Locals are fun, even more fun are the local photographers in the area trying to make up stories about starting a fight with an old guy picking up trash. "Thank God for Instagram" right... lol.. Hate the service but still use it as I have a pretty decent following there and like to share....

Long story short I didn't see anyone on this beach picking up trash, and I got my weekly dose of localism today. The one moment I should have recorded today I missed. :- (... Part of this is because I wanted to stand my ground and rights as a photographer to take photos at a public beach (when the surf was good) and the other part was me kinda scared and making sure to get away before 5 old guys tried to bash my camera equipment into the ground....

Anyways, to sum it all up I was surf checking a spot that I had shot a week prior, and I was hoping to get it again, this time with a friend.... "No Photos" "You wanna get smart", "Don't come down here taking photos of the local breaks man" "I'll bash your camera into the ground" Little bit of this and a little bit of that "trying" to be nice "Have A Great Day!!!" as we drove off...

Saturday Crowd Brings in Some Nasties in OB..

Good times regardless. Surfers are Nick Hastings, Madj Ouhib and a few others I met or did not meet today. Most everyone else was friendly.. Covered a lot of ground and had an awesome time exploring some spots that I haven't got to fully experience yet.

Called it an early day and made my way back up to San Clemente to pick up a buddy in the hospital. Hoping he gets well soon. Crazy sickness going around here in SoCal Lately.

More About the break or one of them we surfed today in the Link Below, Its a pretty crowded spot.....
http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Scripps-Pier

Wave height (ft): 1.7
Dominant period (s): 12
Felt Like. 3-5 Ft and fun
Swell Direction: WNW
High Tide: 2:11 PM

Sorry I uploaded a lot, Was a bit of a Hectic day, Enjoy...