Robe-O-Call Monday Surf & Culture Report



Lost Boys & Co...

Yes, today was Robe-O-Call Monday and Bacalao (Versace) and the Professor (Fox Sports) (#1) were in step with their robes veritably flowing in the light southeast breeze.  Actually, they weren't veritably flowing, they were actually flowing.  They were quick to discover that if you wear a robe, people notice!  AND they get out of your way...  Important notes here, pay attention.  Next Robe-Call will be announced...  Stay tuned...  Smoking jackets are allowed...

Overcast with a bit of fog this morning as visibility was down to 2 miles.  SE wind at 2.5kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 64.5 and the water is 67.1, but reading 71 in Hermosa.   High tide is at 10:08am +3.9' and low tide will be at 2:43pm +2.3'.  There's a SSW swell out of 200º at 3.3' and it was a high tide floating 2' to 3'...

Our own Julia Rieger, on the standing wave in Munich (#2).  We understand it's not as easy as it looks, but it does look like fun!  What does Lufthansa charge for surfboards?

Back in Slovenia (which is about half the size of Switzerland,) we dined with our friend Tomasz (#3) at his friends winery not far from Ljubljana.  We were treated to home made wine and this plank of dried and cured meats with pickled vegetables.  Slovenia manged to keep out of a lot of the violence that attended the breakup of Yugoslavia by closing the borders.  No one out, no one in.  The result was the revolution lasted about a week...

One of the interesting museums in Ljubljana is the Museum of Puppetry.  (#4) Is from a puppet display featuring Nazis being rounded up by Soviet soldiers and Hitler and his mistress (this does NOT look like Eva Braun.)  A hands-on exhibit, it describes the history of puppetry and it's entertainment, social and political roles.  Way more interesting than you'd think Pinocchio...

No happy hour this week.  It's the family talent show!
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"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it"
The Professor!!





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