It was the early 80''s. Historically the Surfers hung out by Bob Hall Pier. The Fishermen and the Surfers were at odds. The waves created in proximity to the pier were cleaner thus better for surfing. The Surfers would routinely ""shoot the pier"" and take their boards and jump off of the end instead of the long paddle out. Hence the JP Luby Surf Park & Pier was created.
To hang out at the Condos was discouraged by the condo elite. Well on the Sea Wall we could skateboard as the steel wheels became replaced with urethane wheels like Kryptonic, Bones, Gyros and the boards and truck technology as well.
We started to hang out on the Seawall. We were not llowed to park in the parking lots so we had to park in the street and lug our ice chests, boards, towels and stuff around the Holiday Inn cuz they would not let us through to the seawall. The visitors and tourists began to interact with us and we made many friends. Still we had to walk around.
Some of us took our dogs. My dog would pull me on my skateboard up and down the wall. He pulled many others as well. He loved it. The Condos would not even allow me to get water for my dog one day when I ran out.
This became the place for all as Spring Break ''84 and John Trice should remember. Do you remember the Skateboard Ramp and Contest. The Bikini Contest and all the hoopla?
How about it Rick Trevino, Steve Cooke, Duane Hansen, Matthew Hearndon and all you other forgetful ""big timers"". John Trice is now the president of Frost Bank on the Island. Waz up Johnny? Speak up mr make all that money off of an open access beach?
to be continued
Thursday, October 26, 2006
WATT THE FUG with our seawall Johnny Trice???????
ladrtrk55
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10/25/2006 4:50:59 PM
Props to Eric for the Kelly Vs. Gibson beach access debate today. Thank you for the questions-only format from the callers, it moved quickly.
Damon Gibson doesn't surf. If he did, he wouldn't have made the false statement.
Question:
It has been stated by the vehicle-ban proponents that the better surfing is to be had on the Northside of the channel. So why contest the ban?
False.
Answer:
Our predominant wind is from the southeast, therefore the most consistant surf will be had on the northside. The most desirable position on windy days is on the leeward side of the jetty.
But, during the Fall and winter, as the fronts begin their cycles, the desirable surfing area shifts to the Southside. And believe me, when the blue-northers blow, access to the shelter of your car/truck in a dripping wetsuit is a must.
Also, during the tropical season, almost all of the epic storm-driven swell come from the Northeast direction. Best place to surf? Southside of any structure pier or jetty.
As the seasons change, so do the surfing breaks.
My 2cents.....
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Re: ""Damon don''t surf"" or a quick Corpus surfing lesson
10/25/2006 5:30:00 PM
If that were the cases then why don’t you see anyone surfing on the ""North"" jetty across from Port Aransas?
VERY FEW stand to benefit from the beach closure. Those few who stand to benefit are not above saying anything to get the measure passed in their favor.
How much will it cost to keep the channel open with re-dredging every 4-5 years? Has anyone in on the City government bothered to address this? Have they bothered to inform the island residents that they plan to raise the money with inflated property values on island own properties?
Let''s not forget that this supposed resort isn''t even a done deal....closing the beach is merely a mechanism to ""ATTRACT"" a development!!
When going fishing it always pays to use the right bait. Let''s hope the council and all their big money supporters and benefactors of sleazy back room deals remember this.
Hardcore Harry
jl5
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Re: ""Damon don''t surf"" or a quick Corpus surfing lesson
10/26/2006 12:45:44 AM
I believe I went to high school with Damon Gibson. From what I remember he was not the kind that would go to the beach let alone ever surf. If this is the same person I remember he has no interest in the people of Corpus. He is only trying to line his pocket. It''s like I am in the twilight zone. I am listening to the VonWade show and here is my talk show hero agreeing with a loser I went to high school with. Who is running this asylum? Beam me up Scotty.
As far as the North Port A jetties and surfing. That''s just a real good way of getting hurt. The only way across is the jetty boat or paddling. A couple of guys have lost their life doing the latter. Wait until the tourist from the resort start trying to swim across packery and get gutted by an out board. There''s another 50,000 for warning signs and 100,000 a year for lifeguards on the jetties.
Looks like we will have to pass a bond election to make the jetties safe for the children, elderly and yankies.
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Who Cares if He Surfs
10/26/2006 12:05:59 AM
Just as the Beach Access Coalition always points out, it''s Texas''s beach - not just the surfers'' beach, and not just the resort developers'' beach.
