Changing my forum name

[DR74minus]

Thanks for the vid. Cheers.

 

[SusanB]

Thank you Kim for the lovely video. I feel like I’m meeting you for the first time. Much love to you.

 

[SusanB]

well done 🤗 Susan
wish i had your climate hahah😂 btw while temperatures are much more agreeable at your place we do have some nice surfbeaches on the islands I live in aswell. If you have decent wetsuits that is😂

The Ultimate Guide to Surfing in Lofoten - Surf Atlas

Surfing in Lofoten is life-affirming stuff. You'll venture beyond the Arctic Circle to waves that break under colossal mountains clad in snow. Unstad is the star but there's loads to get through.

thesurfatlas.com

Beautiful location.

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

thanks but i i messed up something. /-: i’ll le leave it till i make edits.

It was fine Kimmy. 👍🏼

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

In the summer it spans from 10 degrees, up to 27-28 but almost never over 30 degrees celsius, the ocean however is around 1-2 degrees C on outer coastline in winter and very very rarely above 9-10 degrees celsius in summer. Inner coast is a little warmer due to the gulfstream🥶 but i use wetsuits all year if i do anything ocean related and thermosuits for anything land related during wintermonths😉

Wow! I can’t imagine swimming in frigid cold water even in a wetsuit although I‘ve gone swimming in the river here and the water would be extremely cold but you get use to it. I also went swimming in the cold water streams in Tennessee…brrr🥶 freezing!
But I guess you can adapt to swimming, even in the frigid temperatures huh?
I love the water so that’s why I was curious since the article you posted talks about surfing in the Arctic.

 

[BagdadBill]

well done 🤗 Susan
wish i had your climate hahah😂 btw while temperatures are much more agreeable at your place we do have some nice surfbeaches on the islands I live in aswell. If you have decent wetsuits that is😂

The Ultimate Guide to Surfing in Lofoten - Surf Atlas

Surfing in Lofoten is life-affirming stuff. You'll venture beyond the Arctic Circle to waves that break under colossal mountains clad in snow. Unstad is the star but there's loads to get through.

thesurfatlas.com

I surfed Westport in Washington state for about 5.2 minutes, until my leg locked up and I had to flop onto my board and float to the beach like the plastic garbage does. For San Diego boy, 5.2 is a very long time. For the record, my wetsuit was scuba diving thickness and my left leg froze and locked up in less than ten minutes.
As I was standing on the beach plotting my next attempt, an old man walked by and asked if I had seen the shark museum on my way there from the Army base. I had. That shark came from about forty feet past where you were on your board he said. It was a Great White whose bones were well over 20 feet long. That was enough for me. Oh, I am a little weird but I don't consider myself insane. At least I have the memory of having tried.

 

[BagdadBill]

Hi All, I am changing my forum name from Driven to my real name, which is Susan and the first initial of my last name.

I also wanted to add a video intro to follow in the example of KevinB, Jess/Jen and Arctic Cat.

Here I am: https://rumble.com/v25gkcm-ejforumintro-011423.html

If you are 67 then I am no longer afraid of 70. Funny how I always put humans and wisdom into groups of age. You are well into the wiser age than I am and it shows by your comments. Maybe I will follow suit and change my name to KevinW

 

[SusanB]

I surfed Westport in Washington state for about 5.2 minutes, until my leg locked up and I had to flop onto my board and float to the beach like the plastic garbage does. For San Diego boy, 5.2 is a very long time. For the record, my wetsuit was scuba diving thickness and my left leg froze and locked up in less than ten minutes.
As I was standing on the beach plotting my next attempt, an old man walked by and asked if I had seen the shark museum on my way there from the Army base. I had. That shark came from about forty feet past where you were on your board he said. It was a Great White whose bones were well over 20 feet long. That was enough for me. Oh, I am a little weird but I don't consider myself insane. At least I have the memory of having tried.

I grew up in Carlsbad, North San Diego County. Every summer it was the “thing” to hang out at the beach. But the water was cold and if you were in the water for too long your lips will turn blue from the cold. In Hawaii the water initially feels cold but its actually about 76-78 degrees Fahrenheit and so your lips will never turn blue. And, there is no seaweed. California has a lot of kelp beds and seaweed and its creepy to have it wrapping around your legs while swimming. That said there is something extremely therapeutic about swimming in the ocean. Perhaps it releases endorphins? I don’t know, but you definitely sleep well after a swim.

