Riptide

Big Lagoon Beach

San Francisco

When you see a calm spot amidst surf, beware: current is churning underneath – created by oncoming tide and backwash - two forces in opposite directions. Don’t be fooled to swim in the calm surface – beneath is underwater turbulence that can be a death grip. It doesn’t suck you under, it just feels like it. If caught in one, don’t fight. Instead, slowly swim away parallel to the shoreline. Remember it’s just a little spot you can easily swim away from. Exhaustion and panic cause drowning. Keep calm. Don’t drown, then tell the others.

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The Bridge

Golden Gate
San Francisco

The Golden Gate Bridge is a sight to behold. Immortalized in song and romanticized in films, this icon is much more tragic in reality than its romantic myth as depicted in this sensational documentary The Bridge by filmmaker Eric Steel. Everyday of the year it is painted orange. But as soon as the last square inch of metal is coated, it needed repainting. So next time you pass by Golden Gate, look for telltale signs. You will likely see platforms and ropes, and acrobats in overalls hanging on their harnesses retouching the bridge with a brilliant orange hue….

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