Lost Boys & Co.

Lost Boys & Co... " I' m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers" L.M. Montgomery I t might be October, but here in the Southland it's still looking a bit like summer to the uninitiated.  A cloudless sky with over 20 miles visibility (You can see Catalina in Photo #1.)  Winds were light offshore and the sea surface was maybe too smooth.  The air temp at checkout was a full 10 º  lower than yesterday at 56.9 º , with the water holding at 71.8 º .  High tide was at 10:38am +5.9' and low tide will be at 5:53pm +0.2'.  It's that persistent SSW swell out of 197 º  at 3.9', breaking on the sand.  If you're searching for waves Marine St. is a good place to start.  Topaz actually had a few waves, but pretty close to shore... "A s we emerged from the dense bamboo forest we came upon this Tiki Bar (#2) and noticed how it still appeared to be shrouded...

Lost Boys & Co... "Those of us of a certain age grew up expecting that by now we would have Rosie the Robot from 'The Jetsons' in our house. And all we've got is a Roomba. "    Juan Enriquez H ere (#1) we have Toph, not with Rosie the Robot OR a Roomba.  This is Shadia-Elise and she was Paul Roustan's body painting model for the opening of the "Layered Memories" installation at the VEFA Gallery.  She is an outstanding performer and really gets into her characters.  She was busy posing with the guests and put her arm around Toph for the pic which lead to a couple of conundrums for our boy.  One:  What does he do with his right hand?  Two:  Don't press any buttons! M eanwhile, after yesterday's blow the ocean calmed right down and was glassy and unruffled (#3).  Visibility was 10 miles under c...

Lost Boys & Co... H ere's hoping that you got a chance to see the high tide today and the attending surf!  If not we've got a few pics to share! #1)  Ave. C is a low spot on the Avenues and as we got there at 8:38am the water was breaching the bike path.  Didn't look like the tower was in any danger, but there was a lot of water moving not only in and out, but laterally as well... #2)  Needless to say Cap'n Donaldo's Polio Pond was brimming with chocolate foam bergs, but the real eye catcher was the amount of erosion that had happened along the high tide line.  It was scalloped all the way to the Breakwall and maybe between ten and twenty feet of sand was washed into the surf.  Hoping that it settles to create some workable sand bars...  The office had some ten to twelve foot faces!   #3)  On the way back we stopped at Sapphire to watch...

Lost Boys & Co... "W hen I say a few million, I must say at the same time, that I consider a hundred million as being a few." Lord Kelvin H ere we have Jetski (#1) reporting from Kyoto, Japan.  He still remains enthralled and is having the most excellent time.  He did make one rookie mistake and that was going to the All-You-Can-Eat Crab buffet.  Apparently he was unable to move for several hours which was okay, because he just kept eating...  On to Osaka tomorrow... W eird weather this morning, starting out clear and then having the fog roll through.  Winds were on mostly from the south and the sea surface was chopped up.  The air temp was 68.7 º  and the water is 73.9 º  (still fine for dunking!)  High tide was at 8:33am +5.6' and low tide follows at 2:36pm +0.7'.  It's primarily a SSW swell out of 202 º  at 3.6'.  In El Porto this mo...

Lost Boys & Co... W hy is this man (#1), who we know had asthma, smoking a cigar?  Okay, it looks really cool.  We also know that he was captured by the Bolivian Air force while trying to find some epinephrine to quell his asthma attack.  Dammit Ché, bring the revolution to a grinding halt! A nother hot one with over 20 miles visibility and cloudless skies.  No wind and smooth sea surface.  The air temperature at checkout was 69.8 º  and the water is 73.6 º .  High tide was at 8:07am +5.3' and low tide will be at 1:55pm +1.2'.  A south swell out of 177 º  at 4.3' and it was 2' to 3' on the sand.  K ickoff Classic tomorrow morning in El Porto for some amazing prep surfing.  Tomorrow features Men's Shortboards. T he Professor finds a candidate for ear-pinning surgery (#2).  He travels the world looking for likely subjects and th...

