Lost Boys & Co.

Lost Boys & Co... D on't send the Professor to the store to get treats for kids.  We sent him to the store to get "healthy" treats and he came back with corn (#1).  Not creamed, popped or candy but "corn."  Just kernels of corn...  Okay, it's certainly healthy.  Kinda rocky, crunchy, but healthy... S mokey skies and 10 miles visibility this morning.  Winds were strong off from 9 to 12kts and the sea surface remained smooth.  The air was a chilly 46.9 and the water has dipped below the magic 65 to 64.4.  High tide was at 11:28am +5.0' and low tide follows at 6:51pm -0.2' just in time to run aground in your pirate costume.  We have a weird SSW swell out of 206º at 2.3', but it wasn't that big in Hermosa.  We should have taken our cue from the Contest this morning and surfed El Porto... I n #2 we have this really scary teenager with her even scarier doll.  She's actually a very nice girl who is a sophomore at Crossroads School and ...

Lost Boys & Co... T here was a great lecture last night at the Redondo Public Library, by historian and lifeguard Art Verge.  The subject was George Freeth, surfer, lifeguard and iconic waterman.  Verge had slides and a six minute film of Freeth himself in action demonstrating a rescue.  It was a night filled with a lot of memories and really featured Redondo Beach in the telling... #1 Is a photo of Freeth with the Congressional Medal for his rescue of 11 fishermen when their boat was dashed on the breakwater off Venice Beach (he was in the cold December water for almost three hours.)  It also recounts his work in creating lifesaving equipment and establishing a lifeguard service. T his morning was cool and sunny at check-out with the air temperature around 50 and the water at 65.7.  Visibility was 10 miles under that red hazy sun, being fed by the local fires.  Winds were out of the east by 9kts and the sea surface was smooth.  High tide was at 1...

Lost Boys & Co... I t was cool here in the Southland this morning as we registered 51 degrees here on the Mar Y Fuego Chhabria Tower overlooking Hermosa Bay as we checked out the surf.  But we haven't seen anything quite so spectacular as this tree (#1) in Eagle, Idaho (with Anaconda Burke in the foreground lest one more leaf should drop!)  10 miles visibility under smokey skies, with fires still smoldering in various locations.  Winds weren't as fierce here as in some parts, but it was 6.5kts offshore and the sea surface was smooth.  The water temperature is 66.0, but felt warmer with that chilly air.  High tide was at 10:14am +6.6' and low tide will be at 5:07pm -0.7'.  We have a weak SSW swell out of 198º at 2.6' and it was almost that big and breaking way too close to shore...  If you can grab the video (courtesy of René Evette) we attached (#4) you can see the Professor negotiate a quick jump to the beach... M eanwhile, Mr. Christian, everyon...

Lost Boys & Co... #1 Could be several things:  A.  The Professor installed a new AC unit in the bus.  B. He's going almost 200mph with the windows down.  C.  He's just in his usual hurry to check out the surf... S mokey skies this morning and 10 miles visibility.  Winds were variable, but mostly from the SW at 3 - 5kts.  The sea surface had a light chop.  The air temp was 63 and the water is 66.7.  High tide was a new moon driven 6.7' at 9:39am and low tide is at 4:18pm -0.7'.  We have a S-SW swell out of 185º at 2.3' and it was 2' and breaking remarkably close to shore... P aul Roustan's Halloween party was a big success and there were some fabulous costumes.  LoLa (shown in #2 with objects behind her larger than they appear) and the Professor reprised the windy couple and came in second to the woman who had molded herself in latex and turned it basically inside-out.  Third place was Edwina Scissorhands, shown here with D...

Lost Boys & Co... S ome people have a weird sense of humor.  This shot (#1) is of a camper shell with a surfboard on top in the middle of the 405 Freeway.  It made the "Kook of the Day" site, ostensibly because the guy somehow didn't secure his shell before rocketing out on the freeway.  Actually, this shell belongs to our own Jose Bacallao and it's in the middle of the 405 because the "J" hooks used to secure it rusted out.  Now, how often do you check how secure your racks are?  Yeah we thought so...  So anyway, the bottom line was that no one got hurt and Bacallao didn't get a ticket for obstructing the 405.  However his board was a total loss.  We understand there is a woman in Orange County who shat the entire front seat of her Corolla though... H ot hazy sun this morning.  59º at checkout and 67.3 in the water. Winds were off at 5.1kts and the sea surface was smooth.  High tide was at 7:29am +5.2' and low tide followed at 1:16p...

Lost Boys & Co... H ere we have a portrait of some of our Hermosa Streakers.  From L. to R. there's Mr. Christian, Blakers, the Professor, Jah Morgan and Lena...  When "All streakers" were asked to line up for their photo, there was some question about whether this would be sans wetsuits.  Turns out the streak was referring to the 30 Day Streak and not the naked running sort...  Glad that got cleared up!  The Professor and staff photog, René Evette (#2) celebrate day number 7 for the Professor.  We're hoping the surf comes up a bit for some better go-outs... H azy sun this morning for another hot one in the So. Bay.  Winds were offshore by 2.9kts and the sea surface was smooth to glassy.  The air temperature at checkout was 65.3 and the water is 66.9.  High tide was at 7:00am +4.7' and low tide will be at 12:25pm +2.3'.  We have a SSW swell out of 206º at 2.6' and it was a wally crashy 2'.  Might be worth a look at Longfellow in...

Lost Boys & Co... H ere (#1) we have the Professor snagging a little left on day #6 of the "Sliff 30 Day Challenge."  Despite the fact that it was warm he opted for his full suit because the Santana's were blowing offshore at 3 to 5 kts.  The sea surface was smooth.  At checkout the air temperature was already 72.3 and the early morning sea temperature was 66.9.  High tide was at 6:32am +4.2' and low tide was at 11:22am +3.0'.  The swell is from the SSW at 198º and it's 3.0'.  Being a tad oblique, we had 2' waves (as shown) and things kinda languished throughout the day... S ome picturesque coves along this stretch of the coast in Washington.  This particular spot (#2) is often home to fairly large swells, but the surfable waves usually come in at about 271º on the sandy beaches... T he Professor calls for backup from his hiding place in this burned out tree (#3).  "Send lawyers, guns and money..." P atrick Malloy's this Friday for La...