Special Ed-dition Monday Surf & Culture Report



Lost Boys & Co...

In the long tradition of James Campbell, Danger Boy and all of the others who have risked life and limb, we have our own Ed "Doc" Scale (1).  You will note Doc's heavily bandaged right calf.  After a trip over the falls, his board caught up with him and proceeded to plant the fin deep into his leg.  Initially, he seemed more concerned about his new wetsuit (totally understandable) then the reality of the situation sank in (so to speak.)  The fin hit him hard enough to break out of the fin box and leave the screw...  Ouch...

#2  Lounging at Little Company...  His wife Rita came to pick him up and announced that this "hadn't been on her schedule."  Bacallao responded that "that's kind of funny because I penciled it in yesterday."  People, let's communicate here...

In the midst of all this drama, the surf was pretty good.  Winds were out of the east by 3.3kts and the sea surface was smooth.  It was a bit chilly with the air at 45.0 and the water at 59.7.  High tide was at 10:21am +6.2' and low tide will be at 5:32pm -1.0'.  There was a west swell out of 268º at 3.6' and it was 3' to 4' with some fatter outsides.  Like the one that bit Ed...

Here (#3) we have the surgeon's handy-work.  Ed asked for a paper straw for a drain but they said they only had plastic.  You have to appreciate that he's from the east coast where it appears they're tapping him for maple syrup...  It was 21 stitches and the drain.  Estimates ranged higher, but the physician took some generous whip stitches...

The wound hadn't yet been closed when we came up with a tattoo (#4) for Tarsan.  TCE, for "Taking Care of Ed" and a lightning bolt with stitches through it...

The announcement of this week's happy hour will be forthcoming...
✠
"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it"
The Professor!!





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