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Surfs Up "Heart-stopping moment huge rogue wave wipes out sightseers in California leaving eight in hospital - "


Surfs Up "Heart-stopping moment huge rogue wave wipes out sightseers in California leaving eight in hospital - as West Coast is pounded by devastating storms... with worse yet to come | "

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12908803/California-high-surf-waves-flooding-evacuation.html 

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Monday, September 4, 2023

Corona Del Mar State Beach Park

https://maps.app.goo.gl/LbgmFB9wo8B2tJPR9 

I had a close call here on Labor Day 2023. Huge waves surf advisory. I normally do a snorkel swim from Big CDM over the little CDM and back. And if there's good waves over at little cdm I do a little bodysurfing before I return. 

This was my second swim for the day. In the morning the waves were big as well but didn't seem to be so big - they were not a major challenge.

 In the afternoon however I caught a wave coming into little CDM and lost one of my fins. This slowed me down cuz I was looking for my fin. Found my fin but by the time I did the next way was coming in and I had to do a duck 🦆 dive. Also had my snorkel and mask off in one hand and now I'm holding onto one of the fins as well, making it more difficult to swim with only one hand available. 

Normally the big waves 🌊 come only a few two or three and then there's a break before the next set. But this seemed to be like a 10 or 12 wave set. They just kept coming and they were all big ones too. I'm not exaggerating. At first I was trying to go back OUT to get beyond the break. But with my hands full and only one fin I couldn't get out there. 

Two or three more waves came over and I'm holding my breath. So I realize I need to go BACK IN TO THE BEACH. Three or four more waves come over my head and I'm getting tired and unable to hold my breath for long anymore. 

By this time the lifeguard is starting to show some concern. He's standing on the beach but not in the water yet and he calls for the yellow boat to come. I think he could have come in the water a little bit earlier. He never actually did. The yellow boat arrived just as I was getting to the beach 🏖️ 

And I finally managed to scrape my way to shore literally VERY SHORT ON BREATH and holding onto my mask snorkel 🤿 & fin with both hands at this time. As I almost crawled onto shore I realized I had a crowd watching. It's kind of creepy because NOBODY shows any emotion- they just watch you like it's a TV show. Like you're on YouTube or something.

Would have been nice if somebody had said "Glad you made it. We were worried about you" or something. Needless to say I walked back to Big CDM to get my towel this time, for the first time ever. 

Makes me appreciate being able to BREATHE again. 

Thank you God 🙏✝️👍

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Saturday, August 5, 2023

re Rat Beach, PV Redondo


The area below the club house used to be a good place to go snorkeling. I even saw a small shark here one time. But for some reason it's become so clogged with kelp it's almost impossible to swim through.

 Not sure what happened but  I hope it's something they can fix or will naturally fix itself. 

As for the beach by The lifeguard stand that's a mixed bag of people- some  of the sketchy people don't like the regular beach so sometimes they come here- so not always so great .  A Latino family kept throwing the soccer ball at me while I was waiting for waves to body surf. Not sure what that was all about .

Also, I don't think they comb  and groom the sand  here like they do  northward. 

 I only come here when I don't want to go up north & back to save a little gas 

 

Saturday, April 8, 2023

DON'T become Institutionalized 👎

"For those who are enmeshed in it, the government-scientific complex is natural, beneficent, and indispensable. It predisposes them to believe that anyone who is outside the complex is not credible, and anyone who challenges it is a crank, a charlatan, or a conspiracy theorist. It fosters the mentality that any other arrangement is inconceivable. Defending that complex is thus a sine qua non of their very being, even when that complex is exposed as incompetent, corrupt, and even unscientific. The system is science."

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/institutionalized-minds-most-americans

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

re Moolack Beach, Newport Oregon

Response to a review:

Um. People traveling the coastline pay huge gas ⛽ & other bills to keep their vehicle maintained, etc.... Many now in costly sprinter vans. Others in older vehicles. Some may park & enjoy a day here. These are NOT homeless people. These people are ALIVE - experiencing LIFE 😃.

 If your sense of JUSTIFICATION comes from living in ONE PLACE your whole life in a home with a mortgage & taking one vacation every summer where you "properly" stay at a hotel or an RV park or campground , good for 👉 you 👈.

 NOT everybody shares your definition of what is 'normal' or 'optimal' . 

