This is the Hobe Sound public beach. It's actually on Jupiter Island. This is approximately one mile from where I used to live. I didn't spend a lot of time at the public beach when I lived in Hobe Sound, but we didn't get a chance to visit Richmond's, the place where I surfed (I use the term loosely) and realized my fear of sharks.
The heavy wind had chopped up the ocean a bit. Only lunatics would be swimming or enjoying water sports: I'm sure the water temperature was ridiculously low.
This is the front lawn of Hobe Sound Bible Church. The long sidewalk leading to the front door is lined with palm trees that rustle in the sea-breeze. I now know that I miss palm-tree-sea-breeze-rustling. I also miss pine cones - especially the kicking thereof and the hitting-with-5-irons thereof.
This is one of the three main entrances to Hobe Sound Bible Church (Pastor: Rodney Loper).
During the anniversary celebrations, they had a re-dedication ceremony for the music hall. They renamed it the Archie Coons Fine Art Center. It's been remodeled and re-landscaped. I'll always remember it for the countless choir practices and for the countless hours spent teaching myself Beatles songs on the grand piano in the auditorium.
I think my first attempt at surfing was with you if my memory serves me well
ReplyDeleteBest surfing memory - when we were out by ourselves in huge hurricane induced swell, and you somehow caught a huge one and ended up on shore. The whole time I am frantically trying to find you; I really thought you were dead until I saw you rather weak kneed trying to stand on the beach.
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Point of clarification in the above story...I had been paddling for the same wave, but didn't get it, thus I didn't see you. Just didn't want to confuse anyone.
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That is my favorite surfing memory as well. What a day! Best waves I remember!
ReplyDeleteWhat does surfing have to do with Hobe Sound Bible Church?????
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