Gimme Shelter III - VIDEO DIRECTIONS added on Page 43

Some of us will heading to Shelter Cove on Thursday so... it's 12 more days!  Are we clear now? 

All clear! I'm gonna try to get up there Thurs as well.

Ok,I just got spase 72 reserved.Im starting to get my gear togeather and finding it hard to contain myself,Im really looking forward to this.I dont know where its posted,but Im in for 1 xtra lg ,Thanx  Abking and looking forward to meeting  you and all.

Just a little more than a week to go...

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days to the big day!   

SINGLE DIGITS!

Ok,I just got spase 72 reserved.Im starting to get my gear togeather and finding it hard to contain myself,Im really looking forward to this.I dont know where its posted,but Im in for 1 xtra lg ,Thanx  Abking and looking forward to meeting  you and all.

Hey, El-D, I'm glad you're coming, but the shirt order deadline passed last Wednesday, so you just have to hope for an extra that Andy/Fish Master1 might have when we're there.  thx   

We're on the home stretch, Homies!   

I'll be poosting quite a few weather outlooks and swell forecasts in the next week...

(the forecast below is for Eureka, so Cove temps should be up to 10 degrees warmer...   )

AB peeps...I was thinking of renting a wetsuit and some fins and tag along when you all go ab diving. I don't intend on collecting any abs but I wanted to tag along and watch the underwater madness. Is that a crazy idea? I have some scuba exp so I won't be a hassle.

AB peeps...I was thinking of renting a wetsuit and some fins and tag along when you all go ab diving. I don't intend on collecting any abs but I wanted to tag along and watch the underwater madness. Is that a crazy idea? I have some scuba exp so I won't be a hassle.



I will be bringing my spare wet suit, it is a farmer john and a bit tight on me. I am about 6ft 180, also have hood,gloves, and mask, but not booties or fins. Oh yeah and a weight belt with say 25lbs on it. I can also pour weights if someone needs some. Just let me know aprox weight and do it soon.

We're on the home stretch, Homies!   

I'll be poosting quite a few weather outlooks and swell forecasts in the next week...

(the forecast below is for Eureka, so Cove temps should be up to 10 degrees warmer...   )

Come on Abking.  Is this some kind of tease.  Temperatures and sky conditions be dammed.  We want wind and swell forcasts.  Lets get to the point here.

We're on the home stretch, Homies!   

I'll be poosting quite a few weather outlooks and swell forecasts in the next week...

(the forecast below is for Eureka, so Cove temps should be up to 10 degrees warmer...   )

Come on Abking.  Is this some kind of tease.  Temperatures and sky conditions be dammed.  We want wind and swell forcasts.  Lets get to the point here.

Ditto!

I don't care how cold it is. I have a room with a fireplace to come back to! 

I know, I know!  I wanted swell forecasts too, but my best ones only go 6-7 days out, so I have to hold off a couple of days on that.  At least we get to see a little sunshine on the horizon in the 10 day weather outlook.  Patience, patience...   

Eric B - "hanging out" for the underwater madness IS the underwater madness!!  No reason at all to harvest anything to have fun out there.  If you're hanging out and seeing too much good stuff I'll put my camera in your hand!   

It's getting close but not that close - weather reports, esp. swells, are too premature at this point! Ya know how ol' Mama Nature loves to throw a curve at the last minute! I have my own prediction but I'll shut up so I don't jinx it... 

Now, on to other things, who's bringin' firewood? I'll bring at least one box that was supposed to go to Lake Sonoma before my plans for that trip were foiled at the last minute... ooops. 

I know, I know!  I wanted swell forecasts too, but my best ones only go 6-7 days out, so I have to hold off a couple of days on that.  At least we get to see a little sunshine on the horizon in the 10 day weather outlook.  Patience, patience...   

Eric B - "hanging out" for the underwater madness IS the underwater madness!!  No reason at all to harvest anything to have fun out there.  If you're hanging out and seeing too much good stuff I'll put my camera in your hand!   

If I can get the req'd gear I'll happily shot pics! Right now all I have is gloves, booties, mask and snorkel. I am assuming my farmer john suit I paddle in won't cut it.

I may have an extra top for you...  I keep telling Domenic, "We're gonna need a dumpster at the gear swap!"   

Here's the forecast for 5/15-17. I got it from the future. Sweet huh?

49NM SSW Eureka CA
Pacific Ocean
05-15-2009 Friday: NNW wind 18 to 20 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. NW swell 10-12 feet. Wind waves 4 ft.
05-16-2009 Saturday: NW wind 20 to 24 kt. Patchy fog. NW swell 12-15 feet. Wind waves 4-6 ft. Chance of showers.
05-17-2009 Sunday: N wind 18 to 22 kt. NW swell 10-12 feet. Wind waves 4 ft. Showers likely.