I don''t care if Damon Gibson surfs or not. To me, that''s irrelevant.
I''m glad Eric is siding with the pro-development, pro-business, and pro-growth side of the coin. I''m excited to see what comes of this election, and more importantly I''m going to be glad when it''s all said and done. I just hope the voters decide to support a planned resort development, instead of a hodge podge of little developments like we have.
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Beach Heil!!!
10/26/2006 12:35:11 AM
I just hope the voters decide to support a planned resort development, instead of a hodge podge of little developments like we have.
(sarcasm) Your faith in small business is reassuring.
Smaller developments would provide the same benefits...maybe more...since they are not likely to get any tax breaks. Plus, a bloke could still drive on the beaches.
Just as the Beach Access Coalition always points out, it''s Texas''s beach - not just the surfers'' beach, and not just the resort developers'' beach.
A far cry more accurate than this impression that ""kids are being run over by the dozen"" imagry the other side gives.
The dishonesty and half-truthey in this election cycle will be legendary.
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Earth to Captain
10/26/2006 12:51:16 AM
The planned resort development is going to include small businesses. About 85% of the shops and restaurants are to be local, not chains/franchises.
Imagine La Playa on the Island! I hope it happens.
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Curtis...
10/26/2006 1:09:52 AM
I had already issued the advice to us all that we should stand on the merits of our positions. The issue resolveth itself within weeks.
I have faith in my position, and if proven wrong, the world will go on. I don''t think further discusson before the election will do anything else than break long nurtured friendships here.
I thus will say no more on the matter.
ladrtrk55
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Re: ""Damon don''t surf"" or a quick Corpus surfing lesson
10/26/2006 1:23:03 AM
Curtis, you obviously didn''t hear the debate. Damon made statements about the surfing at Packery without knowing whatthefug he was talking about.
Then, he went personal and lumped those who want to protect the generational privilege of reasonable access to the structures along the coast with those who were against Whataburger Field, the T-Head renovation by Landry''s, etc. Complete deception. You guys cannot enter into an honest debate without lying. Pitiful.
I especially liked the part where he said he, AND the rest of the Corpus citizens RARELY go to the beach ""SO WE''RE NOT REALLY LOSING ANYTHING"".
Lord help us.....
I predict this issue, this stake thru the heart of the community driven by the City Council, will be settled by the voters. Let the chips fall where they may.
""Lucy, Mark Scott''s got alotta ''splain''n ta do...IntraWest eezint too pleazed about him and ""EET''s About Time, CC"" getting their azz handed to them""....
Good luck with all the side-stepping and deception, I stood in line with a bunch of pizzed-off voters today. It''s a good thing lynching was outlawed, the beach-privateers would be beating feet by now.
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"Damon don't surf" or a quick Corpus surfing lesson Your are currently viewing this message
10/25/2006 4:50:59 PM
Props to Eric for the Kelly Vs. Gibson beach access debate today. Thank you for the questions-only format from the callers, it moved quickly.
Damon Gibson doesn't surf. If he did, he wouldn't have made the false statement.
Question:
It has been stated by the vehicle-ban proponents that the better surfing is to be had on the Northside of the channel. So why contest the ban?
False.
Answer:
Our predominant wind is from the southeast, therefore the most consistant surf will be had on the northside. The most desirable position on windy days is on the leeward side of the jetty.
But, during the Fall and winter, as the fronts begin their cycles, the desirable surfing area shifts to the Southside. And believe me, when the blue-northers blow, access to the shelter of your car/truck in a dripping wetsuit is a must.
Also, during the tropical season, almost all of the epic storm-driven swell come from the Northeast direction. Best place to surf? Southside of any structure pier or jetty.
As the seasons change, so do the surfing breaks.
My 2cents.....
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HardcoreHarry
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Re: ""Damon don''t surf"" or a quick Corpus surfing lesson
10/25/2006 5:30:00 PM
If that were the cases then why don’t you see anyone surfing on the ""North"" jetty across from Port Aransas?
VERY FEW stand to benefit from the beach closure. Those few who stand to benefit are not above saying anything to get the measure passed in their favor.
How much will it cost to keep the channel open with re-dredging every 4-5 years? Has anyone in on the City government bothered to address this? Have they bothered to inform the island residents that they plan to raise the money with inflated property values on island own properties?
