Better Than Wake Island Wednesday Surf & Culture Report



Lost Boys & Co...

Looks like LoLa and the Professor have found their respective nichés (#1 & #2).  These were for decorative elements (statuary, tiles and floral vases) in the Greco-Roman Theater.

A beautiful morning with more than the customary 10 miles visibility and sunny skies.  Winds were offshore by 3kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature at checkout was 57.5º and the water is 61.2º.  Low tide was at 7:03am +3.3' and high tide will be at 1:05pm +5.2'.  We have a west swell out out of 261º at 4.6' and it was 4' to 6' and some big ones in Hermosa.  This made for some exciting rides during the continuation of the prep Kickoff Classic and the contest will continue with the remaining women, longboarders and shortboards in the coming weeks.

This theater (#3) was first built by the Greeks and later redone in it's present configuration by the Romans.  Can you imagine coming to a production and having this sweeping view of the coast, with Mt. Etna in the background?  Well, actually you still can!  They've redone the seating and have taken advantage of the excellent acoustics regularly have plays and concerts in this venue.  Interesting that the Greeks played to the audience (those who hear) and the Romans thought they should be spectators (those who watch.)  So, next time you're in Taormina you can both listen and watch!

A lot of time in the United States when you order something with squid ink, it's in the pasta.  Here in Ortigia (#4), they cook it with some fungi, season it up and dole it out over the pasta.  Molto delicioso!  Not easy milking the octopus though...
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"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it"
The Professor!!





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