August 31, 2017. Western Head, Nova Scotia. The Surf Was Up.

At the first light of day the surfers were out.  By the time we looked, there were 8 surfers wearing black garb.  The waves were high, probably 8 feet.  As the day wore on, the waves decreased in intensity so by six o'clock, the surfers were gone.  When you first look out at the Bay, is is difficult to tell if there are seals or surfers but on closer inspection or when the surfers sit on their board you can clearly tell there are not seals.  And of course, when they stand and catch a wave right into the shore you can tell for sure that they are not seals.

This morning the surfers got long rides.  I think they were the experts.  By mid afternoon, the surfers were having trouble catching the waves.  White Point has a surfing school and I think the students were from that school. They were struggling to stay in front of the waves.  Of course, watching from our deck is easy but being out in the cold water is a whole other ball game.  But at least the surfers got another bout in the water.  I certainly watched their antics and am pleased that Irma sent us high waves without lots of rain.  It was another perfect day at Western Head.