gunDriller
26th June 2010, 07:22 AM
http://surfermag.com/features/onlineexclusives/oilyWave677.jpg
usually surf pics are full of blues and blue greens and other pretty colors.
now, courtesy of BP & the Obama administration, we get some new wave colors.
orange ... black ... dark brown ... amber.
http://surfermag.com/features/onlineexclusives/sixty-six_days_later_surfers_lament_the_largest_oil_spil l_in_us_history/
surfers are not known for their geo-political awareness but the situation is sinking in.
"Mark Windham, a 45 year-old surfer who lives near New Orleans, paints a clearer picture of what this disaster actually feels like for Louisiana residents and the local surf community.
“I was on vacation last week at the panhandle of Florida and I heard reports that surfers were coming out of the water with skin irritations and chemical burns and skin rashes,†says Windham. “It’s almost like you’re taking a big chance by getting in the water even if you don’t see oil in the water."
“I really don’t know if in my lifetime I’ll ever be able to surf a Gulf Coast beach ever again,†says Windham. “It’s a pretty sad situation over here.â€Â
Like many residents, Windham wants to be a part of the solution, which isn’t quite as simple as walking to the beach with a garbage bag. BP requires all volunteers to complete training programs and use special safety equipment before participating in the relief effort. “As much as I’d like to get down there and fill up a bag with oil or oily trash, it’s almost too toxic to even get down there and attempt,†says Windham. “Unless you’re in a HAZMAT suit with protective gear on I wouldn’t even get close to it.†"
usually surf pics are full of blues and blue greens and other pretty colors.
now, courtesy of BP & the Obama administration, we get some new wave colors.
orange ... black ... dark brown ... amber.
http://surfermag.com/features/onlineexclusives/sixty-six_days_later_surfers_lament_the_largest_oil_spil l_in_us_history/
surfers are not known for their geo-political awareness but the situation is sinking in.
"Mark Windham, a 45 year-old surfer who lives near New Orleans, paints a clearer picture of what this disaster actually feels like for Louisiana residents and the local surf community.
“I was on vacation last week at the panhandle of Florida and I heard reports that surfers were coming out of the water with skin irritations and chemical burns and skin rashes,†says Windham. “It’s almost like you’re taking a big chance by getting in the water even if you don’t see oil in the water."
“I really don’t know if in my lifetime I’ll ever be able to surf a Gulf Coast beach ever again,†says Windham. “It’s a pretty sad situation over here.â€Â
Like many residents, Windham wants to be a part of the solution, which isn’t quite as simple as walking to the beach with a garbage bag. BP requires all volunteers to complete training programs and use special safety equipment before participating in the relief effort. “As much as I’d like to get down there and fill up a bag with oil or oily trash, it’s almost too toxic to even get down there and attempt,†says Windham. “Unless you’re in a HAZMAT suit with protective gear on I wouldn’t even get close to it.†"