Let''s not forget that this supposed resort isn''t even a done deal....closing the beach is merely a mechanism to ""ATTRACT"" a development!!
When going fishing it always pays to use the right bait. Let''s hope the council and all their big money supporters and benefactors of sleazy back room deals remember this.
Hardcore Harry
jl5
Posts: 41
Re: ""Damon don''t surf"" or a quick Corpus surfing lesson
10/26/2006 12:45:44 AM
I believe I went to high school with Damon Gibson. From what I remember he was not the kind that would go to the beach let alone ever surf. If this is the same person I remember he has no interest in the people of Corpus. He is only trying to line his pocket. It''s like I am in the twilight zone. I am listening to the VonWade show and here is my talk show hero agreeing with a loser I went to high school with. Who is running this asylum? Beam me up Scotty.
As far as the North Port A jetties and surfing. That''s just a real good way of getting hurt. The only way across is the jetty boat or paddling. A couple of guys have lost their life doing the latter. Wait until the tourist from the resort start trying to swim across packery and get gutted by an out board. There''s another 50,000 for warning signs and 100,000 a year for lifeguards on the jetties.
Looks like we will have to pass a bond election to make the jetties safe for the children, elderly and yankies.
curtis rock
Posts: 1164
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Who Cares if He Surfs
10/26/2006 12:05:59 AM
Just as the Beach Access Coalition always points out, it''s Texas''s beach - not just the surfers'' beach, and not just the resort developers'' beach.
I don''t care if Damon Gibson surfs or not. To me, that''s irrelevant.
I''m glad Eric is siding with the pro-development, pro-business, and pro-growth side of the coin. I''m excited to see what comes of this election, and more importantly I''m going to be glad when it''s all said and done. I just hope the voters decide to support a planned resort development, instead of a hodge podge of little developments like we have.
Major Carrales
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Beach Heil!!!
10/26/2006 12:35:11 AM
I just hope the voters decide to support a planned resort development, instead of a hodge podge of little developments like we have.
(sarcasm) Your faith in small business is reassuring.
Smaller developments would provide the same benefits...maybe more...since they are not likely to get any tax breaks. Plus, a bloke could still drive on the beaches.
Just as the Beach Access Coalition always points out, it''s Texas''s beach - not just the surfers'' beach, and not just the resort developers'' beach.
A far cry more accurate than this impression that ""kids are being run over by the dozen"" imagry the other side gives.
The dishonesty and half-truthey in this election cycle will be legendary.
curtis rock
Posts: 1164
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Earth to Captain
10/26/2006 12:51:16 AM
The planned resort development is going to include small businesses. About 85% of the shops and restaurants are to be local, not chains/franchises.
Imagine La Playa on the Island! I hope it happens.
Major Carrales
Posts: 707
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Curtis...
10/26/2006 1:09:52 AM
I had already issued the advice to us all that we should stand on the merits of our positions. The issue resolveth itself within weeks.
I have faith in my position, and if proven wrong, the world will go on. I don''t think further discusson before the election will do anything else than break long nurtured friendships here.
I thus will say no more on the matter.
ladrtrk55
Posts: 71
Re: ""Damon don''t surf"" or a quick Corpus surfing lesson
10/26/2006 1:23:03 AM
Curtis, you obviously didn''t hear the debate. Damon made statements about the surfing at Packery without knowing whatthefug he was talking about.
Then, he went personal and lumped those who want to protect the generational privilege of reasonable access to the structures along the coast with those who were against Whataburger Field, the T-Head renovation by Landry''s, etc. Complete deception. You guys cannot enter into an honest debate without lying. Pitiful.
I especially liked the part where he said he, AND the rest of the Corpus citizens RARELY go to the beach ""SO WE''RE NOT REALLY LOSING ANYTHING"".
Lord help us.....
I predict this issue, this stake thru the heart of the community driven by the City Council, will be settled by the voters. Let the chips fall where they may.
""Lucy, Mark Scott''s got alotta ''splain''n ta do...IntraWest eezint too pleazed about him and ""EET''s About Time, CC"" getting their azz handed to them""....
Good luck with all the side-stepping and deception, I stood in line with a bunch of pizzed-off voters today. It''s a good thing lynching was outlawed, the beach-privateers would be beating feet by now.
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