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Twice Friday The Thirteenth Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... W hew!  That was close!  (#1) O vercast skies and 7 miles visibility.  Wind's up early, 3.3kts at checkout and a bumped sea surface.  The air temp was 58.3 and the water is 61.0.  Low tide is at 10:50am +0.5' and high tide follows at 6:32pm +3.6' before the tides flip next week.  We have a SSW swell out of 210ยบ at 2.0' and it was 1' to 2' and pretty weak... N o it's a real skip loader (#2).  Looks like a Tonka version however.  Do they still make Tonka Toys? M arco getting ready to head out (#3).  Join us tonight at Shade for some happy hour foolishness.  5:15pm is the reservation... ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!!

Thinking About Thursday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... L uis (#1) went to Brazil for a couple of weeks and when we asked him if it was for Carnival.  He reluctantly let on that he got an award.  Well it turns out that he was inducted into Brazil's Weightlifting Hall of fame and got the award from none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger!  Congratulations!  He also schooled us on the basics of the KETO diet and we're pretty sure that a KETO Burrito would be a big hit...  He also said that martinis (#2) were KETO acceptable! O vercast this morning with variable winds out of several directions.  The sea surface had a bit of a bump to it.  The air temp was 58.3 and the water is 60.6.  Low tide was at 9:33am +0.4' and high tide follows at 5:33pm +3.3'.  We have a SSW swell out of 193ยบ at 2.0' and it was a small 1' to 2'. S hade Hotel for Happy Hour this week at 5:15...  Marco and Raquel will be joining us for the evening before they head back to Portugal... N ext week we'll be ...

It's A Wide Wednesday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... " D oes this truck make me look fat? (#1) H azy sun this morning and 10 miles visibility.  Winds wee offshore by 5.5kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 58.1 and the water is 60.8, but we're not going to make a big deal about that.  The last time we commented on the water getting to 60, a gale blew through and it dropped to 55...  Low tide was at 8:16am +0.1' and high tide will be at 3:38pm +3.2'.  We have a west swell out of 263ยบ at 2.3' and it was about half of that...  S'posed to be a bit bigger in the morning, so let's take a look and hold good thoughts... M ateus (#2) making the most of breakfast, both eating and wearing it!  Friday we'll be saying goodbye to the Leao's at Shade at 5:30 on the patio... ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!!

Putting The Cult In Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... O kay, we're going to move on from India and wing our way to Boise for a little celebration of LoLa's birthday and Easter Sunday.  But not before we give a big thank you to our guide and eventually friend in the sub-continent Neel Pradap.  Neel expertly shepherded us through what could have been a most chaotic and confusing 16 days.  We can't imagine India without him.  He wove history, culture, politics and religion together to make some sense of what we were seeing on our all too brief sojourn.  Should you ever entertain the notion of going to India, let us know and we'll put you in touch with Neel and his company... S ome good waves this morning with fluky, but light winds and smooth seas.  10 miles visibility and the air was 54 and the water is 58.1.  Low tide was at 7:12am -0.2' and high tide will be at 1:55pm +3.3'.  We have a west swell out of 262ยบ at 3.0' and it was 3' to 4' with some nice peaks! T aking off from LAX ...

Kathmandu, Kat Man Don't Wednesday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... A lmost every building in Kathmandu is undergoing reconstruction since the devastating 7.8 earthquake of April 2015.  Over 750,000 structures were destroyed, 9,000 people died and over 20,000 were injured.  Most people stayed outside for over four months until the aftershocks subsided.  This (#1) is the temple square and is undergoing extensive reconstruction.  There are before and after photos at most sites showing what was there and what was left... A s our more normal wind patterns return, we had 10 miles visibility under clear skies.  Winds were out of the SE by 3kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 53.9 and the water was 56.3, but felt almost 60 in the lineup.  High tide was at 8:29am +5.4' and low tide will be at 2:43pm -0.5'.  We have a SW swell out of 235ยบ at 3.0', but it bumped a bit and it was a solid 4' with some good to great rollers working through the high tide!  Check it maรฑana... A...

Well, Well It's Tuesday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... C all Lassie, we found the well (#1) but Timmy's nowhere to be seen...  One of the exciting things about wells in India and Nepal is that they really don't advertise that they're there.  Like we walked right up to the edge of this well and found ourselves wondering how many people fall into this abyss on a regular basis... W ind and tide are still playing games with us this week.  10 miles visibility this morning under hazy skies.  Winds wee onshore by 5 to 7kts and the sea surface was bumped.  The air temperature was 53.8 and the water is 56.3.  High tide was at 7:37am +5.3' and low tide will be at 2:08pm -0.6'.  We have a WSW swell out of 252ยบ at 3.0', but the tide and wind knocked it down all morning... (#2 & #3) T his was absolutely intriguing!  This is a step well and is probably almost a hundred yards across and at least that deep.  It looked like an Escher drawing in real life!  During the monsoon season ...

Spiritual, Religious Or Holy Monday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... I ndia and Nepal just might lead the world as a destination for holy-persons...  In photo #1 we see a "Sky Clad" a holy man who refuses the accoutrements of the world, including clothes.  Clad only in flowers and ashes rubbed on his body, he really doesn't beg for alms, but will extend his hand if you take his picture.  In return he gives you a couple of sweets from a bowl in front of him... W indy again this morning!  Boo!  10 miles visibility and cloudy skies.  Winds were 5 to 7kts on shore and the sea surface was bumpy.  The air temperature was 53.3 and the water is 55.9 and can start warmi9ng up again whenever it wants.  High tide was at 6:41am +5.1' and low tide will be at 1:27pm -0.6'.  We have a SW swell out of 227ยบ at 2.3' and it was a weak 2' and blown out... T his monk sits in front of a large bell with Buddhist inscriptions (#2).  The Indian flag has three colors representing the three main religions:...