Priceless joy.
VALs, Wavestorms, overcrowding, one-day World Surf League finals, Erik Logan, harrumph. There is much to grouse about our current state of surfing and grouse I do, early and often, but today I stumbled upon a story that warmed my cold heart to its very core.
San Diego’s senior women’s boogie board club.
Ranging in age from late-40s to mid-90s, the old gals meet three times a week to slide and glide North County, most recently out at a reported 6 – 8 foot Fletcher Cove.
Charlotte Gumbrell, 95, told RISMedia, “I always feel better with my brain when I go Boogie Boarding. I’m sure it helps. Every year I say this is going to be my last year out there, but then I just keep going. If I can get out there, I’m always so happy I did.”
The women boogie together in a pack of 20, or so, directly in front of a lifeguard stand for safety and look out for each other, helping each other to their feet after a cruise etc.
“We call it turtling,” Solana Beach’s Ginny Van Meter said. “That’s the hardest part of it all. Your knees aren’t as good as they used to be, so standing back up takes a lot of work.”
Crista Stahl, 85, was worried about getting her boogie on in the time of Covid but her doctor assured her it was ok as long as they all stayed 6 feet apart in the lineup.
Patti Fitchen, 78, likes how boogie boarding keeps her in shape, saying, “It’s terrific for your thighs. You have to walk out against the surf in deep water and that’s no easy task. It’s exhilarating melding your body with the movement of the waves. That joy is priceless.”
Ain’t it just, though, and is your cold heart warm now too?
Beautiful.
I always feel better when I jack off!
Burn them.
Can’t blame it on the sunshine.
Don’t blame it on the moonlight.
Can’t blame the good times.
Blame it on the boogie.
An appropriate age and medium for adult learners to engage in surfing
I’m considering downgrading to my daughter’s old Barbie boog.
was just about to say the perfect new medium for you in your grumpy state!!!
I’ll see you at second creek and show you how to rock the shorey.
You don’t think your wife will get mad with you riding Barbie prone?
Do you honestly think she’d think any better of me if took Barbie pigdoggie style?
Honestly, I think we’d all be a little more impressed. So yes, yes she would.
See these ladies a lot at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas!!!
Last time I was in Oaxaca I met a group of senior Canadian/American snowbirds that had a little body surfing club. Once a week they would meet at various beaches, drink beer and shred the white water. If I am having that much fun in 20 years I won’t complain.
beer is good
Almost season for shooting grouse and pheasant in our area.
BG is always open season for grouchy peasants though…
I have a different meaning for “ turtling” 💩💩💩
Does it bring as much joy as watching this, though? https://www.youtube.com/wat…
it was years before understood that the difference between body boarding and boogie boarding was that body boarders could make it out to the line up. respect to the nannas.
https://www.youtube.com/wat…
That guys a trip.
He reminds me of the bird lady in Home Alone 2
That’s awesome that he likes getting pummeled by waves. Doesn’t give a fuck what people think. Does what he likes.
Very nice, Tom Morey used to describe the feeling he got catching a wave as ‘brain sparkle’.
I think these Wahines get it.
Now, if we could just limit boogie use to those over 65, we might all be ok.
Very anti depressive!
Beautiful……feeling it!