Only in Southern California Part 4: Baywatch Moments

It's been awhile since I've written, so I need to update you over the past month. Every other week, 2 of my friends and I go to Santa Monica beach for fun and relaxation. We mostly lay out and fall asleep on the beach, but I love it. It's so refreshing and relaxing!

Well, a few weeks ago, we were laying out, just relaxing and I sat up to eat my lunch. As I sat up, one of the lifeguards from the stand behind me bolted down the beach. I have never seen someone run that fast on sand! Anyway, I woke my friends up and we tried to see who was in the ocean that needed help. We couldn't see anyone, but that amazingly trained lifeguard did. He went into the ocean, helped the person, and came back like it was no big deal. We were impressed! I now feel much safer when I am at the beach (not that I will probably ever get in the water there - it's freezing!). This is kind of what it looked like.

Here is what the lifeguard stand and truck look like. We are still confused why the lifeguard nearest to us felt the need to run all the way down the beach when there was another lifeguard stand closer. I know they have walkies and phones. Maybe he thought his running was faster than trying to contact them. I mean, he did run like lightning. Regardless, all of us at Santa Monica beach are thankful that the lifeguards are well trained with eagle eyes. I love the beach!