Hurricane season on the East Coast is something you either dread or welcome, and that fact is exclusively owed to whether or not you surf. With weather advisories everywhere you turn, it’s no wonder most people bunker down and prepare to keep their homes and families in one piece.
Hurricane Joaquin left behind enough damage in the Bahamas that people will be left recovering for months. Marie devastated Puerto Rico. Florence is dumping untold amounts of rain in the Carolinas, and nearly a million people have no electricity. So like we said, it’s justified that our family and friends worry when we see the word “hurricane” and start licking our chops. But we’re surfers; the call is too strong to ignore and we’re a really, really selfish bunch. So the only consolation we can offer when mom calls to fill us in on the latest weather advisories (because somehow we wouldn’t be in the loop already) is “Don’t worry, Mom. We’re fine.”
Editor’s Note: “Don’t Worry, Mom. We’re Fine” is a film sponsored by Carolina Surf Brand, and was shown at the 2015 Carolina Surf Film Festival October 16th and 17th.
Hurricane Joaquin Surfing 2015 – “Don’t Worry, Mom. We’re Fine.” A Folly Beach Surf Video from Sea Island Media on Vimeo.
