hmmm... I think you're right...if you wanna help out, clean up, fix up your local beach, and maybe make a new friend...cool... you're a kind hearted soul... if you wanna surf because that's what you like to do...then do it... guilt free...methinks too many "you should be helping out not surfing" posts... you should.... do whatever you want. In my experience with storm direct hits (Hugo in SC and more than a few on the OBX in the late 90s & early 2000s)... I never heard such talk... even in the midst of destruction and clean up efforts... we surfed it up in Pig farm runoff turd water... why? Because we're surfers... Help out if you can...surf if you want to!!!!
Couldn't agree more, and wow you brought up Hugo, haven't heard of that one in a while, what a beast!
I live in the bayshore area and my town/ surroudning towns were effected pretty badly from Hurricane Sandy, I lost 3 out of 4 working vehicles almost took water in my house thank god my foundation was built higher then 6' I'm still without power and been staying at a friends house with power, and I must say im looking forward to the upcoming swell I did not get out during "before" or "After" sandy I dont know how many Jersey guys did or did not but im sure it was pumping somewhere and wish I couldve atleast seen it!! But I couldnt leave my house for 2 days with out WADERS and a dry top it helps that I fish and have this stuff. with that being said I'm really itching to get out tired of cleaning, helping, working, and everything inbetween curfew laws going on ODD EVEN gas days, I need a day out in the water and hoping I can find acess and a good break....
Well said. (Which, given our history, Cresto & I, is high praise indeed.) BTW, I thought the quote from Mick Fanning after he was eliminated from contention at the O'Neill Coldwater Classic in re: the east coast's suffering was total, pure class on his part.
There is nothing wrong with taking a break to get in a surf. It really helps to get your mind off things for a while. I have had to take some time every day just to keep from freaking out. I was not able to enjoy the one session I had, but it still helped clear my head a bit. The problem is that the waves will be joined by a Noreaster. That's what nobody needs right now. We need nice warm weather.
Even if the water is unclean what about all the debris? It may be a few months until I get back into the water.
Feeling for you guys, we have definately had our share. I say surf when you can, just don't get speared by any roller coaster tracks.
Yeah that's what I'm talking about lol. I live in brick which is like10 to 15 minutes from seaside, my friends dad went into the bay with a boat and said there's nothing but wood and debris floating around.
Its a lot different in the bay. There's nowhere for it to go. There will be debris floating around in the bay for a while. During high tides especially But the ocean is different. I'm not saying it's totally safe, but I would't be too scared of that. I'd be more nervous of sewage and oil
i felt rather helpless in the days following sandy. i asked many times what i could do to help, but cops kept telling everyone to stay off the roads and stay with your homes. i fired up the chainsaw, cleaned up my yard, helped neighbor do the same. after that i had nothing to do. so i went surfing, no brainer. it was a struggle to find access to the beach, but man did it ever clear my head. at least during my sesh. clean waist to chest. but the walk back to my jeep, then the 2 mile drive home quickly screwed me up again, complete devestation. so surreal and sad. to those of you who are wondering about debris, i found that most of it washed up on the beach. there was one monster piling, probably 15-20ft stuck smashing against the jetty, but we just stayed away from it. when this is all said and done, i predict some new breaks lighting up NJ this winter. stay safe everyone..
head south if you can fellas. OCNJ has gas, restaurants and the water looked pretty clear of debris. Not sure what will happen with size but over the weekend while cleaning up, i saw some of the prettiest 1-2 footers due to the flatness. With size you may end up on someones porch though on the south end. Corson Inlet could be worth a look with all the sand moved around.
here in VB there isn't much clean up effort to help with and I'm not aware of any contamination aside from the usual brownness we get. I hope to catch a few in the morning, stiff offshores are always such a gamble...
