we have been leaving them alone. My kids did have a blast tearing down there own sand castle. There was one hole that was very deep and narrow. One of my kids could have slipped in easily and been covered before anyone saw it happen. We filled that one up and packed it down. What is the point of a big hole?

So, for all of you that are not here now, but will be soon, every day is different at the beach and we can just hope to be blessed with no red flags tomorrow and that the jellies chose to vacation elsewhere!!