Lost Boys & Co.

Lost Boys & Co... L ast Friday at the Surf Contest Kevin Gilligan was trying out his new lens and caught over 1500 images of the contestants!  Some great shots, go to https://www.photosbykag.com/Sports/Surfing/South-Bay-Scholastic-Surfing-Association .  They're available for purchase on his site! A little Sunday brekky with the crew (#1) to wish S.J. and her friend Georgia bon voyage as they headed back to Boulder for school.  L. to R.  It's Jah Morgan, Christiano, Gabe, Toph, Burnsy, Jose, Anupa and S.J.  That's a camera shy Scout in the front. R ainy early this morning with offshore winds and 10 miles visibility.  The air temperature was 56.3 and the water is 57.7.  Low tide at 5:24am -0.9' and high tide will be at 11:38am +4.2'.  It's a textured west swell out of 264 at 4.9' and it's 4' at Saphy and 5' to 6' in Hermosa. S eems like wherever we go we'll find a VW Combi waiting to be admired.  This '73 in San Miguel de Allende (...

Lost Boys & Co... S ome craziness in the surf this morning.  We've pictured Sheamus Swift (#1) riding this foamy comber midway to the beach.  Winds were onshore and mercifully let up a bit during the morning starting out at 10 kts and calming to 5. The air was 54.3 and the water is 57.9 and might drop a bit with this wind.  High tide was at 9:08am +5.6' and came all the way over the bike path in some spots.  Low tide is a -0.5' at 3:24pm.  It's a straight west swell out of 260 at 6.2'.  It was 5' to 8' on the outside and really tested all of the competitors out there.  R edondo beat a combined West/South Torrance squad in maxing 6 to 8 footers.  It was a challenge to just get out and there was at least one broken board in the fracas.  Some of the standouts were:  Heat #1 (Men's Shortboard) 1. Tyler Anderson 2. Soren Roed 3. Andrew Piper Heat #2 (Men's Shortboard) 1. Dylan Morrisroe 2. Hunter Sleeis Heat #3 (Women's Short Board) 1. Ke...

Lost Boys & Co... A gain, kinda raggedy (#1), but not as cold as yesterday.  Partly cloudy and 10 miles visibility.  Winds were persistent onshore 5 to 9kts.  The air temp was 53.9 and the water is 57.6.  High tide was at 8:21am +5.6' and low tide will follow at 2:52pm -0.7'.  It's an increasing SW swell out of 232 currently at 3.0' and should be bigger manana.   N eglected to publish the contest results for Redondo yesterday, but here are some of the standouts. Heat 1: SB 1st: Andrew Piper 2nd: Tyler Anderson 3rd: Soren Roed Heat 2: SB 1st: Dylan Morrisroe 3rd: Hunter Sleeis Heat 3: SB 1st: Remi Kingsbury 2nd: Umi Morimoto 3rd: Keani Honda-Snow Heat 4: LB 1st: Coco Buffagni 3rd: Dylan Morrisroe Heat 5: LB 1st: Soryn Preston 2nd: Keani Honda-Snow Heat 6: SB 1st: Kai Thomas (Highest score of the day 10.70) 2nd: Charlie Lentz He...

Lost Boys & Co... Y es, here we are at the top of the stairs at Knob Hill where you can see this BMW that didn't quite make it to the checkout spot at the bottom of the first set of stairs.  We included the report at the top of the photo (#1) so you can get a more official view of the incident.  The passenger was transported via ambulance and the driver needed to go via the Redondo Police Dept.  We can only assume she had some substance issues that impelled her to go straight across the Esplanade and down the stairs.  But, if you need to get a closer look at the surf or you're late for your volleyball game, there might be no stopping you! O vercast this morning with 5 miles visibility.  Winds were calm and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 54.1 and the water is a cool 58.1.  High tide at 7:36am +5.5' and low tide will be at 2:24pm -0.7'.  It's a West swell out of 266 at 2.6' and it was 3' to almost 4' in the surfline. T he...

Lost Boys & Co... S o it's an "Atotonilco Tuesday", mostly because like Doc with "Huachinango" it's just fun to say.  Atotonilco is just down the road from Delores Hidalgo, where Fra. Miguel Hidalgo rang his church bell and gave what is known as the "Grito de Independencia" on September 16, 1810.   To this day the President of Mexico re-enacts the cry and recites the names of the fallen heroes who died in that war.  The church in Atotonilco has these brilliant frescoes, that still today retain their vibrant colors. (#1). "Viva Mexico, Viva Mexico, Viva Mexico!" F oggy here this morning with less than 2 miles visibility.  Winds were onshore 6 to 8kts and the sea surface had a definite rough texture.  As the morning has drawn on the wind has subsided a bit and it looks better at 11 than it did at 7:30.  The tide that was high at 6:48am +5.1' probably didn't help and as it lowers to -0.6' at 1:52pm things might start looking ...

Lost Boys & Co... U p around 6,000' in the central Mexican highlands north of Mexico City, you'll find San Miguel de Allende.   An artist colony, popularized during the earlier part of the last century, it's home to music, art and literature in Mexico.  A beacon to expat Americans (why they don't call them immigrants, we have no idea) it looked like someone had tipped Palos Verdes and Beverly Hills on edge and all of the old culture hounds poured into SMA.  A beautiful city it's a UNESCO site and despite all of the Americans there it's quaint and charming.  Some great food, we teamed up with the Miloe's to eat our way through the centro and on to Guanajuato.  Photo #1 shows Miloe caught in the headlights of the fruit course of his three-part breakfast.  The larger pastries in the basket are called "orellias" or ears.  Listen, Miloe loved them with coffee. H ere the dawn broke cool (51.5) with some high clouds and 10 miles visibility.  Winds we...