 

[SusanB]

If you are 67 then I am no longer afraid of 70. Funny how I always put humans and wisdom into groups of age. You are well into the wiser age than I am and it shows by your comments. Maybe I will follow suit and change my name to KevinW

I turn 68 this month. I figure I can probably drive professionally for a couple more years.

 

[BARNABY THE DOG.]

I grew up in Carlsbad, North San Diego County. Every summer it was the “thing” to hang out at the beach. But the water was cold and if you were in the water for too long your lips will turn blue from the cold. In Hawaii the water initially feels cold but its actually about 76-78 degrees Fahrenheit and so your lips will never turn blue. And, there is no seaweed. California has a lot of kelp beds and seaweed and its creepy to have it wrapping around your legs while swimming. That said there is something extremely therapeutic about swimming in the ocean. Perhaps it releases endorphins? I don’t know, but you definitely sleep well after a swim.

I expect that the feeling of a therapeutic response from swimming in the ocean comes more from its particular content of hash, cocaine and various other elements of pharmaceuticals ! The pollutants we enjoy here in England are much more of a basic human nature. Congratulations on your 68 years driven. You are looking very good. I wonder what a 680th birthday will look like or a 6,800 birthday. Something to celebrate no doubt!

 

[BagdadBill]

I grew up in Carlsbad, North San Diego County. Every summer it was the “thing” to hang out at the beach. But the water was cold and if you were in the water for too long your lips will turn blue from the cold. In Hawaii the water initially feels cold but its actually about 76-78 degrees Fahrenheit and so your lips will never turn blue. And, there is no seaweed. California has a lot of kelp beds and seaweed and its creepy to have it wrapping around your legs while swimming. That said there is something extremely therapeutic about swimming in the ocean. Perhaps it releases endorphins? I don’t know, but you definitely sleep well after a swim.

I've told the story so many times that I assumed I told it here. Maybe not. Isn't it interesting, how many surfers, former or current that are on this site and also in the org? Either 1982 or 1983 back when Moses was in short trousers, I decided that since the waves would likely be huge after the Hawaiian hurricane, I should at least try to get up on at least one wave. I didnt bring a tape measure but looking back, I realize how foolish I was. At Scripps pier they were at least 25 feet. Well over any size that I was skilled at, at the time. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
After flailing around and trying to duck dive my way out and taking a five minute rest, I was ready. Missed a few attempts because the take off was too steep but I found my spot and elevator dropped in on the biggest wave I will ever lay claim to. I don't know exactly but at least 20 feet.

I didn't see the football field size mass of kelp that had gathered together because I am also part color blind. The closer I got to it, the better I saw it and realized the error of my ways. I perled and my board which was one of the older and heavier foam types, knifed it's way into the body of kelp and took me with it. The next wave was kind enough to beat me down even further into the kelp.
I grabbed a lungful of air before the next one but it didn't matter. The wave, body slammed me and stole that air right before I went under.
Out of nowhere, an angel grabbed my board and threw it on the other side of the next wave and my leash which was ridiculously long, stretched but did not snap. It was enough to pull my sorry behind out of the kelp just in time to watch my board rocket past my head and almost took my face with it.
Obviously I made it out, just in time for another surfer on the beach to ask me if I was crazy. There were no other surfers out that day, but I tried.
I know it is presumptuous to assume that an angel grabbed my leash but, if anyone can give me a better explanation I will accept that.
It wasn't my time yet and I have a great story to tell for the worse of it.
I tried.

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

I grew up in Carlsbad, North San Diego County. Every summer it was the “thing” to hang out at the beach. But the water was cold and if you were in the water for too long your lips will turn blue from the cold. In Hawaii the water initially feels cold but its actually about 76-78 degrees Fahrenheit and so your lips will never turn blue. And, there is no seaweed. California has a lot of kelp beds and seaweed and its creepy to have it wrapping around your legs while swimming. That said there is something extremely therapeutic about swimming in the ocean. Perhaps it releases endorphins? I don’t know, but you definitely sleep well after a swim.

Hey Driven, I’ve always been able to sleep better after a swim. You know when you swim you use every muscle in your body?

 

[BagdadBill]

I expect that the feeling of a therapeutic response from swimming in the ocean comes more from its particular content of hash, cocaine and various other elements of pharmaceuticals ! The pollutants we enjoy here in England are much more of a basic human nature. Congratulations on your 68 years driven. You are looking very good. I wonder what a 680th birthday will look like or a 6,800 birthday. Something to celebrate no doubt!

