Lost Boys & Co.

Lost Boys & Co... W ater, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink...  You'd think that after all we know about water management, most of the fresh water on the planet would be safe to drink.  Nay, nay...  At Hume Lake (#1) you probably wouldn't want to drink the water, considering all of the water activities there.  A pretty little lake, but certainly not potable... G reat expectations after yesterday afternoon's brilliant conditions, including waves, offshore winds and clear skies.  We weren't disappointed for the most part.  Most spots had partly cloudy skies and 10 miles visibility.  Winds remained offshore and the sea surface was smooth.  The air seemed a bit chilly at 51.9 and the water was 63.7.  High tide was at 5:20am +5.0' and low tide followed at 11:16am +1.8'.  There's a west swell out of 265º at 5.6' and it was a consistent 4' to 7' at both secret and popular spots... G iardia, is a genus of anaerobic flagellated protoz...

Lost Boys & Co... E very once-in-a-while something comes along that just throws your life sideways.  It can be a big thing or it can be a seemingly inconsequential book that someone you always thought had your best interests at heart, like Keeks Lagatree, sends your way...  "Talk Like A Pirate" (#1) is one of those tings, ahh, things...  It's been a ner a week, yar, since we been r'edin' this here tome, and we're still yarkin' like a pi-rate... A t checkout we're having 5 miles visibility under cloudy/rainy skies.  Winds were howlin' onshore at 17 to 24kts and the sea surface was wild and boisterous.  The air temperature was 61.0 and the water is 64.6.  Low tide be dredging the bilge at 10:11am +2.6' and high tide will be floating through the scuppers at 3:36pm +4.6'.  There's bein' a west swell out of 270º at 8.5'.  From the crow's nest we could see it breakin' 8 to 10 feet and it would shiver your timbers... O ur p...

Lost Boys & Co... D uring the construction of Mt. Voorhees (the name given to the berm in front of the Lifeguard Headquarters, after the Captain who commissioned the initial emplacement,) this pond (#1) appeared at the base of the berm.  The high tide had filled in the low area in front of the dune and it was low enough that the water couldn't drain away.  This posed a problem, since the earth moving equipment couldn't fill it from the north or south (and obviously, from the west, where there was a lot more water) because of the tide.  They ended up pushing the top of the berm down to fill in the pond and building it back up from the east...  An engineering marvel it will insure that we will not have a swell of any size until it is removed... 10 miles visibility this morning as the clouds start to roll in.  Winds were off for the morning session, but have turned from the west and are predicted to blow to 20 to 25mph by mid-day tomorrow.  The air temper...

Lost Boys & Co... I n the South Bay we are famous for taking summer one day at a time.  So if summer happens to be on November 16th or the 17th or even on the 18th, then so be it...  So just for the record photo #1 was on Saturday at Rat Beach as the sun shined through this little two-footer... H azy sun this morning and a rapidly warming day, starting out at 61 and going to over 80 in the middle of the day.  The water is holding at 64.8 and the sea surface was smooth.  Low tide was at 6:26am +3.3' and high tide was at 12:31pm +5.0'.  We had a WSW swell out of 205º at 3.3' and as the weather begins to change the swell direction is changing to a more westerly direction.  What we really need is a kick-ass storm to dredge a few holes in the ruler edge sand bar (note photo #3).  Hard to imagine we're going to get enough rain, but we're hearing that it came down pretty hard down south in Mexico...  You know this used to be Mexico... W hile the wate...

Lost Boys & Co... #1.  What WOULDN'T Boris do?... H azy sun this morning and 10 miles visibility.  Winds were calm and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temp was 55.5 and the water is 64.6.  High tide was at 9:48am +6.0' and low tide follows at 5:17pm -0.2'.  There's a building SSW swell out of 221º at 2.6' and it was about 3', breaking pretty close to shore, but leaving enough room for a drop and almost a turn... #2.   Just before he fired up the govern-mint green truck, we yelled, "No Tarzan you can't go to the liquor store like that.  We don't care how cold it is..."   O ur own Jah Morgan (#3) slipping down a warm little knee slapper in Saladitas.  It's our own fault, we could'a gone, but you know how that goes...  (photo credit: Brendan Simmons for "Seize the Wave.) M s. Jesse Brown (#4), with her patented "Seaweed Catching Hair®"  Zoom in close and it's about 25% seaweed.  The warm water has been causing ...

Lost Boys & Co... " L ook, one more Kewpie and you're out of the bed!"  (#1 on the occasion of trying to put a sleep resistant great-granddaughter to bed)  (photo credit: Rebecca Burke and the Texas Tornadoes) T he members of the ISTO (International Surf Therapy Organization) literally and figuratively put their heads together for this pic (#2).  If you look closely you can find Ben, Marieke and Demi...  We're thinking that this might be something Marco and Zoé would find more than interesting!  A s we flew in this morning it looked like your typical Southern California fall morning, with 10 miles visibility under hazy skies.  Light winds and smooth seas with the air at 61.7 and the water at 64.8.  High tide is at 9:14am +6.1' and low tide follows at 4:28pm -0.3' for some sea glass re-con. We have a WSW swell out of 253º at 3.0' and you could find some even bigger ones the farther you slinked north... S o life isn't fair.  That's just the way ...

Lost Boys & Co... W e had the distinct honor and pleasure to meet and surf with Ben Brondsema this morning!  Ben is the founder of "Surfivor" , a Dutch foundation dedicated to helping those with PTSD...  Take a minute and read their mission statement below... Living without fear and with a purpose is our mission Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It is a disease that has a huge impact on the lives of the person suffering from it, but also on that of the family, relatives and friends. Social isolation, depression, panic attacks, re-experiences, aggression and even (attempts at) suicide. PTSD is a common problem among veterans and police, fire and ambulance personnel. The Surfivor Foundation programs help these men and women to come out of this negative spiral. To get meaning in life again, to face challenges and to go for it. We do this through surf therapy, also known as ocean therapy. Our ingredients: a surfboard, some good waves, fresh air, professional and en...