Myself as a Christian - I believe I will be ultimately judged NOT according to the trivial things I DID or DIDN'T do (I didn't get any parking tickets God , I didn't jay walk God, I only went too fast a few times God,  I lived in a house with a mortgage all my life,etc)  but  the important things I DID or DIDN'T do according to the 10 commandments & other Biblical teachings ... & most importantly what I DID DO
Did I try to reach others with the Gospel ? That's the best I can tell you in the space allotted. 

👍💮 BELIEVE IN the LIGHT 
⚡✝🔦2B a CHILD of the LIGHT:#Repent&BeBaptized #JesusSaves☺.😊#proLife 👍❤ ✝ ⛪ 🙏Give THANKS to GOD 


Thursday, June 30, 2022

Re Latinos at Newport Beach beach

I love Latinos but when they come to Newport beach too often they are very rude towards white people, almost like they hate white people. Please DON't hate on us. We love all Latinos 👍. Y'all are great hard working people & we know you have manners & values.

 White people work hard too. We were NOT all born with silver spoons in our mouths. We enjoy the beach too. Please don't envy us. We are trying to make ends meet every day too.

Oh. I almost forgot. If you see a towel on the beach ⛱️ & nobody there it probably means they are in the water. They probably want to lie on their towel when they come out of the water. They probably don't want to be so close to you that they can touch you. 

Therefore don't set up your stuff so close. Give each other space. Don't force the person coming out of the water to move their towel if they were there first. Does that make sense ? 

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

" If u declare 👄"🅙🅔🅢🅤🅢 is Lord," ✝ & believe God raised Him from the dead, u R saved" 👼 #acceptChrist2b Saved2Day 👍 ✝ ❤#JesusSaves😀 ❤😀 #RepentAndBeBaptized ⚡

Thursday, October 14, 2021

"San Clemente’s Colapinto wins U.S. Open of Surfing title, Oceanside’s Caitlyn Simmers clinches women’s – "


"San Clemente's Colapinto wins U.S. Open of Surfing title, Oceanside's Caitlyn Simmers clinches women's – While the big event was scaled down this year by the lingering coronavirus pandemic, beachgoers stopped at the few brand booths that were allowed, meandering on the wooden walkway that led down to the surf contest .."

https://www.ocregister.com/2021/09/26/san-clementes-colapinto-wins-u-s-open-of-surfing-title-oceanside-simmers-clinches-womens/ 

Sunday, October 3, 2021

"Huntington Beach oil spill:...Pacific Airshow canceled -..."

"final day of the Pacific Airshow was canceled in order to facilitate cleanup operations, city officials announced Sunday morning. In addition, residents were advised not to swim, surf or exercise near the beach due to the potential health hazards, such as toxic fumes..."


https://abc7ny.com/oil-spill-california-huntington-beach-pacific-airshow-canceled-newport/11075658/ 

Thursday, September 16, 2021

NICE TO SEE TRESTLES BACK IN THE PICTURE AGAIN 🏄 👍 World Surf League -

🏄"Hawaii’s Carissa Moore caps historic season with fifth world title following Olympic gold "


"'It has been a bit of a journey and it's been a beautiful one': Hawaii's Carissa Moore caps historic season with fifth world title following Olympic gold " 


https://www.khon2.com/sports/it-has-been-a-bit-of-a-journey-and-its-been-a-beautiful-one-hawaiis-carissa-moore-caps-historic-season-with-fifth-world-title-following-olympic-gold/ 

"Steph Gilmore falls short in record surf title bid as shark halts men’s WSL final | Surfing "

"Santa Barbara pro surfer Conner Coffin finishes fourth at WSL Finals "

@ Trestles : Congrats 🏄 🎉 🏅 🏆 "Medina, Moore Celebrate 2021 World Title Victories After Dominant Championship Tour Seasons " World Surf League



@  Trestles : Congrats 🏄 🎉 🏅 🏆 "Medina, Moore Celebrate 2021 World Title Victories After Dominant Championship Tour Seasons " 
World Surf League

https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/484340/finals-recap 

"Shark sighting pauses World Surf League finals at Lower Trestles " Orange County Register

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Body Surfing: " The Closest Thing To Being Born" - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com


"Even if body surfing were not the purest form of riding waves, the most fundamental test of man against ocean, the hairiest water activity going and, as someone once said, "the closest thing to the great trauma of being born"—all of which it probably is—the Wedge would be one of nature's finest showcases..."

