Water Fun

Surf's up. But the water temperature was warmer due to currents, according to the lifeguard on duty. The currents also bring out the red flags for dangerous conditions since the current runs east to west. If a swimmer loses control, the current will throw one against the rocks at the point. The wave action is a result of wind and the surf makes for hazy conditions.

The active surf is enticing and people like crashing the waves. But because the water is cool and the waves are powerful it can be daunting for some. Yours truly, not a fan of cold water, took the plunge. Any discomfort was worth the fun of playing in the waves. Photo credit: Ruth Rennie

Unfortunately we don't have shots of the two of us in the surf, because we got sloshed around, losing our balance and Ruth almost lost her drawers!Read more