re: Rip tides: Beach’s deaths along Dauphin Island to Destin this week

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Ive heard that, but I wonder how many make it back safely if they don't panic and follow the guidelines.

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We had a condo in Destin during my childhood so I spent many wknds during the summer there. My daddy taught me to just relax and let it take me then swim parallel diagonally toward the shore.

I thought I was gonna die one time bc I got swept under by a strong undertow that wouldn’t let me go. I barrel rolled a few times and then my checks slammed into the sand below. I stopped fighting it and timed when to surface based on the motion. I was throwing up a lot afterwards.

I’ve been pulled out to the 2nd sandbar and a little past it but just floated on my back and chilled until I felt it weakening some. You don’t even have to exert energy swimming or dog paddling. Just chill and rides the waves as you calmly bob up and down.