“People are coming out of their winter...
“People are coming out of their winter coats, they’re out of shape or they’re from the middle states and not too water-oriented.”
--Lifeguard Craig Mattox, explaining the increase in the number of swimmers rescued in Southern California waters with the onset of spring.
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