death of a surf spot

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  1. Aug 19, 2015 #1
    metard

    metard Well-Known Member

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    In addition to wild mustangs, this barrier island in the southern Outer Banks used to be home to a world-class shore break. The setup, seen here, was extremely fickle, only breaking a handful of days each year. “Boat access only,” says photographer Matt Lusk. “No roads or houses. Unfortunately, the island has been eroding over the last several years, prompting the Army Corps of Engineers to pump sand onto the outer bars, making this wave a thing of the past.”
     
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  3. Aug 19, 2015 #2
    metard

    metard Well-Known Member

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    i'm going to be honest with you here. this spot died a slow death a long time ago. my first trip here i witnessed the absolute grotesque face of despair that is known as shack. it's sad really.

    sure it was good at one time or whatever but not now. first, there is only one peak, maybe two that break on the whole island. you must think 'no way that's possible".... well, it is. i fvcking promise you. second, it gets crowded as fvck. like malibu on aids with brazilian etiquette crowds. people dropping in, intentional burns, sups, kayaks, canoes, and kids in red t-shirts that pretend they are somebody. full on Mexican donkey show disgusting.
     
    metard, Aug 19, 2015
    metard, Aug 19, 2015

  5. Aug 19, 2015 #3
    bubs

    bubs Well-Known Member

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    Whatever. Protecting homes and infastructure really is more important than a surf break.
     
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  6. Aug 19, 2015 #4
    cepriano

    cepriano Well-Known Member

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    nothing new
     
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  7. Aug 19, 2015 #5
    metard

    metard Well-Known Member

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    this is a uninhabited barrier island
     
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  8. Aug 19, 2015 #6
    bubs

    bubs Well-Known Member

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    Sounds like a waste of money to pump it then. Don't think I know enough to comment any further.
     
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  9. Aug 19, 2015 #7
    Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

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    looks/ed? beautiful
     
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  10. Aug 19, 2015 #8
    Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

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    double :(
     
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  11. Aug 19, 2015 #9
    yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

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    Well, there ya go short-eyes: finally. Stick to that approach whenever you have a giddy notion that you want to post on SI.
     
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  12. Aug 20, 2015 #10
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    I'm sorry metard, and mustangs. :(
     
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    seldom seen, Aug 20, 2015
  13. Aug 20, 2015 #11
    Barry Cuda

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    Looks like it, based on the anemic condition of those horses. A lot of ribs really showing through. Call th ASPCA, call The Humane Society.....call Wild Kingdom.....just call someone, you animal lovers you!!!!
     
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  14. Aug 20, 2015 #12
    ibc

    ibc Well-Known Member

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    Marlin Perkins to the rescue.
     
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  15. Aug 20, 2015 #13
    weathermaang

    weathermaang Well-Known Member

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    Not trying to be disrespectful but considering all the fun, uncrowded, drive-up and park surf spots on that particular string of barrier islands, is the destruction of one overcrowded, boat-only access fickle spot really that tragic?
     
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  16. Aug 20, 2015 #14
    mrz1

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  17. Aug 20, 2015 #15
    salzsurf

    salzsurf Well-Known Member

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    keyword: barrier

    If this glorified sandbar gets taken out to sea, whatever ignorant forms of construction on the other side of it will be on the next plane out.
     
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    salzsurf, Aug 20, 2015
  18. Aug 20, 2015 #16
    Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

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    Here is what it looks like today

    dead-horse.jpg
     
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  19. Aug 20, 2015 #17
    mrz1

    mrz1 Well-Known Member

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    trigger never had a chance
     
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  20. Aug 20, 2015 #18
    Tlokein

    Tlokein Well-Known Member

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    Never bothered with Shack. Had some friends who were locals there (the guy's Dad was the mayor of AB) and they never bothered with it either. We'd just keep going and go to the cape. They told me the same thing, the break sucks and it's an idiot\aggro fest whenever it breaks.
     
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  21. Aug 20, 2015 #19
    bennysgohome

    bennysgohome Well-Known Member

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    You shouldn't comment on anything. You have the lowest IQ on this site. Lay off the booze and keep some of your brain cells.
     
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  22. Aug 20, 2015 #20
    bennysgohome

    bennysgohome Well-Known Member

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    Save the mustangs. Spend millions on sand pumping to save the mustangs.
     
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