Paint Tower 13 Tuesday Surf & Culture Report



Lost Boys & Co...

A mermaid must have her own special cake (#1) on her special day!  The cousins/nieces/friends threw a bridal shower for Suzi as the wedding day approaches...  Cake by Cousin Rachel...

Our rock 'n roll hero, the fabulous Kirra Lingman (#2) with Comandanté Bacallao on the beat box.  She held forth for a couple of hours and played a bunch of our faves!  Now, put down the guitar and go surf with us...

Surf was rugged today, but looked good for the short boarders and young guns.  Hazy sun and 9 miles visibility.  Winds were variable, but switched early out of the west by 4 to 6kts.  The sea surface was textured.  The air temperature was 62.9º and the water is 63.0º.  Low tide was at 7:49am -0.1' and high tide was at 3:14pm +3.6'.  We have a west swell out of 269º at 4.9' and it was bigger and stronger than that at 4' to 6'...

Comandanté Bacallao (#3) directing the painting (at this point primering) of the 13th St. Hermosa Lifeguard Tower.  You cannot believe all of the folks who came by to voice their support for the Pride Tower!  Individual lifeguards, sand runners, photographers and even a couple of county workers (Luis and Ernesto) who actually volunteered to finish the primering!  This was done in solidarity with the tower in Long Beach that was torched.  More tomorrow!  If you're interested in helping show up at 13th St. starting at 7am and wear your grubbies...

The Professor, with a history of poll watching, took it one step further and began pole painting (#4).  Not tole painting!  Pole painting!  Note his deft use of the brush and his faring of the rounded corners.  Painting directly after surfing mañana...
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"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it"
The Professor!!





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