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Another Day at the Beach
May 21, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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Frustrated at the cost of gas?  Bummin you can't travel cuz you can't afford to drive/fly?  Why not head to the beach?  As I zipped along the Coast Hwy between Newport and Huntington Beach, I watched waves 2-5' crash ashore, putting on a show for only a few.  I thought..here's a great getaway!  The beautiful ocean, sun and sand...what more do you need?  And you can't beat the price...free!  Well, not taking into account costs you might incur to park at the beach and buy snacks..but hey..it's still quite a bargain.  I'm sure many a soul will venture out this Memorial Day weekend...some to camp.  If I may pass along one bit of advice...be careful if you head out into the surf.  As a former lifeguard, I just cringe when I hear of drownings, that for the most part, could've been prevented.  So..check with the lifeguard for conditions, know your limitations and for parents...one simple rule...WATCH YOUR CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES!!!  I can't tell you how many times in covering drownings or near drownings where people told me they looked away for just an instant.  THAT'S ALL IT TAKES!!  Sorry..don't mean to be preachy.  Just hoping to prevent a needless accident.  Another day at the beach should be filled with fun..not tragedy.  Enjoy!
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_Bella_ read my blog view my photos
May 22, 2008 | 10:14 AM

I agree....to the beach everyone!!!
Twilight88 read my blog
May 23, 2008 | 1:17 PM

FYI...if anyone is planning to come to the beach over the holiday weekend bring a jacket. It is freezing, cloudy and drizzling.

Hi Bella!
OldBeachGal read my blog
May 25, 2008 | 3:57 PM

Hi Al... Yes, It's cool, but the air is fresh and it smells good....especially the smell of the wood bonfires on the beach after dark.It's a GOOD place to live !!
_Bella_ read my blog view my photos
May 29, 2008 | 10:23 AM

Hello Twilight88!!

Well it is looking like the weather is warming up....get the sunblock out!!
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Al_Naipo

The OC's my beat for FOX 11 News. But you can catch me covering just about any story, any place, any time. Have news, will travel! I've been doing that here at Fox 11 for 15 years, traveling coast to coast and south of the border. You never know what you might do or where you might end up and your assignment could change from one minute to the next. To me, that's what being a reporter is all about. And it's pretty cool working in an area where I was born and raised. Yep, I'm a native Angeleno and proud of it!! In case you're wondering, Naipo is Hawaiian, the short version of the 21-letter ancestral name, Naipoikamanaihookaahi....
Good luck on the pronunciation.

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