https://vault.si.com/vault/1971/02/22/the-closest-thing-to-being-born 

Friday, March 26, 2021

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

#condolences 🏄 ✝ "Katherine Diaz: Olympic-hopeful surfer killed by lightning at El Salvador beach | "

 #condolences 🏄 ✝ "Katherine Diaz: Olympic-hopeful surfer killed by lightning at El Salvador beach | Local media said the 22-year-old was at El Tunco Beach, around 10 miles (16km) south of the capital San Salvador, when she was hit by lightning shortly after entering the ocean..."

https://news.sky.com/story/katherine-diaz-olympic-hopeful-surfer-killed-by-lightning-at-el-salvador-beach-12253305 

Saturday, March 20, 2021

"Meet the bodysurfers taking on Cape Town's ocean | "Freedom... Absolute freedom. ..


  "Meet the bodysurfers taking on Cape Town's ocean | "Freedom... Absolute freedom. Just you, and the surf, figure out where you have to be, what you have to do and just ride the wave, ride the ocean, it's about being... It's just you and the sea. It's great", said bodysurfer, Anthony Pearse."
https://www.africanews.com/2021/03/19/meet-the-bodysurfers-taking-on-cape-town-s-ocean/ 

Monday, July 20, 2020

"Beach revival underway in So. Calif: society is crumbling. for pastors and leaders to not understand that society is literally crumbling, I think, is a tragedy." "..


 "Beach revival underway in So. Calif: 'A return to a gritty, raw Gospel, Jesus people movement' - "The church has been quarantined. We've been separated, isolated and alone. And society is crumbling. And for pastors and leaders to not understand that society is literally crumbling, I think, is a tragedy."
"The church has got to become courageous again and remove this Gospel that is wrapped in caution and self-preservation. I've spent enough time in persecuted nations around the world to know that that's not how those churches function. There's a real dividing line that is happening right now in the church and it's going to be really helpful. Who are the ones that are going to believe the Gospel and take a stand? And that's the side of history I want to be in.".."

https://www.christianpost.com/amp/beach-revival-underway-in-so-calif-a-return-to-a-gritty-raw-gospel-jesus-people-movement.html#click=https://t.co/6T0aAFQjIt 

Saturday, July 4, 2020

20-foot waves at the wedge but its closed due to #coronavirus ? "The area is prone to flooding when big waves combine with an ..

20-foot waves at the wedge but its closed due to #coronavirus ? "The area is prone to flooding when big waves combine with an extreme high tide, which reached 6.7 feet at 8:33 p.m. Waves are expected to be even greater on Saturday, reaching up to 20 feet at the Wedge, with a 6.6-foot tide at 9:15 p..."

https://www.ocregister.com/2020/07/03/high-tide-massive-surf-causes-flooding-along-balboa-peninsula/?utm_content=tw-ocregister&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social 

Friday, May 22, 2020

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Encinitas several years LATE. But #BetterThanNever

Encinitas several years LATE.
But #BetterThanNever . how many ordinary citizens got SCREWED & SCAMMED of 100's of dollars plus higher insurance rates due to the #RedLight camera scams across USA 🇺🇸 ? Including me. B/c they intentionally shortened the YELLOW to cause a violation


...in some cases the camera operators themselves alone profited from the scam. In other cases BOTH the city & operator profited & were IN THE KNOW . Or the city looked the other way but were glad for the extra revenue 💰. But i know of NO CASES yet where they are REFUNDING ..

..fines paid ...in California the tickets are/were $490 ...how SICKENING is it when we have to govern the city & local police for their money-making SCAMS ?

Thursday, April 2, 2020

2) To the GREATER PanamaCity FL area. I am a "prayer warrior" & passed thru today & PRAYED 1000 PRAYERS for y'all & #coronavirus . .

2) To  the GREATER PanamaCity FL  area. I am a "prayer warrior" & passed thru today & PRAYED 1000 PRAYERS for y'all & #coronavirus .  . i will be traveling the USA 🇺🇸 in prayer until we #KillTheVirus !🔪 #repentAndBeBaptized ❤ ✝ 🙏

#AmeriPrayer2020

I'm SURPRISED NOBODY HAS SUED ABOUT ANY of the BEACH BANS YET . (its the job of the police to enforce social distancing, not close all beaches b/c it's TOO HARD TO ENFORCE. ...


