Lincoln City, Oregon – When you think of the Pacific Northwest surf scene, the thoughts that come to mind are; freezing cold waters, unpredictable and extreme weather conditions, dense coastal fog, huge tide changes, heavy rip currents, unfriendly ocean life and lots of driving.
This is why when it gets really big there are usually only a handful of local big-wave surfers in the water. Let’s face it, unless you live in the area, you will spend a lot of time on the road for a very risky return.
Basically, if you ever ask a local surfer in Oregon or Washington how the surf is, they will say, “The Surf Generally Sucks Here!†That is usually the case after December and thru spring when things get really ugly and depressing. If you’re lucky, you might find half a dozen days a month that are even worth surfing.
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Most of us associate water skiing with summertime fun – warm sunshine, beaches and picnics – so it may come as a surprise that water skiing was born in Minnesota in 1922 when Ralph Samuelson used two boards and a clothesline to ski across Lake Pepin. Samuelson has been credited by the American Water Ski Association as the first water ski racer, and the first to jump a ramp and slalom ski, as well as the first to hold a water ski show, too.
Like Samuelson, avid enthusiasts will water ski nearly any time, any where there is an opportunity, even when winter temperatures and chilly water are a deterrent for most people. Fortunately, no matter what city and state you call home, there’s probably a local lake or other body of water where you can get in some ski time, perhaps even practice your gainers and other tricks … Details
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