since 1998

personal website: joe crawford. code. occasional comics. toy robots. bodysurfing. san diego. california. say hi.

Scripps August 26

Kelly and I went to La Jolla Shores yesterday. We ended up at Scripps. Weirdly: despite San Diego Municipal Code 63.20.7 there were TWO large trucks on the beach: one delivery, one tow. There were a dozen pelicans floating near the pier,they avoided the waves by flying a bit then went right back to hanging out in the surf. There were large open tents on the beach, for some Luau event. Was that why there was a live band playing 70s rock and soul in the restaurant above? Kelly said she saw some fellow in trunks and a rashguard get hauled away in handcuffs. I already knew lifeguards in San Diego have the power to arrest. I also know that it’s illegal to jump into the Pacific from a height of over 5 feet. Nobody was doing that, but fish were active along the shore: a few guitarfish, and plenty other small fish: wrasse, perch, sardines and others I don’t know the names of! Fish activity likely accounts for the pelican gathering and for a sea lion close to shore who made a short appearance. There were also terrific sand castles made by a fellow. I complimented him on his fine work. We left before the wrecker was removed from the beach, but saw it clear off on the Surfline camera a few hours later. A bad day for that poor driver.

Waveriding: medicore. Entertainment value: high!

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

This post accepts webmentions. If you link to and write about this on your website, enter the web address of your post below: