Forelock Friday Surf & Culture Report
Lost Boys & Co...
One of the signals of dedicated cosmopolitan living is the necessity to have an eatery called "Eat at Joe's." GiGi (ATFYKTK) sent us this shot from Tucson, Arizona, proving that culture has managed to seep east after jumping across an entire continent to the west coast. There was no mention as to whether their signature meal was a "John Wayne," but we're guessing that there's something comparable.
The tide is making things difficult this morning, so we're kinda cranky. 5 miles visibility, with hazy skies and high clouds. Winds are offshore by 3.7kts and the sea surface is smooth. The air temp is 51.5° and the water is a lot warmer at 61.5°, so just jump in and warm up! High tide is way too high at 9:37am +6.8' and low tide will follow at 5:06pm -1.2' for a romantic sunset walk along the shallows. The buoy is reading a 2.6' swell out of 259° west. We're calling it 2' to 3' and there are occasional waves really close to the sand. Burnout looked the best, but this is one of those days when El Porto (North Manhattan) might decide to have some shape. Of course the predictions are for the swell to rise and the possibility of rain on Monday. You may proceed to look for your slicker.
Finally, we have one of he most photographed views in nature. The only qualification to take this photo is that you have a camera and you get your ass to Yosemite Valley. They do everything but put an "X" where you're supposed to stand. In fact, we're thinking there used to be an "X" there before the park service decided it wasn't compatible with the natural effect of the bridge. Which, when you think about it, isn't natural at all.
"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."
The Professor!!
One of the signals of dedicated cosmopolitan living is the necessity to have an eatery called "Eat at Joe's." GiGi (ATFYKTK) sent us this shot from Tucson, Arizona, proving that culture has managed to seep east after jumping across an entire continent to the west coast. There was no mention as to whether their signature meal was a "John Wayne," but we're guessing that there's something comparable.
The tide is making things difficult this morning, so we're kinda cranky. 5 miles visibility, with hazy skies and high clouds. Winds are offshore by 3.7kts and the sea surface is smooth. The air temp is 51.5° and the water is a lot warmer at 61.5°, so just jump in and warm up! High tide is way too high at 9:37am +6.8' and low tide will follow at 5:06pm -1.2' for a romantic sunset walk along the shallows. The buoy is reading a 2.6' swell out of 259° west. We're calling it 2' to 3' and there are occasional waves really close to the sand. Burnout looked the best, but this is one of those days when El Porto (North Manhattan) might decide to have some shape. Of course the predictions are for the swell to rise and the possibility of rain on Monday. You may proceed to look for your slicker.
From: DirectBG, formally Ranger Bob
Prof (but not in forestry)
Prof (but not in forestry)
Yesterday you wrote that you were in the giant sequioa's (sequoia gigenteum). Sorry to correct you, but that's not the correct scientific name. Here's the whole story about "redwoods".
Sequoiadendron giganteum (giant sequoia, Sierra redwood, or Wellingtonia) is the sole species in the genus Sequoiadendron, and one of three species of coniferous trees known as redwoods, classified in the family Cupressaceae in the subfamily Sequoioideae, together with Sequoia sempervirens (Coast Redwood) and Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood). The common use of the name "sequoia" generally refers to Sequoiadendron, which occurs naturally only in the various groves that exist on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California.
Finally, we have one of he most photographed views in nature. The only qualification to take this photo is that you have a camera and you get your ass to Yosemite Valley. They do everything but put an "X" where you're supposed to stand. In fact, we're thinking there used to be an "X" there before the park service decided it wasn't compatible with the natural effect of the bridge. Which, when you think about it, isn't natural at all.
"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."
The Professor!!
