Goo.....be gone!

Yes, it’s been a long time since we’ve posted. That’s probably due to lack of wind and the oil spill situation.

Both kind of put a damper on things even when you try your best to be positive. The photo album here consists of what would normally be three separate posts. So, you can see really see the change that has taken place in our kiteboarding world. We have a new addition to the crew, Ross Nix. He only has 3 sessions under his belt including a lesson, but you would think he’s been kiting for much longer. There are several of us who have taken up ukuleles recently, because sometimes we have to kill a little time while we are waiting for the wind and it’s nice to have something else to focus on through this mess. Instead of vinegar to combat the jellyfish, we are now bringing a spray bottle of Goo Gone to combat the oil. The water is mostly clear, but with some patches that have large concentrations of tarballs. A couple of us have noticed milky patches as well but we don’t know what is causing that phenomenon. In case you are wondering what it feels like to step on a tarball, it is like stepping in dog poo. I cracked up recently when I saw a friend on facebook made that comment and it was my sentiment exactly. But really who wants to admit they’ve stepped in dog poo with barefeet. That is why I’ve started keeping my flip flops on at the beach.

Right now we are feeling the effects of Hurricane Alex. We’ve got head-high waves which are normally welcomed, but are now bringing the oil up on shore. We started to feel the personal impact yesterday as we skipped our normal sunset session spot at First Flag to head further East. We didn’t go far, stopping at Big Sabine Gulfside which now boasts of a couple of port-o-pottys and a hand washing station.

A couple of days ago we met a new photographer to the the area, Mark Saltz. He captured Travis in action on the waves and was kind enough to send us some shots. Mark is an awesome photographer, check out his work HERE.

Well, we all wait to see what the future holds for our beaches. It’s an emotional roller coaster which I’m personally tired of riding. That’s why I’m taking one day at a time. And really, that’s all anyone can do.

-Meagan-