Unchill.
For those who have never been, the state of California is an incredibly vast, exceedingly diverse slice of land. San Diego, down south, feels a different world from Los Angeles which, in turn, feels a different world from San Francisco. Surfing cultures in Orange County, host of the World Surf League’s famed Finals Day, Santa Cruz, Lemoore, etc. are as different from each other as they are from surfing cultures in, say, Brittany, France.
One of the lesser publicized would have to be those who brave the cold waters up north in Humboldt county. The region is very famous for its marijuana growing, more so than wave quality, but the sparse population makes it appealing for those who enjoy paddling alone. Though, the intrepid may think twice after a weekend shark hit critically injured a lonely surfer.
A shark bit a surfer and seriously injured the 31-year-old male about 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Centerville Beach, according to the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department and emergency personnel speaking over the scanner.
The FVFD post stated, “The patient was transported by City Ambulance to a hospital.”
Emergency personnel speaking over the scanner said that the surfer had “Code 3 trauma” with a hemorrhage in the upper thigh that was being controlled with a trauma tourniquet.
The VFD post pointed out, “To [the] recollection of our membership, we have not had an incident like this. This is a reminder that there are many hazards to be aware of when you are at the beach…Please be safe.”
Wishing complete recovery to the surfer but don’t you think the volunteer fire department’s “reminder” is a touch harsh?
Fairly unchill?
Surprisingly so for Humboldt.
I suppose you can never judge a volunteer fire department by its cover.
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Because Humboldt and Del Norte counties grow the best meth. Da kine
White sharks disperse if you organize a team to hunt them and eat their livers. Orcas told me
The world surf league C.E.O lmao that’s funny as shit your irrelevant bro and so is your pathetic sport lmao Jerry buy your pathetic little league and lose no sleep surfing ceo what a fucking joke hahahaha
Is one of those hazards Jonah?
”Wishing complete recovery to the surfer but don’t you think the volunteer fire department’s “reminder” is a touch harsh?”
What? TF? That was a perfectly neutral-natural advisory recommendation, not at all a touch harsh, nothing ‘unchill’ about it. Although the water is chilly up there, yes 🙂
don’t know about the sharks. but rip-curl needs to bring the circus to patricks point. yes it is that good.
Was that spot on that irish clowns list of secret ones??
Good waves. Often too big in the winter. Sharky. 5.4 wetsuit. Be up for driving. Perfect place for surfari.
https://www.instagram.com/p… see the reality here, dude is a bad ass healing wishes his way. Sharks are amazing animals, but fuck me
I’m guessing it’s a combination of recent Pelican Bay parolees staying local, the geography makes it easy to keep your crimes private or hide from the law/society, and the many folks who thought they were gonna get rich from the formerly illicit weed trade.
Weed growing haven started it. As always, some people take it too far and move to other substances. That eventually leads to meth (ed out hillbilly) and crime (ex-cons).
a majors program in Natural Resource Management at HSU was my calling card…vibram-soled, husky mountain women drove me away…only regret was not scoring at the Cove…PP and the harbor entrance was enough to satisfy my surfing sole tho!
I used to hitchhike from San Francisco to backpack the lost coast. Once I was in Mendocino or north, the rides got interesting! There’s a couple spots between Shelter Cove and Petrolia that apparently get good. Of course they are a 10+ mile hike from the nearest parking!
we should have used e-bikes…my main ride in the first year 1975 was a Nishiki International 10 speed…a few HSU students surfed and hitched rides with them…later bought a Ford Ranchero pick-up and drove the hell outta that thing…never had to use the thumb…you are a brave man, WFD!
Not really brave as much as being a dumb fuck in my early 20s. I’m sure it’s a common condition amongst the commenters here at BG. I can safely say that I’ve not committed a felony since 1995. And in 2022, they would not even be considered felonies in half the states.
yep…common theme for us derelicts…”we haven’t committed any felonies and going along strong for nearly two decades…” braggerts’, racists’ and scientists’ r us/ (and we fact check ourselves and leave our sandals at the door and mumble sweet nothings into each other’s ears, anonymously.) HOWEVER, some of the topics on offer should be considered a crime, nonetheless…
Once did a few weeks working on a farm in Mendocino. Quite the experience but jeez I was glad to get out of there at the end of it.
‘Wishing complete recovery to the surfer but don’t you think the volunteer fire department’s “reminder” is a touch harsh?’
Maybe in Coos Bay, Oregon.
Shark attacks in Humboldt are not rare.
Incidents at Bunkers, Shelter Cove, Patrick’s Point, etc etc. However the sharks are much less dangerous than the 1000s of methed out hillbilly criminals and ex cons living amongst the farmers, hippies, rastas and rich city folk wanting to get closer to nature. Lots of places to hide in them hills.
The Normalization of Lemoore. Nice tossing it in with the others. 🙂
A Humboldting experience at best…the shark must’ve had the munchies bro!