Let 'er burn!
Yesterday, the surf world thrilled as the “Bible of the Sport,” Surfer magazine, debuted an exciting “trending news” writer. Based in East Tennessee, Emily Morgan, ” a proud owner of a Pyrnesse-mix, her hiking partner, every time she hits a trail,” and enjoyer of “strong coffee, spicy food, and live music,” seemed to hit the ground sprinting, covering a proposed wave tank in Arizona.
An excerpt:
We have major news coming out of Arizona: a 37-acre surf park is about to hit the landlocked area of Phoenix, and no, we’re not joking. Thanks to @haileyfrances in a new TikTok, we got the low down on what to expect from the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory of surf parks. You’re going to want to take notes on this one, folks. The newly artificial ‘Cannon Beach’ will not only be a mecca for surfers who want to ditch airfare prices and stay local, but it will also offer an on-site hotel.
It was the first time since 1987 that Rick Kane did not appear in a story related to surfing and Arizona, marking a radical shift and defining a fresh tone.
Morgan followed up by dumping gasoline all over California’s Bay Area and tossing a match right into the mess. “When you think of San Francisco, surfing probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind,” she penned before brutally twisting the knife. “Although the city is known for its skate spots, this clip, posted by @hunterjones_, has changed our minds about the city’s potential for catching breaks.”
Boom.
Surfing “not the first word that comes to mind.” A flamethrower after my own heart? I remember, when I was getting my start, that I enjoyed kicking Puerto Rico in the guts. The Ultimate Surfer’s Alejandro Moreda and friends confronted me, at some point, and you can listen here to how that all went down.
In any case, I’m very curious as to what Ocean Beach etc. surfers are thinking about this cold-hearted slap. Will there be retribution? A petition signed n sent to Surfer demanding respect? A caravan out to East Tennessee led by Fort Point “dicks?”
Currently more questions than answers.
just watched back to school w dangerfield. that diddy is already rotating in my head. thxs, anyway!
No, pretty sure it’s OB.
Park near C4’s house and avoid the girls on retro fish if you can.
Don’t leave any thing of value in your car, you won’t need riches after you surf such great waves on the Central Coast.
vandals < $900 = get outta jail free card. the coastline is really open for business.
I see what you did there, Chas.
El Slammo is totally nuking!!! FOR THE DREAM!!!
take a shot son!
PST amusions…cactus league is pumpin//
art is dead…don’t cross bridges/
To be fair, when I think of East Tennessee, if I think of it at all, surfing isn’t the first thing that comes to mind.
East Tennessee?
finding the 101 south on ramp. makin a you turn back to Sausolito…then back to Humboldt Harbor for a few peaks before 2nd period class.
green or purple? oi. red.
red?
Sheesha might be too
Looks like Chuck is pulling a “Where’s Gina” a la Sam George.
Wish I could catch a break
AImily.
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Was told that Ocean Beach was Central California’s best beach break. 🙂
Anyone confirm?
Is Fort Point the best left in Central California?
So many questions.
Onshore, eh?
Just when you think Chas is out of punching bags a gift from Heaven arrives. Long live “journalist” on “journalist” violence.
Maybe Chas can ask her for an interview but have it actually be the Replicant questionnaire. https://media0.giphy.com/me…
i’m about to lose control and I like.like.like.Oingo Boingo?
“..on the streets of Long Beach,
mmm, and San Francisco”
Um…OOPS poor Emily must not be aware of the drought out west, the Colorado River Compact of 1922 and of course the evolving update to the agreement…POOR UNAWARE EMILY!