Things to Do at the Beach, Friday Morning, Galactica Point

[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

"Good morning, everyone," Jarod said, smiling at the group. "Today isn't so much about things to do at the beach as things to do when something happens at the beach. It's a great place and lots of fun, but please never forget that it's deserving of respect."

"So, today is about beach first aid--let's start simply. Now, you've been out in the sun too long and forgotten to wear a hat and reapply your sunscreen after you've come out of the water. So now you're burnt. The treatment for that is fairly simple: Water, ibuprofen or naproxen, cold compresses, lotions with aloe, and cool baths. But what about if you get something more significant?"

"For instance, you've been walking along the beach, minding your own business, or staring at someone in a bathing suit," he smirked, "you suddenly have a red, itchy rash on your foot because you've stepped on a jellyfish. Contrary to anything you may have seen on television, the cure is not to urinate on each other. Rinse the area with salt water, not fresh," he emphasized, "remove any tentacles using a pair of tweezers, and apply white vinegar. Then give the person ibuprofen or acetaminophen and watch them carefully--if they get any worse, call an ambulance."

"Now, this next thing is very worst case scenario, but if you need to know it, you really need to know it. Learn the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion, because the treatment is different."

"Finally, I've got some basic lifesaving strokes for you to practice today, so please partner up and try not to drown each other while you're practicing. Have fun, and be careful."


[ooc: I won't have interaction access at all tomorrow, so please play amongst yourselves and try not to do anything Jarod would have to react to. Also, for the lifeguarding strokes, the Wiki section you're looking for is the section on manipulating objects. Have fun!]

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Practice your strokes

[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

Pair up. If it's uneven, just add on a third person to the group.

Re: Practice your strokes

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi looks around for a partner.

Re: Practice your strokes

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker raises an eyebrow at Pippi. "Savior or savee? Got a preference? Or should we make it really hard, and wait for a third person?"

Re: Practice your strokes

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"I'm good either way." she said shrugging. "Waiting for a third person is good to."

Re: Practice your strokes

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"I'll drown, if you want. If someone else comes along, they can help out." Parker grinned. "How far do you want me to swim out?"

Re: Practice your strokes

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"I can swim pretty far." she mused. "How far out have you been?"

Re: Practice your strokes

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker considered. "I've been out a mile, but half a mile towing someone would be equally hard. That work for you?"

Re: Practice your strokes

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi looked out and nodded.

"Okay." she grinned. "After you!"

Re: Practice your strokes

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker dived into the surf, and swam straight out about half a mile, making sure Pippi was nearby, then stopped at about half a mile. She tread water for a while, then called, "Ready? Going under!"

Re: Practice your strokes

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie looked around for someone to pair up with. He'd prefer not to be the one drowning, but on the other hand it might be less work . . .

Re: Practice your strokes

[mmmanchovies.livejournal.com]

Fry stood there for a while looking around. He really just wanted to make another sandcastle. This time he'd get it for sure! But.. no. He had to do strokes or something. Weren't strokes bad?

Re: Practice your strokes

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly walked up to Fry. "Hi, I don't think we've actually met yet. I'm Molly. You want to be partners for this?"

Re: Practice your strokes

[mmmanchovies.livejournal.com]

Girl. Talking. Hi. He should probably say that out loud and be smooth while doing it. He nodded at her. "Hey. I'm Fry. Sure. Do you wanna.. I don't know. I wasn't listening. What are we doing?"

Re: Practice your strokes

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Practicing our lifesaving strokes?" Molly said a tad warily. Maybe this guy wasn't the best choice for a partner after all. "You want to save or be saved first?"

Re: Practice your strokes

[mmmanchovies.livejournal.com]

"Lifesaving! Like David Hasselhoff. I can do that!" Fry had seen enough of that show with red bathing suits to know what he was doing. TV was sacred to him. "I'll save first."

Re: Practice your strokes

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Okay," Molly said as she kicked off her sandals and tossed her hat down with the rest of her stuff. "How far do you want me to swim out?"

Re: Practice your strokes

[mmmanchovies.livejournal.com]

"As far as you can!" Wait, no. He wasn't that great at swimming. "On second thought.." He pointed to another pair. "Out as far as them. Then I'll come save you." Fry pulled off his shirt. "Like David Hasselhoff." He looked down. "Maybe without less chest hair."

Re: Practice your strokes

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Alright." Molly swam out, but not quite as far as the other group. She wasn't all too confident in Fry's abilities yet.

"Help. Help. Save me!" she called.

Re: Practice your strokes

[fates_jaye]

Jaye would really rather just tan, but if she has to do something...

Re: Practice your strokes

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"So I got approval for the Fourth!" Isabel said as she stopped next to Jaye and looked out over the water. "And a budget. Want to help organize volleyball?"

Re: Practice your strokes

[fates_jaye]

"Yay!" she says happily. "So that means what, we pick which guys we want shirtless, or...?"

Re: Practice your strokes

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I was thinking more about helping organize a tournament and keeping score," Isabel laughed. "I don't think we can officially encourage the shirtlessness. Sorry..."

Re: Practice your strokes

[fates_jaye]

"Do you think signs would be out of line?" she asks. "You know, just suggesting it? Anyway, I can keep score. Ooh, can we get one of those boards where you just flip the numbers so no one can screw that up?"

Re: Practice your strokes

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Only if you and I are the ones waving them since we're in an official type capacity. Now if say Jack were to be waving it? That would be fine," Isabel said slyly.

Re: Practice your strokes

[fates_jaye]

"I don't think Jack would need a sign," she says, but decides Jack might get a sign anyway. "So what do we need to do, O Mighty Listmaker?"