One Pope Over The Line Thursday Surf & Culture Report

Lost Boys & Co...

We get letters...

Mein Herr Professor,
It is with guarded enthusiasm that I send a request for an application to be a member of the "Lost Boys Surf & Culture Club."  As of late, I have retired and after many years of service now find myself with some spare time.  Recently, a group of religious gave me this surfboard (pictured) and I have some interest in learning how to surf and cultivate the beach lifestyle.  In my youth, contrary to some accounts, I wasn't a joiner and adopted the surfer look (sandals, long blond hair, VW bus etc.)  For a short time I even owned a Morey-Pope surfboard, rather portentous, considering...   Although, I currently reside in Italy, I am looking for a small place in Hermosa Beach (have you heard of the St. Francis Hotel?) and hope to move there before summer.  I am diligently working on my English and in future correspondence may I address you as "Dude?"
Cowabunga!
Joe Ratzinger
(Well, YEAH...  Dude is fine.  The Apps in the mail...  Ed.)

Clear as a bell, but not quite as noisy, with 20+ miles visibility.  Light winds wafting offshore by 2.9kts and the sea surface is smooth to glassy.  The air temp is 61.9Ëš and the water is 55.4Ëš.  High tide is at 10:30am +4.5' and low tide will follow at 4:30pm +0.5'.  We have a quirky little wind swell out of the SW at 215Ëš and it's reading 2.6' on the buoy.  On the beach it's 2' to 3' and if you time the tide just right, it could be fun...
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"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."
 The Professor!!

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