Our world is in a strange place these days with closed businesses, schools, quarantines, and stay at home orders because of Covid 19. So… stay safe.

With all that, who ever thought there would be a day when your friend gave you a call and said “ Lets go for a surf” and your replied “ can we do that, can we go to the beach? Some of them are closed ya know?

Currently we have this…Residents of the County of Ventura are required to stay inside their homes unless they are engaged in certain “essential activities.” On those occasions when you are out of your home for necessary tasks, stay at least six feet away from others.

And this…01. Is this order mandatory? What happens if I don’t comply?

Yes. This is a legally enforceable order. It is against the law to violate this Order, and you may be punished by a fine or imprisonment for doing so.

But then there is this…. 25. Can I leave home to exercise?

If you will be both outdoors and not in close contact with people, yes. Otherwise, no, because fitness and exercise gyms and similar facilities will be closed.

So,  looks like we can go surfing, at least at a beach that is open. There are a number of beaches in California that are closed, all the government ones like State and County beaches are off limits.  When looking at the “C” Street cam you will see at least a few people in the water… but my son told me today that some guy got fined $1000 for surfing some where in the south bay, like Hermosa or ?? He also said someone he knows was standing on the beach looking at the surf at Zuma and was told to either go surf or leave.

So that’s the status of thing in California for now. It would be nice to be in some remote place in Baja where the only people around are the few people you’re with… like the pic below of Matt surfing the H2 somewhere south of the border. Question is how much food and water would you need? It may not be doable but, a guy can dream right?

D.R.