Back when I surfed regularly, I actually didn't smoke much weed. As any surfer who is more than a poser (hoedad) will tell you, surfing is a high unto itself. No need for external influence. That isn't to say that they don't, but it isn't needed. The ocean is a force to be reckoned with and surfers take that challenge gladly.

 

[Arctic Cat]

Wow! I can’t imagine swimming in frigid cold water even in a wetsuit although I‘ve gone swimming in the river here and the water would be extremely cold but you get use to it. I also went swimming in the cold water streams in Tennessee…brrr🥶 freezing!
But I guess you can adapt to swimming, even in the frigid temperatures huh?
I love the water so that’s why I was curious since the article you posted talks about surfing in the Arctic.

yeah it is pretty cold even with a decent wetsuit.😉 If you want a good description of how it is Chris Hemsworth visit this beach in one of the episodes on national geographic series «limitless« where he goes swimming and surfing there

 

[BagdadBill]

You know when you swim you use every muscle in your body?

It sure feels like it afterward. Even those muscles I didn't know existed. More like fat wanting to be a muscle one day.

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

I've told the story so many times that I assumed I told it here. Maybe not. Isn't it interesting, how many surfers, former or current that are on this site and also in the org? Either 1982 or 1983 back when Moses was in short trousers, I decided that since the waves would likely be huge after the Hawaiian hurricane, I should at least try to get up on at least one wave. I didnt bring a tape measure but looking back, I realize how foolish I was. At Scripps pier they were at least 25 feet. Well over any size that I was skilled at, at the time. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
After flailing around and trying to duck dive my way out and taking a five minute rest, I was ready. Missed a few attempts because the take off was too steep but I found my spot and elevator dropped in on the biggest wave I will ever lay claim to. I don't know exactly but at least 20 feet.

I didn't see the football field size mass of kelp that had gathered together because I am also part color blind. The closer I got to it, the better I saw it and realized the error of my ways. I perled and my board which was one of the older and heavier foam types, knifed it's way into the body of kelp and took me with it. The next wave was kind enough to beat me down even further into the kelp.
I grabbed a lungful of air before the next one but it didn't matter. The wave, body slammed me and stole that air right before I went under.
Out of nowhere, an angel grabbed my board and threw it on the other side of the next wave and my leash which was ridiculously long, stretched but did not snap. It was enough to pull my sorry behind out of the kelp just in time to watch my board rocket past my head and almost took my face with it.
Obviously I made it out, just in time for another surfer on the beach to ask me if I was crazy. There were no other surfers out that day, but I tried.
I know it is presumptuous to assume that an angel grabbed my leash but, if anyone can give me a better explanation I will accept that.
It wasn't my time yet and I have a great story to tell for the worse of it.
I tried.

I love it, but at the same time it’s hilarious @BagdadBill! 😂 Sounds like an adventure!
Tell me something…have you ever been water skiing? If so, which is easiest, surfing or water skiing?

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

yeah it is pretty cold even with a decent wetsuit.😉 If you want a good description of how it is Chris Hemsworth visit this beach in one of the episodes on national geographic series «limitless« where he goes swimming and surfing there

I’m going to check that out. Should be interesting. Thanks ☺️

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

It sure feels like it afterward. Even those muscles I didn't know existed. More like fat wanting to be a muscle one day.

You can turn fat into muscle…so you already knew what you thought you didn’t know.

 

[BagdadBill]

So Medi-tater, taters? surfs as well. Makes sense. Funny how interests seem to bring people together naturally. Back in the 60s it was the chosen place for my entire extended family to congregate for cookouts. You could do that back then. Now, not so much. A cousin of mine had one of the old school long boards with a cork and cork hole. Maybe you never saw one of those but that was a style back then of avoiding the heaviness of foam. The old foam was too dense. It almost took two people just to get his board in the water.
It's funny that I am so far from the ocean now after being connected to it for so long.

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

So Medi-tater, taters? surfs as well. Makes sense. Funny how interests seem to bring people together naturally. Back in the 60s it was the chosen place for my entire extended family to congregate for cookouts. You could do that back then. Now, not so much. A cousin of mine had one of the old school long boards with a cork and cork hole. Maybe you never saw one of those but that was a style back then of avoiding the heaviness of foam. The old foam was too dense. It almost took two people just to get his board in the water.
It's funny that I am so far from the ocean now after being connected to it for so long.

But didn’t you move close to the east coast @BagdadBill? If you don’t mind me asking…