Destin Memorial Day 2008
Steve Combs–Early morning in Destin; Photo Credit: Jill Combs
Mike Sturdivant ESA Contest at Okaloosa Island Pier.
John Cross–ESA Contest at Okaloosa Island Pier.
We had a fun Memorial Day holiday:
1. Waves all weekend.
2. Humpback whale spotted 1 mile off the beach. The article and photos are here.
3. A 6am wakeup call for me on Sunday to help save a guy that had gotten caught in a rip while taking a morning swim. His friend was screaming on the beach for help and woke up everyone in the whole area. Everyone was just standing around half-asleep and with no equipment on the beach to help. I ran down there with my board but the guy saved himself before I got there. The paramedics took it from there.
4. Mike, Jill, and I caught some waves in the outrigger kayak.
5. Mike and John surfed against each other in the final of an ESA surf contest at the Okaloosa Island Pier. (Mike took 1st place; John took 2nd place.)
-Steve Combs
Surf Session Inlet Beach
Mike Sturdivant, Paul Cross, and I had a nice dawn patrol session today. I left Mexico Beach at 5am and joined Mike at Inlet Beach, Florida just east of Rosemary Beach. After about an hour, I took off late on a wave and landed hard on the rail of my board. The board was dinged badly, and my foot was bleeding so I called it a day. I was able to take some good photos of Mike and Paul. -Steve Combs
Paul on a nice long left.
Mike off the top.
New Kayak!
Blue Mountain Surf just acquired a Walden Nalu kayak with outrigger. Very stable, you can surf on ocean waves and swell or paddle to remote beaches and reefs for a day of fishing or exploration. It features front and rear compartments, easy breakdown for storage and transportation, long footwell for a wide range of paddler sizes. Specifications are length 15.5 feet, width 20 inches, weight 60 lbs, and capacity 275 lbs.
Launch Party!
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Blue Mountain Surf will be having its launch party on May 4, 2008 at a beach house in Grayton Beach, Florida. Sorry, it’s invitation only, but we will report back. The launch party is sponsored by Mid Bay Media. Contact Mid Bay Media for your website or graphic design needs.Â
Photo Tours
The Florida Gulf Coast is a photographers dream setting! With incredible sunsets and sunrises reflecting over the water, we can guide you to the best vantages for a full days photo hounding. Of course, there are plenty of beach shots… we can also steer you to magnificent oaks, unspoiled dunes, wildlife teeming wetlands, local history, and culture.
Porpoise in Mexico Beach
My brother and I were heading out of Mexico Beach, Florida for a fishing trip when this porpoise came in for a closer look.
