Plastic we can support- Jack Hughes print with YCN exhibit as part of their gallery space at 2012′s Pick Me Up.

The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is still affecting many across the Northeast. While in the process of rebuilding, locals from Rockaway Beach, New York can find peace and community in the surf.

It seems like now (Internet communities excluded) few people in the local surf community are talking—actually talking—about Sandy. Are we all suddenly ADD, like parents and doctors seem to think, engrossed by the latest wave to roll beneath us? Or are we just over Sandy? Moved on? Ready for the next storm to blow in and sweep us off our feet?

Maybe we’re quietly relishing in the post-celebratory gluttony of such a good thing, the realization of it all returning, setting in.

Or maybe we’re just being respectful. As much as the memories of gaping bullet-train tubes (for four consecutive days!) glistens in perfect detail in my mind, so do the images of an eerie, Atlantis-looking Casino Pier, a Long Beach too like the historical-fiction bastard child of Tornado Alley aftermath and ‘60s Race Riots. It looks like Katrina; by that, everyone knows I mean New Orleans.

New Jersey local, and figurehead of northeast surf milieus, Sam Hammer had some pretty harsh things to say about Sandy. And, why not? She broke his, and many a, heart. He perhaps feels cheated on by the ocean, the elements, while we in South Florida feel like we’ve had the best long weekend of lovin’ on some exotic, once-in-a-life-time vacation.

Two weeks later, I’m still talking. I’m going to keep talking, because what I witnessed was amazing. But, I’m keeping it modest, keeping it real. Next time it could be our town on fire, our parks and piers and historical landmarks gnarled and sunk. And I’m keeping good faith in the communities. New York knows better than almost anywhere about how to rebuild. They will. New Jersey will. North Carolina will. You can help by clicking here, or you can keep talking. No one will blame you; money’s tight and talk is cheap.

Sandy’s sending massive bombs to our coast. It’s well overhead to double overhead high NNE ground swell. Kinda clean with WNW winds 25-30mph that will continue through the weekend, and start tapering off the start of the week. See Forecast.

Badfish, a Sublime Tribute band, will by rocking Revolution in Fort Lauderdale October 24 and we can get you in the door. Two lucky fans will win a pair of tickets.

Badfish
October 24
Revolution Live
100 SW 3rd Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Surf Block Party this Saturday, October 20 7-12pm, featuring art, live music, and drink specials at The Beat Cup, a late-night art house in Delray Beach. Live music performed by Mylo Ranger, Hello Elevator, and Cris Mischaud.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS: Come show your arts and crafts at the event. Space still available! Call the Beat Cup at (561) 330-4693 to join in!

AEG brings you MATISYAHU’S HALLOWEEN CONCERT
AT THE SEABREEZE AMPITHEATRE @ CARLIN PARK- JUPITER
SATURDAY OCTOBER 27th

Also featuring The Constellations, Fresh Catch, and Spred the Dub.
Craft and art vendors, good eats, and crazy fun vibes on the water and after party at Guanabanas.

Winning is Easy: Just like our facebook page and our ‘free ticket giveaway post’. We’ll enter you in a random drawing and announce a winner  October 23.

Spencer Sterling and Warren Smith in Alabama hanging out with there good friend Isaac.