Fun things to do when it's flat(that means no waves, for the novices on here)

Hit the Art Galleries in DC. One of my favorite paintings on the planet is in the Corcoran Gallery (right next to the White House) its not a Smithsonian, but cheap to get in (10 bucks or so). Anyway, the painting is called "Ground Swell" painted by Edward Hopper in the 1950's or so. It is the best painting of a wave in my opinion anywhere. The Smithsonian Galleries are free; the only painting by Leonardo in the US, Vermeers, Van Goghs, Monets, Dali's Last Supper & its all free. The Potrait Gallery is worth going to just to see the official potrait of President Clinton by Chuck Close (only Clinton- God love him)

 

haha.... you know it!! No boogie boarders allowed.

 

Considering it's February...

1. Try to beat my kid at ping pong.
2. Make some new templates.
3. Run the dogs.
4. Brew beer.
5. Read.

Going to the gym is NOT fun.

 

1. Woodworking
2. Fishing
3. Building Stuff
4. Fishing
5. Woodworking
6. Fishing
7. Ride my bike
8. Woodworking
9. Work on the house and yard

 

10 fun things to do during flat spells:

1. Your girlfriend/wife
2. Skate
3. Snowboard
4. Watch surf, skate and snowboard vids
5. Fix those dings you've been putting off for the last 2 months
6. Get on Swellinfo and yell at SouthjettyBill for making another thread
7. Stare at the surf forecast until your eyes bleed, trying to pick out a time where it might be longboardable
8. Work out, not really fun but will keep you in shape for the next swell
9. Rob a bank or get some full on Oceans 11 plan going, cause who doesn't want to be part of a heist?
10. Spend all the money you just stole to travel the world and surf where its not flat (or go to jail, whichever way it works out)

 

Yours as in, mine? Or yours as in yours?

 

1. break out your fruit boots and go for a skate
2. read the latest Twilight Book
3. give your boy a massage
4. shave your eyebrows
5. write poetry
6. do a paint by numbers painting and give it to your mom
7. give the neighbor's dog a hair cut
8. go on the Swellinfo message board and act like an ass (check that one off the list)
9. watch guys in tights jump on each other (football)
10. go on a double date with you girlfriend and pretend to like the db guy her girl is dating

 

Dude, Noah's Ark would take a lot of wood--much more than I could afford. That said, I have been working on some plans to build a 16' flats skiff. If I ever get around to building it and, more importantly, if I ever finish it I'll take you fishing. I'm not talking about this Mid-Atlantic "rock fish" and "fluke" poppycock either, I'm talking some serious skinny water Red Drum, Speckled Trout and Flounder fishing. Sight casting and, my perference, fly fishing if you can hang. Hell, I'll set up a light rig and we can go Flounder Gigging--something I don't believe the Mid-Atlanticers know about (could be wrong). Too bad you can't drink, though.

As to Marijuanaland, you are supposed to be working on a viable pizza plant I can grow. I told you I'm in if you can accomplish it.

To your last question: I have no idea what happens when you die, although I would like to think the Mormons got it right. Who wouldn't want an entire planet to populate (of course I am speaking to the guys on this one, sorry ladies)? Well, then again, how do you find enough time to surf if you're busy populating a planet and/or how do you populate a planet that has incredible surf? Quite paradoxical....

For the record Bill, I'm happy you started a five-star thread. Hopefully it has lifted you from your despair and given you second thoughts about throwing your next poker game with Wobegang Wolftucks.... or whatever his name is.

 

Flounder Gigging

As someone who's recently moved south from a more northern latitude, I can confirm that there aren't too many people up North who have any idea about what flounder gigging is. Although I'm not really convinced it's not just a way for Southerners to identify gullible Northerners.

I like to take out my buddy's Carver, myself. If he's reading this - sure, l'll buy my own eventually (yeah right)

 

SJB, the Delaware Port Authority sounds a little scary.

sheetglass: Gigging is real.... very real. You guys in the Mid-Atlantic have to go offshore for flounder. We can do that too, but why waste the gas when they carpet the creek bottoms here? Granted it's almost like cheating but it's a good reason to fully test the latest home brew.

 

LB BREW?

SBJ - only YOU can make you feel bad about yourself... show weakness here they'll be all over you... again.

 

Got some lager going myself right now. This winter has barely been cold enough to properly lager it, since I'm doing it in the garage.

 

I've had good success with Steam Beer yeast... it's got a lot of lager characteristics being bottom fermented, but you can do it at ale temps. Easy to culture, too, in baby jars and agar. It's basically what Anchor Brewing Co. uses to make Anchor Steam.

 

I've heard people use pitchforks. Pitchforks?