Lifeguard stands

Cindy in pa · Post by **Cindy in pa** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:43 am

Anyone seen these lovely stands? We were there when they pushed them into place. One guard even sawed a sea grape tree to get it out of the way. Maybe they will blend in better when they paint them !

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msgcolleen · Post by **msgcolleen** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:23 am

Looks like something from NASA and looks like it has AC too! The lifeguards may like it but I think it looks goofy & way out of place!

jimg20 · Post by **jimg20** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:48 am

We were there the day they pushed this one in place. There was a second one in the parking lot that day. I don't know if the materials it is made from are paintable of if they are pre-finished. Yes, the are different. I did, however, find them to be an excellent landmark to orient me to where I was.

Sorry we missed you that Thursday.

JIM

Exit Zero · Post by **Exit Zero** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:49 am

There can be some very big North swells and groundsea on this beach - I hope it is a lot lighter and easier to move than it looks in this picture.
However it is well beyond my understanding level to even wonder why this design was even needed and who decided to bring it to STJ.

jimg20 · Post by **jimg20** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:45 am

They had a good size piece of equipment and were able to move it with a couple of ropes. I resisted the reflex to take pictures. I was on vacation.

JIM

Backtotheislands · Post by **Backtotheislands** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:53 am

They had the same kind of stands on some of the northshore beaches in Kauai last year. They must be fairly easy to move because my understanding is those beaches aren't even swimmable in the winter. Definitely not pretty to look at and pretty large!

Beth Cruz · Post by **Beth Cruz** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:01 pm

They are ugly.

Teresa_Rae · Post by **Teresa_Rae** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:47 pm

That's different.

JJShaw · Post by **JJShaw** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:25 pm

Thats about the most hideous looking thing I think Ive ever saw on a beach...esp a STJ beach...what were they thinking...???? Of course they could always camouflauge it ..

At least paint it a different color and plant trees around it to hide it some...That just looks terrible...maybe it looks better to see it in person ??....Im sorry...thats just bad....really bad !!!

jenxogirl · Post by **jenxogirl** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:10 pm

Is this Trunk?

Backtotheislands · Post by **Backtotheislands** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:12 pm

Beam me up, Scottie!

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:22 pm

WTH? Accccckkkkk!

greta gotrocks · Post by **greta gotrocks** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:38 pm

that really bums me out!

Lex · Post by **Lex** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:49 pm

It's a national park, not some swim with dolphins operation. NPS should be ashamed.

snorkelqueen · Post by **snorkelqueen** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:47 pm

We have these all up and down Huntington Beach California. Sad to see them on St John

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