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re: Has the rip current situation from Gulf Shores - Destin improved any?

Posted on 6/29/23 at 3:08 pm to
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
4550 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 3:08 pm to
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Anyone on the beach this week that can tell us what is going on?


Just be careful and obey the flags.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
105550 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 3:16 pm to
Teach your family how to handle a rip current and not to panic, at the very least teach them to float, and ride it out and then yell for help and/or slowly swim parallel but swimming towards shore at the same time.

Been caught in rip currents plenty. It is scary initially but once you understand the escape plan it becomes less ominous.

It doesn't mean you shouldn't be cautious starting out, but just in case. Many panic or think they are strong swimmers and swim towards shore against the current. It will tire you out quickly.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37309 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 3:28 pm to
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If you have kids be really careful.


Family trip so there will be kids of varying ages. Just gonna keep them close to shore and keep a close eye on them.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37309 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 3:28 pm to
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just stay inside the Florabama. Slay 40-60 cheatin' wives. It's like shooting fish in a barrel.


My current 40-60 wife might not like that if I'm doing that in front of her... and she surely won't like that if I'm going alone...
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37309 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 3:29 pm to
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Teach your family how to handle a rip current and not to panic, at the very least teach them to float, and ride it out and then yell for help and/or slowly swim parallel but swimming towards shore at the same time.

Been caught in rip currents plenty. It is scary initially but once you understand the escape plan it becomes less ominous.

It doesn't mean you shouldn't be cautious starting out, but just in case. Many panic or think they are strong swimmers and swim towards shore against the current. It will tire you out quickly.


They do know what to do if they get caught.

I'd rather them not get caught, of course.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
105550 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 3:34 pm to
Which is why I said use caution first and knowing what to do is just in case.
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
15289 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 4:35 pm to
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Follow the fatties. There are tons of them at the Redneck Riviera


How is it looking in Galveston?
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
15289 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 4:37 pm to
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My current 40-60 wife might not like that if I'm doing that in front of her... and she surely won't like that if I'm going alone...


You better hurry up. Your month is almost over.
Posted by jcaz
Laffy
Member since Aug 2014
15919 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 4:40 pm to
Dude was waaaaay out there and must have had a panic attack or something.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97812 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 4:41 pm to
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just stay inside the Florabama. Slay 40-60 cheatin' wives. It's like shooting fish in a barrel.


No thanks

I’m going after the 20somethings on bachelorette parties
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
15289 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 4:42 pm to
Just had a pack of them walk by at the Polynesian.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
35725 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 4:43 pm to
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Just be careful and obey the flags.


You would have done great in Nazi Germany.
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