 I'm SURPRISED NOBODY HAS SUED ABOUT ANY of the BEACH BANS YET . (its the job of the police to enforce social distancing, not close all beaches b/c it's TOO HARD TO ENFORCE. Thats like closing all L.A. freeways b/c its too hard to prevent accidents )  "Gov. Northam ordered indoor shooting ranges to close during coronavirus. A gun-rights group is threatening to sue"
https://t.co/pe5Y0ZWkcg 

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

MAKING TOO MUCH SENSE 4 PC BUREACRATS : "GUEST COLUMN: I take offense to the closing of the beach. After a short reflection period of your own, I am confident you will agree that a trip to the beach is far less risky ...


MAKING TOO MUCH SENSE 4 PC BUREACRATS UNDER NATL MEDIA PRESSURE TO PROVE THEY'RE CONFORMISTS :

 "GUEST COLUMN: I take offense to the closing of the beach. After a short reflection period of your own, I am confident you will agree that a trip to the beach is far less risky to a trip to the grocery store, Walmart, or Home Depot, which all remain open. How many times do you touch a surface while shopping? How close are you to other humans while in the store? Do you rinse off in a shower after leaving the store"
https://www.thedestinlog.com/opinion/20200329/guest-column-i-take-offense-to-closing-of-beach 

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

2) To the GREATER Gulf Shores AL area. I am a "prayer warrior" & passed thru today & PRAYED 1000 PRAYERS for y'all & #coronavirus . . i

2) To  the GREATER Gulf Shores AL  area. I am a "prayer warrior" & passed thru today & PRAYED 1000 PRAYERS for y'all & #coronavirus .  . i will be traveling the USA 🇺🇸 in prayer until they #KillTheVirus !

#repentAndBeBaptized ❤ ✝ 🙏

#AmeriPrayer2020

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

OPEN UP THE RANCH !! "California Intent on Public Access for Beach in Ritzy Enclave " WE CONCUR !


"In America and California, we have private property rights but we don't have private areas that are set aside just for the elite to recreate," said Commissioner Mark Vargas during a hearing in Newport Beach on Friday. "This coast belongs to everybody and this commission and this agency fully intends to restore public access."

http://www.capoliticalreview.com/capoliticalnewsandviews/california-intent-on-public-access-for-beach-in-ritzy-enclave/

Saturday, September 29, 2018

"Boy, 13, attacked by shark in San Diego County during diving trip, suffers serious injuries" | Fox News

"Shark attacks teen at beach in Encinitas, California, north of San Diego today "- CBS News

‘He didn’t want to give up’: Teen attacked by shark in North County" San Diego Encinitas

"As the group paddled to shore, Hammel turned around to a terrifying sight: "Once we threw him up on the kayak and started heading in, that's when I looked back, and the shark was behind the kayak. He didn't want to give up yet."
The group of friends — some of whom had medical training — tried to keep the boy calm and put pressure on his wounds as blood filled their kayak.
People on the beach..."

https://fox5sandiego.com/2018/09/29/shark-attack-reported-in-encinitas/amp/

DAY AFTER I WAS STUNG BY STINGRAY SAME AREA #Encinitas "Boy, 13, #SharkAttack

DAY AFTER I WAS STUNG BY STINGRAY SAME AREA  #Encinitas "Boy, 13,  #SharkAttack in San Diego County during diving trip, suffers serious injuries" #diving http://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/2018/09/29/boy-13-attacked-by-shark-in-san-diego-county-during-diving-trip-suffers-serious-injuries.amp.html

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

I ENCOUNTERED A "KOOK" WHILE BODY SURFING @ REDONDO "10 Surf Terms You ABSOLUTELY Need To Know;) " Degree 33 Surfboards

I was happily body surfing all by myself at redondo beach when some Latino kid went out of his way to come out by me to body surf next to me when there was PLENTY of space up and down the beach to be alone...so he approached me and said, "THIS IS GNARLY"  as if I spoke that kind of stupid surfing lingo..as if I was some dumb white boy who body surfs all day long with nothing better to do... as if he had watched a few too many old surf movies... WHO SAYS GNARLY ANYMORE ? AT least not me..and he DIDN'T even really know how to body surf.., there IS AN ART & SKILL to good body surfing..it's not just splashing in the waves.. to TRULY BODY SURF you know how to find the "SWEET SPOT" of a wave..just like in tennis.. they used to say a racquet has a "sweet spot" (maybe they still do, IDK)... BUT now I know what to call a person like this who PRETENDS to be a "surfing dude"...you call them 'KOOKS" 

SEE



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JESUS SAVES !!