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On a windy Wednesday, I grabbed a few quick videos while riding my bike in SC:
Downtown I ran into a couple of locals practicing near the Rittenhouse building. I can only wonder how long it takes to be able to do this stuff without breaking bones and bruising flesh!
Then, while cruising along West Cliff, I spotted a kite surfer screaming across the water in front of Lighthouse Beach. First, going out a few hundred yards and then turning back to shore with the on-shore wind, he would hit the surf line at speed, getting big, big air and then busting a flip or two. What a show! No admission, either.
Then off the cliff nearby, I noticed a group of gulls facing virtually motionless up into the wind just above. They take turns like riding on an “elevator”, rising up and then getting off at the top and drifting back down again. They do this over and over. Why? I’ve seen this before and often wondered. My only guess is that, like the kite surfer, they’re having a little fun on a windy day! You think?
If you know the answer, please share!
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SteveTerry I'm a semi-retired news junkie (graduated with a degree in print journalism from SJSU in 1974), living and loving Santa Cruz since 1978. My hope is that the Cournalist will grow into an organ of news and information that functions to support a healthy and happy future for all who live here. |
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