Surfboard bites Man Wednesday Surf & Culture Report



Lost Boys & Co...
"I'm schizophrenic, and so am I."
Sir Billy Connolly

Not 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 was smooth.  The air temperature was 64.4º and the water is 72.9º.  Low tide was at 5:04am +2.1' and high tide will be at 11:35am +6.1'.  A fun SW swell out of 222º at 3.3' and some cute little runners...

Meanwhile, Sonny Vardeman (#2) was busy regaling the Lifeguards with his historical (and sometimes hysterical) recollections.  Guarding when most of the current crop of life savers weren't born, they were anxious to hear his stories and take pics of him at the station.  He got more attention than if Pam Anderson had shown up (at this point he's got better legs)...
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"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it"
The Professor!!
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