Beach closed ...

Beach closed ... but people still swimming

For the entire weekend, Manly beach was closed.  Signs were posted all along the beach, quite clearly indicating that it was closed and that people shouldn't enter the water.  There were also many signs showing the reason for this - strong currents.  It was plain to see that the water was incredibly choppy and dangerous looking.  But ... people were still swimming.  I found it amusing to listen to the regular announcements over the loudspeaker reminding people that the beach is closed for good reason.  The guy who has this unfortunate and repetitive job sounded more and more exasperated as the weekend went on.  At one point on Sunday, I heard him announce "... If you insist on going into the water, go in to your knees, fall down, get wet and get out.  If you do go out further, there is a high probability that you won't be able to get back into shore."  That made me giggle.  But, just as he was saying it, there were a couple of tourists heading out for a swim.  Crazy.