They have beaches there? I thought it was just rocky, brutally cold ocean front not fit for leisure. Doesn't the coast guard train their skippers there because the wash in is so brutal..
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Beech surfing is a new trend around Half Moon Bay.
I suppose if you asked me in my 30s or 40s I'da said western mntn town in a heartbeat. Tahoe was the dream. Two meniscus smoothings, 2 full dislocations, and an ACL tear later and I'm heading to the beach.
Christ if I did tahoe now I wouldn't be walking for long.
What are the common traumatic injuries for surfers? Just lacerations, concussions, and infections?
Chronic injuries? Surfers ear?
Flesh eating bacteria...
Cougars.
Ear problems are usually the long term exposure to cold water, I have seen some swimmer ear in WW kayaking but WW kayakers aren't really submerged in the water that much I bet its worse in surfers ?
I went to the beach to rehab an MCL, I thot about trying surfing but all them gringos with the banged up limbs convinced me I should settle for long walks on the beach
walking in the sand was good PT
Chronic sinus infections (or worst). Infections from cuts on reefs or bivalves (eg muscles). Middle ear infections.
My wife’s uncle was 70’s era young brother surf bum who suffered repetitive back, shoulder, and neck injuries from charging hard. This led to a lot of long term health problem (eg long term disability and chronic pain) and classic medical problem (eg pain med addiction), and it ultimately result in an early death.
This is not an uncommon story.
I'm sure that story's at least as common in skiing as surfing. Plus there's that whole mountain town suicide thing.
not sure if foot rot is worse from water sports or skiing
don't forget alcoholism
and I'm suprised no one has mentioned drowning
I love at the coast. Not a beach person, although I have enjoyed taking my son. Good beer in cans make a world of difference. I can surf almost daily. Some of those days are world class. Lineups suck, but most of the places I surf are a bit out of the way. 8 would be a typical morning when it is on, and you’d likely know everyone. So that makes a difference. I do enjoy skiing. Inbounds non powder days are just hours of a consistent fun, and you can go all day. Ultimate, snow is less conditioned dependent than surfing, at least for me. Hard pack is less fun than powder, but I can still go out and enjoy myself. Surfing in slop or crowds just feels like more work. Kind of like how powder days can be inbounds, when everyone is racing and crawling over each other for the goods. Living in the mountains would allow me to tour a hell of a lot more, and I think that would be the draw. Would have to get back into mountain biking or something to keep me going in summer. It would be hard to give up surfing though. Like bodywhomper said, being in the ocean does something special to ya.
And Old Goat, I’m a mile off the water and about 70’ about sea level. I need a lot of warming.
What about all the damned vampires??
Or is this just in Santa Clara??
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Not everyone at the beach surfs.. In fact, during the peak season here there aren't many places you can surf between 10am and 6pm. That said, I don't venture out beyond waist deep without a boogie board anymore. Too old and out of shape to fight the rippers without a little help..
If it's tourists drowning, no biggie.
We had some pretty epic psychological battles with the red shorts over black ball, it was all part of the game. But after 10 it was usually over and onshore.
Any Dentist wanting to make the switch to the coastal life... I've go the hook up. I hear there is good money in fixing Floridian teeth.
What teeth?