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After an intense tropical rainfall we hopped into our car to capture the late afternoon sun on this colourful fence I had spotted a few days before. After pulling the car over we braved the slippery roadside mud to grab a shot of this unique creation. There are other surfboard fences here in Maui but this one is the most colourful and I was thrilled with the reflections in the rain soaked road surface.
In July 1885, three teenage Hawaiian princes took a break from their boarding school, St. Mathew's Hall in San Mateo, and came to cool off in Santa Cruz, California. There, David Kawānanakoa, Edward Keliʻiahonui and Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole surfed the mouth of the San Lorenzo River on custom-shaped redwood boards, according to surf historians Kim Stoner and Geoff Dunn. In 1890, the pioneer in agricultural education John Wrightson reputedly became the first British surfer when instructed by two Hawaiian students at his college.
George Freeth (1883–1919) is often credited as being the "Father of Modern Surfing". He is thought to have been the first modern surfer.
In 1907, the eclectic interests of the land baron Henry E. Huntington brought surfing to the California coast. While on vacation, Huntington had seen Hawaiian boys surfing the island waves. Looking for a way to entice visitors to the area of Redondo Beach, where he had heavily invested in real estate, he hired a young Hawaiian to ride surfboards. George Freeth decided to revive the art of surfing, but had little success with the huge 500 cm (16 ft) hardwood boards that were popular at that time. When he cut them in half to make them more manageable, he created the original "Long board", which made him the talk of the islands. To the delight of visitors, Freeth exhibited his surfing skills twice a day in front of the Hotel Redondo. Another native Hawaiian, Duke Kahanamoku, spread surfing to both the U.S. and Australia, riding the waves after displaying the swimming prowess that won him Olympic gold medals in 1912 and 1920.
In 1975, a professional tour started. That year Margo Oberg became the first female professional surfer.
From the balmy shores of San Diego to the chilly waters of Northern California, the Golden State’s coastline offers the allure of perfect waves for every type of surfer. In August 2018, the state assembly voted overwhelmingly to enshrine surfing as California’s official sport. A new holiday was even created to commemorate the cowabunga-inspired moment—September 20 is California Surfing Day.
A large collection of colourful surfboards on the beach, waiting for surfing class with a bunch of school children.
Not much surfing going on in Baler when we were there, only some practice, but the good news is we did see a surfboard of five.
Upon a surfboard, they sit entwined,
Clinging close as the sun dips low.
The water whispers, gentle and kind,
As twilight paints the sky aglow.
With the further influx of ex-Amtrak Surfliner F59PHIs into the Metra fleet, scenes like this are now possible, where 91 and 73 pass at Jefferson Street with in- and outbound Milwaukee District trains / equipment moves.
Of course we have the rezzers...BUT if you are picky and want to use yout own board, feel free to join the group. We also have an old juk ebox in front of the bar/arcade. Members can click and change stations.
Stop by and have a look. STILL in early stages, but much to do here.
From messier-objects: "The estimated mass of M108 is about 125 billion solar masses. The galaxy contains about 400 billion stars and an estimated population of 290 globular clusters. M108 is receding from us at 699 km/s."
Askar 120APO: 840mm f/7
ZWO ASI533MC Cooled Color Camera at -20C
Guided on ZWO AM5
37x180s with UV/IR cut filter
Processed with PixInsight, Ps
New Brighton, August 2022, Christchurch New Zealand.
There have been two New Brighton Piers in New Brighton, New Zealand. The first pier, of wooden construction, opened on 18 January 1894 and was demolished on 12 October 1965. The current concrete pier was opened on 1 November 1997. It is one of the icons of Christchurch. Wikipedia
New Brighton is a coastal suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, 8 kilometres east of the city centre. It is one of eastern Christchurch's main entertainment and tourist centres, with its architecturally unique pier and scenic coastline. The 2011 Christchurch earthquakes caused significant damage in the area. Wikipedia
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