East Coast Gathering?

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:03 pm

Dang Chasing, I was just north of you a few miles

chasinglefts · Post by **chasinglefts** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:49 am

Ocean City?

I was going to camp @ assateague, but i left the house in such a hurry, i forgot to bring anything to make fire. not the best situation when it's 35 outside at night. I stayed at some place oceanfront & 54th. Good sandbar right outside my door.

Stephen Michael · Post by **Stephen Michael** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:56 pm

You guys are my hero's. Only one response from me.

BBBBBBBrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

chasinglefts · Post by **chasinglefts** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:38 pm

Mike,

it's looking like we might get more surf this coming weekend. If the forecast looks good and you're free, we should head back to the eastern shore somewhere.

Stephen, glad I can be someone's hero...cause i don't think anyone in their right mind looks up to me.

Man O' War · Post by **Man O' War** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:11 pm

Meanwhile Eric Carson and I had a mini-gathering today charging a solid ground swell (by FL standards) at Indiatlantic in front of Wendy's. Eric was ripping on behalf of kneelos everywhere and the standups took note. One guy with blonde dreads said, "Those things really move."

After that, it was the famous Carson hot tub and hospitality.

Water temp, chasinglefts, was 75. Hats off to you, bro.

rick mottola · Post by **rick mottola** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:53 am

MOW and EC i must have just missed you! I took my board out on its maiden voyage down the street at ocean avenue. The things flys! I could have beached it every wave but I would have spent more time paddling out than riding waves. I'm hooked!

Man O' War · Post by **Man O' War** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:50 am

Rick, maybe it was better that you could spend those sacred first moments alone with your board, but that's not going to happen again. PM your cell, and I'll do the same.

I found out Tumak was just down the street too. We could have increased the stoke factor by 10.

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:54 am

Man O' War · Post by **Man O' War** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:16 am

Bee, that's what living here does to you. It's Biafra. You're grateful for every crumb that falls from the Master's table.

I remember a few years ago on a visit to SD, we went down to Oceanside at dawn. It was a head-high ground swell, peeling sheet glass. My sons couldn't believe their eyes. They were ready to move out there.

Actually, I'm on lunch and just trying to catch up to you in posts

chasinglefts · Post by **chasinglefts** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:16 pm

Man'o-- For the exact same reason that your boys were ready to move out west is why I will gladly drive 3 hours from home, just to struggle into a 4/3, boots, gloves, hood, and brave 40 degree water just for one square double up 6ft shack, and one hell of an ice cream headache. It's tough to live so far from the source, but worth the effort every time.

Hope you boys are enjoying your boardshorts...Know anyone hiring in your area?

gogglefog · Post by **gogglefog** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:35 pm

yesterday was the day here in north carolina. a bit overhead for the standups and some long lefts with the occasional tube. got about two hours in before the tide finally came in and screwed up the conditions. i was a bit too cold by then anyway due to the balmy 47 degree water. chasinglefts, if you're only in a 4/3 up on the eastern shore your boys must get lost for a day or so. i'm in a 6/5 here and i'm sure the water's at least a few degrees warme than where you are.

now if we could just get some swell like the aussies on the east coast are right now...maybe in the fall.

Man O' War · Post by **Man O' War** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:15 pm

Boys, our day will come, with 19 named storms this year.

rick mottola · Post by **rick mottola** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:59 pm

Ophelia, i feel ya. Hurricane season 06 begins in two months!

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:43 pm

Chasing, too funny I am also driving three hours for anything

Yes I surfed Indian River Inlet Sunday, head high and good rights, some lefts, then Ocean City 48th street Monday, rad current, overhead knarly lefts, some rights, broke my leash

Surfed three hours Sunday, lasted five on Monday, I was toasty in my 6-4mm, and 5mm gloves and booties. Water still 41-45, too cold for 3mm.
I am there if your going and there's waves. I also skate the Ocean Bowl.

Stephen Michael · Post by **Stephen Michael** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:28 am

Still, I only have one response to these "polar post".......BBBBrrrrrrrrrrr.
Northern Florida is really good when mother ocean does her thing and in my vinage years I must say.......thank the good lord Central America is only a 2 1/2 hour flight.
Enjoy your day.