Surfing in Gull Bay is not the same as surfing in Hawaii. But it is still called surfing. Yesterday, 7 surfers were plying their trade and getting good rides too. By noon, the waves had gotten higher and the surfers came out to measure the height. Soon the surfers began appearing. Their communications skills are such that the message is quickly spread. Their cars park along the road by the causeway. They put on their wet suits right on the road, ignoring any cars that pass by. They do the same thing when leaving, stripping down then pulling on dry clothes before driving off. They are always polite and friendly and we in turn enjoy watching them surf.
Of the 7 surfers yesterday, 5 were novices and got few good rides. But two of them were excellent and caught ride after ride. As we watched, it was easy to pick out the experts. Isaac, who made our bench is a surfer and a good one. He was out there catching the waves. And one of our local GP's, Dr. G. was out there with the group. When the surf is up, he cancels his appointments. No one objects. He is an excellent doctor and he lives here specifically because of the surfing, so everyone cuts him some slack. It only happens a couple of times a year.
This morning, a group who was staying overnight at the end of San Beach Road met up with Gill. Turned out the folks were from Annapolis, Maryland, and heard about the surfing in Nova Scotia. They had fun yesterday. So Gull Bay has become known in the surfing world. What a surprise.
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