Half Moon Bay, California

Half Moon Bay is a coastal city in San Mateo County, California, USA.    Immediately at the north of Half Moon Bay is the Pillar Point Harbor and the unincorporated community of Princeton-by-the-Sea.

Hundreds of cars jammed the roadside along Highway 35 as residents of Half Moon Bay and other nearby communities obeyed a voluntary evacuation warning in preparation for the tsunami’s arrival at 8:08 a.m. today, according to KTVU.com.

KTVU also reports that San Mateo County officials had advised residents in the low-lying areas west of Highway 1 to move to ground east of the highway, according to the county’s emergency alert system.

Residents in the Linda Mar area of Pacifica were advised to evacuate to the east of Adobe Drive. Those in El Granada should evacuate to the east of Coronado Street, according to KTVU.

http://halfmoonbay.patch.com/articles/tsunami-warning-hundreds-evacuating-half-moon-bay

Ok – so I always wanted to be a Surfer Dude.

Just back from Aruba.  I never realized that Aruba is one of the top locations in the world to learn to Kite Surf.  Basically your feet are attached to a snow board type board and your pulled around in the water by a huge kite.  It’s like surfing but you don’t need a wave. You can move really FAST and get some serious “AIR”.  Kite surfing is very popular in Aruba because the water is really calm but there is a substantial wind.

I wanted to try Kite Surfing but after watching the beginners getting dragged around in the water, I thought I should ask a few questions first.   Good thing.  I found out it typically takes a beginner 8 hours ($500 in lessons) to really get a feel for the kite and be able to stand up in the water while being pulled around by the wind.  They start you out on land learning how to control the Kite.  After some thinking, I chickened out with the excuse I wasn’t in good enough shape to try out Kite Surfing this trip.

Next time I’m heading to Aruba I’ll make sure I’m ready to learn to Kite Surf.  I found this surfing fitness program that I’ll use to get into better shape.  Click Here for Surfing Fitness Details! I’ll be able to increase my energy & get fit before I get there.  I’ll have the confidence to give it a try!

So Cowabunga Dude – Yup, another time.

(Cowabunga is a slang word from1960s surfer culture, used as an expression of exhilaration when riding the waves.)

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The 2009/2010 Mavericks Surf Contest®
presented by Sony Ericsson and Barracuda Networks
 
IS ON 
for Saturday, February 13th

 check it out here   http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/211086/8bf6ff364d/474750/b244faf133/

The  Mavericks Surf Contest 2010  is a go this weekend with the surfing contest kicking off this Saturday February 13 at 8:00am.   A northwest swell is approaching meaning that big waves will be out in full force for the surfing contest this weekend.   The Mavericks Surf Contest will take place at Half Moon Bay, located in San Mateo County, California.

Mavericks have been promoting the surfing contest via their Twitter account, @Mavericks_Surf, detailing the upcoming weekend’s events including a live webcast from Half Moon Bay.   The Mavericks webcast is set to begin at 7:05am on Saturday with an encore presentation later on featuring  ”the very best of Mavericks.”

See 2009 Maverick Surf Contest Here: 

http://www.grindtv.com/event/mavericks-surf-contest-2009/

The following images are photos of scenery and events in and around Half Moon Bay and the Half Moon Bay Coastside.

Courtesy of the Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce

Click on link to view the photo gallery

http://www.halfmoonbaychamber.org/chamber_info/index.html