I have to agree with Aruka and Santacruzin, I was going to post something similar. And I'll be the first to admit I've posted stuff I shouldn't have. You could make the argument that all this doesn't add to the crowd factor, but why take a chance? The way things have become over the last few years I'd rather play it safe than throw fuel on the fire, it serves no purpose really. The mod that took down the other thread I totally understand why, his zone went from a small handful of locals to 20 guys out on crap days. So yeah there's no secret spots left in California but we can still keep thing on the down low and keep the masses away.
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Beautiful Central California
- Thread starter stringcheese
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Everything exists on a spectrum. You're right that keeping things on the low is a good idea, regarding crowds. It isn't zero or ten though, some things are twos and threes. That has been lost in the all or nothing, good or evil, black and white way we do things today.
Sharing pictures and stories about cold water super inconsistent major commitment surf places on a BB forum from a defunct print mag to the point of finding others who have shared the same experience in those spots is, generosly, a two.
Sharing pictures and stories about cold water super inconsistent major commitment surf places on a BB forum from a defunct print mag to the point of finding others who have shared the same experience in those spots is, generosly, a two.
Beautiful spring morning. Only hint is it's between Partington Cove and the De Angulo trailhead.
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I want to play too, trying to show "my" spot but the files are too large for the shltty eastern block server...
I understand what you're saying stringcheese, but we can only guess how this affects things, so again why chance it, and what are you gaining from this?
And casa I'm fine with photos that don't give away the spot
And casa I'm fine with photos that don't give away the spot
I get discussion from it. This being the surfer discussion forum, that is something of the point, no? Very few surfers in my real social circle can talk about these places, because most are pussies and won't go north of Cayucos pier or even surf sewers because "people are mean there" and "there are a lot of rocks".
My point is, what spots are you talking about giving away? Willow Creek? San Simeon point? Fullers? What part of any of this is secret? We all already know, and we are the only ones here looking. It's not like this is posting a picture of an actual good hidden spot on a cal poly Instagram page.
We rolled up to this spot one afternoon as an older kneeboarder gentleman was exiting.
He mumbled it was called "Steakum's".
We spent 2 hours alone, calling each other into spitting right tunnels.
Back at the car my buddy had forgot to lock his door...and someone had entered the vehicle and smeared sh!t all over the inside of the windshield.
Let's just say we had a messy hell of a time getting it off using a free AZHIAZIAM tshirt we got back in Morro Bay.
I can't help but wonder if that salty old kneeboarder had something to do with it.
He mumbled it was called "Steakum's".
We spent 2 hours alone, calling each other into spitting right tunnels.
Back at the car my buddy had forgot to lock his door...and someone had entered the vehicle and smeared sh!t all over the inside of the windshield.
Let's just say we had a messy hell of a time getting it off using a free AZHIAZIAM tshirt we got back in Morro Bay.
I can't help but wonder if that salty old kneeboarder had something to do with it.
Like I said there are basically no secrets left, my only point is the less it's discussed the better, but if you see things differently that's ok. All I know is I hate surfing with people, and the less I see of you bastards the better!
THIS!! post pics and share stories but you dont have to give away all the details. Those who know, know and those who dont still wont!
1000 views already!
One week after stringcheesey's thread and caca's post-
ps that's me sitting way back waiting for the semi close outs...see the set coming? Mine!
One week after stringcheesey's thread and caca's post-
ps that's me sitting way back waiting for the semi close outs...see the set coming? Mine!
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If I get one more threat in my PMs I'm going to post full on directions to McBurney's Point.
Surf schools add more people in the water and causes intermediate surfers to go look elsewhere, for more secluded or "secret" spots for waves.
Santa Cruz probably has more surf schools per capita than just about anywhere in California. This is the problem of clogging up central California waves more than posting pics and naming spots here.
Santa Cruz probably has more surf schools per capita than just about anywhere in California. This is the problem of clogging up central California waves more than posting pics and naming spots here.
Hey, at least you had the proper clean up toolWe rolled up to this spot one afternoon as an older kneeboarder gentleman was exiting.
He mumbled it was called "Steakum's".
We spent 2 hours alone, calling each other into spitting right tunnels.
Back at the car my buddy had forgot to lock his door...and someone had entered the vehicle and smeared sh!t all over the inside of the windshield.
Let's just say we had a messy hell of a time getting it off using a free AZHIAZIAM tshirt we got back in Morro Bay.
I can't help but wonder if that salty old kneeboarder had something to do with it.
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In much the same way that the space race is more responsible for man's presence on the moon than the late night menu at taco bell is.
The reality of Central California is there is much beauty but not really that many waves. It's blown out a *lot* and flat a lot, too. Many spots are super fickle, many are hard to get to, and many are downright dangerous. The popular, easy spots like Pismo and the Rock are almost always shitty. Photogenic spots like "Steakums" are mostly unsurfable, and if it's the place I think it is then down-southers' cars can expect to get decorated.
It's one thing to go there for the beauty and maybe get some waves, but if you go there primarily for the waves you are likely to be severely disappointed.
It's one thing to go there for the beauty and maybe get some waves, but if you go there primarily for the waves you are likely to be severely disappointed.