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Gonzo Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 07:55 PM
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West Coast beach bum & surfer check in...
:hi:

How's the weather out there, Left Coast?!
It's cold and snowing and the surf *really* sucks in Indiana. x(

Post you favorite beach photos here!


Sunset at San Onofrey, November, 1994




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huskerlaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 08:21 PM
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1. It was 80+ degrees in Los Angeles today...
No clouds, very slight breeze.

Current temp, at sunset, is 75.

:hi:
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Gonzo Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 09:30 PM
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2. Glorious!!!
I'm always a little homesick during the winter...

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puerco-bellies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 10:00 PM
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3. Here's one from last October at Carlsbad State Beach
A diehard paddling out during a high tide mid day.

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Gonzo Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 10:25 PM
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5. Looks wonderful
I miss the Big Briny.

:hi:
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puerco-bellies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 10:31 PM
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8. Ahh, the closeout wall O' Death.
Edited on Sun Jan-13-08 10:36 PM by puerco-bellies
Hi Peggy, did you take that picture on "Big Wednesday" last December?

On Edit. This was a response to Peggy's bitch'in surf photo..
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Gonzo Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 10:43 PM
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11. Might be a little hard to paddle out in THAT surf, lol!
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 10:06 PM
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4. Here you go, my dear Green Meanie!
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Gonzo Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 10:28 PM
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6. HUGH WAVE!!11!!!1!!
and by the looks of it, a strong offshore breeze. Beautiful shot, Peggy!

:hi:
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 10:31 PM
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7. My dear Green Meanie!
I meant to tell you that this is an old picture, one of the first I ever took digitally...

It was a very lucky shot!

Winter 2005...

Glad you like it, sweetie!

:hi: back atcha!
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Ellen Forradalom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 10:34 PM
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9. It was a gorgeous day today
I'm just over the Santa Monica Mountains from Malibu.

The beach in Santa Monica


In Santa Barbara

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Gonzo Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 10:54 PM
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13. Oh, to feel the warm sand between my toes...
Great shot of the Great Blue Heron.

:hi:

We used to visit the Bolsa Chica Wetlands in Huntington Beach often.
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 10:36 PM
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10. I was just day dreaming of Hawaii...
and about to post some old beach pics myself!

Unfortunately, I am in N. Texas where the surf sucks, too. x(

Thanks for starting this thread! :hi:


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Gonzo Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 10:58 PM
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14. Yep, it's too flat and the water's too dry in N Texas, too.
:rofl:

I wish that I could jump into your photo and run along the shore!

:hi:

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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 11:03 PM
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16. lol!
Here is another one for you... same day at the beach! :hi:



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Bennyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 10:54 PM
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12. Hit the Beach!
Ocean beach SF <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/bennyboy420/SfSouthOnHiway1/photo#5133120683286420562"><img src="" /></a>

Big Sur<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/bennyboy420/SfSouthOnHiway1/photo#5133121099898248322"><img src="" /></a>


http://picasaweb.google.com/bennyboy420/Sunsets/photo#5107231025712881778 Big Sur

Venice Beach http://picasaweb.google.com/bennyboy420/SfSouthOnHiway1/photo#5133121774208113874
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mike_c Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 10:58 PM
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15. the sun came out on the north coast today....
That's a pretty exciting event lately. Surf is big (although I, like Charlie, don't surf, alas).
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Gonzo Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 11:06 PM
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17. I had that on a t-shirt!
:rofl:
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