who here has been surfing this week?

Sorry to see you go, brother. But I'm sure you'll get your share of great days up north. And consider Nova Scotia for road trips.

 

occasional knee high with 40mph offshoures... While standing on the boardwalk I almost got my head cut off by a large piece of flashing that flew off the roof of one of the new condos that are under construction.

 

Wind on the shore here in NH is 40-45 MPH steady; gust are at 55MPH.
The surfers that went out this morning are now arriving in Liberia, Africa--hope they can speak swahili...

 

Dude, this happened to me at work. Swear it was somthing out of a cartoon. I was dieing.

Me and a co worker go up on the roof of a ritzy country club. Checking out an exhaust fan. Co worker takes the cover off and lays it on the roof. Picture a big round baking pan. Im just staring off into space. We're slow and i was just hanging out. Anyway, about a minute goes by when i say to myself "you know what, i should probably put my foot on the cover to keep it from blowing away. Surprised it hasn't flew away yet". So as i pick my foot up to essentially stand "in" it i ever so slightly bumped it, lifting it up enough to catch the wind and the thing FREAKING TOOOOK OFF. So i chase after it, jogging, it looks like it's about to roll back on its side....boom another blast of wind and its off again. Man it went across the entire roof.... up hill, with me full on sprinting behind it. And it's just getting distance. It traveled across the entire roof, flew off into the parking lot, just missed a car, flew across the entire parking lot, across the street, and down the road..... my coworker knew it flew away but figured i caught it. Until he sees me running back across the roof laughing and yelling oh shit oh shit, ran off the roof, was gone for a few minutes, then came back with a crumbled piece of metal that used to be the cover.

I swear this thing was going at least 30 mph. Big flying saucer. It traveled so far so fast. Country clubs aren't small. Damn wind

 

Sandy Hook it 50mph sustained, with 60+ gusts late this morning.

F'n crazy...

 

It's a nice feeling listening to wind like that having just sold your house three days ago and realizing for the first time in a few years you don't have to worry about shingles coming off the roof, branches/trees falling on the house, etc... (none of those things every actually happened, but I'm a natural worrier).

 

That's nuts... My buddy is FDNY in NYC and he was telling me stories... He said about 1/2 his calls are construction related. Whether something falls off a building and fuks up someone walking on the street or guys getting injured on the job.
Some of the stories were gnarly and disgusting.

 

Sorry, just saw your message. Right now you could get away with trunks if you wanted to, you'd be a little chilly but you would manage just fine if you keep moving. I wore a spring suite last time out. If the sun is out next time out I'll probably go with the short john suite or just trunks and a rash guard, maybe some undershorts for a little extra warmth on my balls. We did have some legit cold weather this winter so the full 3/2 was warranted then but not as much now. There however will be another cold spell or two before it's over and 3/2's will be worn, followed by trunks. Gotta love FL man.

 

Yeah man, i got lucky that thing didn't hit anyone. Iv had things get caught in the wind and take off but yesterday was diffrent. That thing was moving with a purpose. Im not the type of guy whos afraid of heights or ladders, but i refuse to use my extension ladder if i feel it's too windy. Iv had a few close calls, luckily never got seriously injured, but seen a guy break his back. Customers can complain all they want. It's not fun being 30ft up when a gust of wind comes and your ladder starts shifting. It can always wait.

 

nice rack

 

nice long lines with a small push. wasn't breaking well this morning by the pier with the LB. only caught a couple, but it was approaching lo tide n my expectations weren't high. think it'll be good for those who have the afternoon off today round Folly

 

Last Saturday the local horse rescue group pulled off a very well sponsored event to raise money for the rescue horsies - Polo On The Beach. It was really cool, all the horses were rescued and rehabed and they used a soccer ball so it wouldn't get stuck in the sand. The riders were international polo dudes.

My wife and her friends were all over it, so I hauled chairs and umbrellas and coolers and stuff from a ways away, due to the crowds - we have a permitted spot a bit to the south so I dropped her and some of the stuff and parked and hauled the rest.

The wind blew up over night, on shore, (forecast was flat) so I brought a fish, and once I got them all set up, and after my buddies ridiculed me for going the wrong way, away from the jetty where it was pumping, I walked back down the beach and did a drift and got a bunch of crappy choppy waist high slop waveletts, then ditched the boart and watched the poloponys and drank some booze and then went body surfing in the outgoing full moon suck out on the outside bar in the guarded area.

Earlier, I drifted into it when I had the boart, and did a grab rail backside in 2' mush on my last stand up wave, so in case I fell I wouldn't take out any tourist kids, but I didn't fall, and felt kind of foolish for grabbing the rail, but better safe than sorry when it comes to kids.

I ate an Italian sub before I paddled out, it kept tasting great all day lol.

The surf sucked but the novelty was cool. Life is goode.

 

Polo?? I say, old chap, do you play cricket as well?? Bloody good show, I say, old bean! Her Majesty is dandy pleased to hear you are a good Englishman, hey what??!! Hip hip hooray!!

 

few fun days lining up here

 

Horses make women horny - it was a perfectly bloody spectacular show mate!

 

Yeah, March may come in with a bang. Looks good for later next week down here. El Nino usually gives us the goods in March.

 

Reminds me of back in the day, me and my buddy Wade would surf Singer Island in the morning, then go hit a black BBQ joint on the RR tracks, for the chopped pork sandwich and hush puppies and baked beans. Afternoon sessions had some tasty waves.

 

Looking rather sweet on Sunday up here on the Gold Coast, er, ahhh make that the cold coast...
I hate getting excited for forecasts but I’ve surfed 4 times in 3 months - so this is making me tingle.
And it’s on a day off too... so now I’m expecting to get hit by falling plane debris or run down by a rabid Pocahontas supporter in a Whole Foods parkinglot

 

Welcome to the area bro. You will find that the waves get good up here just like NJ. There is less beach break barrel fest (aside from Cape Cod) but we make up for it with our options and different facing coastlines. I loved living in Boston as a surfer. Equidistance to NH, RI and the Cape. There are also local waves including one that is 15/20 min from dwntn. Hit me up some time if you want any help or advice, happy to share. Im on the south shore now so NH and north shore are often less visited, but RI holds the goods on a S swell and I get most everything else around here. And Barry says NH sucks so you have to believe it's true.

My only regret for you is that you didn't use me as your real estate agent when you bought in Boston!! If anyone else is moving to or from the area let me know I will help you out. Shameless plug, I know...

 

Thanks man. Regarding your regret: We didn’t buy... but if things work out up here presumably will be in a year or two...

Renting an apartment in south end to start while we learn the area (newton and Washington). I think I know the spot you’re talking about close to downtown, as of now intending to check it out tomorrow (I saw it working on a visit but didn’t have a board with me so haven’t surfed it yet). I’m flexible on time and spot though so PM me if you’re planning to paddle out tomorrow and down to meet up. RI is prob pushing it this weekend for me since I got a lot of unpacking to do but I’m good for anywhere within about an hour of the city.