Lost Boys & Co... A  small fortune in sand dollars (#1) awaits the intrepid diver...  The Mermaids are famous for their hauls... S unny, hot and windless.  Visibility 23 miles.  Water temperature is 73.6 º  and felt delightful.  High tide is at 7:40am +4.9' and low tide arrives at 1:08pm +1.9'.  It's a SSW swell at 2.6' and it was 2' on the sand and wasn't as clear as we'd have hoped... R egard the mat in (#2).  On Saturday last we swam and used it to change.  We forgot to put it back in the bus, much to our chagrin.  On Monday afternoon we came roaring into the parking lot stopped in our usual place and our mat was right where we left it.  We greeted this with some fanfare and immediately bought lottery tickets... ✠   "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... W e were looking for something to blame the poor surf on and we thought, "Maybe Mercury (#1) is in retrograde!"  Well, it's not and why we thought Mercury would have any effect on the surf smacks of the ridiculous.   G iven all of that, it was a beautiful morning and 18 miles visibility with some ambient haze.  Winds were light offshore 1 to 3kts and the sea surface was glassy.  The air at checkout was a toasty 69.0 º  and the water is 73.6 º .  High tide was at 7:12am +4.4' and low tide will be at 12:13pm +2.6'.  It's a 2.3' SSW swell out of 206 º  and it's 1' to 2' on the sand (#2).  Predictably clear, if you haven't been taking a dip you're missing a great opportunity to score some warm water and warmer air. ✠☿ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... " T o live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." Thomas Campbell L ots of flowers this morning at Topaz/RCO.  A sizable crowd sent Tio Ted off on the South Bay's version of a Viking funeral.  The Baywatch sprayed the participants and there were stories galore.  If we get some more pics we'll run them later this week, but here we have Ronnie, the Professor and Billy Mac all in roses... A beautiful morning with 15 miles visibility and clear skies.  Winds were light offshore and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temp was 65.9 º , warming quickly, and the water is 73.0 º .  Low tide was at 6:11am +3.1' and high tide followed at 1:32pm +5.5'.  We have a SSW swell out of 195 º  at 2.6' and it was 2' on the beach... T hese "Queen of the Night" (#2) only bloom at night to attract the moths which pollinate them.  T...

Lost Boys & Co... (#1) F ind Laurie in the ocean.  Hint:  She's not on a surfboard... G reat day for fishing, sailing or clam digging.  9miles visibility under overcast skies.  Winds were light onshore at checkout 1 to 2kts.  The air temp was 69.0 º  and the water is 73.2 º.  Low tide was at 5:33am +2.6' and high tide follows at 122:24pm +5.9'.  It's a 2.3' swell out of the SW, 223 º .  The surf is about half that... H ow many of us have trophies in our name?  Well, Sonny does (#2).  This one hangs in the Manhattan headquarters and is dedicated in Sonny's name:  "In recognition for athletic excellence in Lifeguard Competition, Inspirational leadership Skills and Dedication to the Lifesaving Profession."  The attached names tell the story... ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... " I 'm schizophrenic, and so am I." Sir Billy Connolly N ot that Danger Boy's run of injuries is in jeopardy, but Doc (#1) is making a credible run for the crown (even though it might be broken at this point.)  His first person account is troubling given the fact that he couldn't decide which way was up.  Getting smacked up the side of the head will do that to you.  Needless to say he figured that out, but was in turns oriented and disoriented.  The capable Burnsy, hailed the lifeguard who took his sweet time responding.  All his vitals checked out and there was no blood, although he said he couldn't hear out of his left ear. Questionable before the incident.  Donnie deftly commented, "You have to choose better waves!" A beautiful morning with 15 miles visibility and relatively clear skies.  Winds were offshore 2 to 5kts and the sea surface...