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hunwil1984
Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 120
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Don't go to Jalama. Go to Leo its always closer and it will be more fun than breaking a mast and drowning in the closed out surf or getting sucked up the cliffs in an up draft.
Despite the solid looking graph today I saw a kiter get drug down the beach and almost up the cliff when a big lull then huge 40-50 knot gust hit him. Thankfully, he will be ok but I bet that I will see him at Leo this weekend or maybe up at county.
See you guys there! |
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Kevinmc
Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 77
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Jalama will never be crowded. Mostly just because of the drive. One of the largest of the windy beaches in southern california and you're worried about crowds???? Besides, why are you cruising the windsurf forum? Isn't there a kite forum for ya?
And yes, it will be WINDY!!!! this weekend. And in the Channel, too! Hopefully it won't be crowded wherever I go! |
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earle
Joined: 08 Jul 2002 Posts: 5
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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god i hate jalama broke one of my ribs in an another updraft this is the 4th time! so lame im out of the water for a solid month! |
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hunwil1984
Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 120
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Leo was sick today, huh?
I heard that a BIG white shark got some unsuspecting newcomer at Jalama. Is that really true? Was he trying to swim in after he lost his gear?
I hope it blows at leo again tomorrow, but wasn't that water cold BRRR! |
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swchandler
Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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The irony in the last post is no doubt steely. You must share more. |
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jedgtucker
Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 5
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:12 am Post subject: |
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Its no joke, Mike Parsons & Brad Gerlach (professional tow-in surfers) were chased out of the water by a 20' White shark 3 weeks ago the next beach south of Jalama. Read this:
http://www.independent.com/news/2008/mar/01/fear-beneath/
(make sure you read the comments) |
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hunwil1984
Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 120
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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More bad news about Jalama, I went up to surf this morning and the road was closed before you can get over the traintracks because of a 'contamination' from VAFB. The MP couldn't give me any details about what spilled or leaked but he said that it could be a few weeks or a month before it was cleaned up and safe to get in the water up there. It's a real shame to see pollution at Jalama... |
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nealpar
Joined: 25 Oct 1998 Posts: 624
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Someone from the LA area (or other non-local) must've really pissed you guys off over there at Jalama in recent weeks to write so much negative stuff about it in an obvious attempt to discourage visitors... |
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Kevinmc
Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 77
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Actually, most people are pretty cool at Jalama and welcome visitors. As far as I'm concerned, come on up! It's cool to see new faces and new stoke. Too bad one person decided to take the localism attitude and make us all look bad.
By the way, there's no such thing as a Jalama local. I wish even the "locals" would remember that. |
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earle
Joined: 08 Jul 2002 Posts: 5
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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Since when was Jalama Road closed? I drove all the way up there and had to turn around! i wish i would have known! I guess there is going to be road construction all week through out the weekend... Darn. Guess im going to pismo tomorrow. I heard that its sting ray season and there was 300 sting rays at jalama by the river mouth, nice to know for next week when the road opens back up.
Did anyone hear from danny? i guess it switched on him the other day and was gusting to over 40, i guess he ended up out by the shipping lane... poor guy, i know he wont be going back to jalama any time soon and neither am i! |
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