There was the Hillsboro Lighthouse again in plain view but farther to the north of us. There were two or three people waiting for a wave high enough to surf on. We were greeted by a lovely sight of kite surfing athletes, families with infants and toddlers, volleyball players and plenty of young adults sunning themselves or boogie boarding. Maybe it was luck, but maybe there really are this many kite surfers that come here on the weekend.Īs you enter the beach at North Ocean Park, there is a sign that said that it was designated as a beach for wind-driven instruments. There were at least 20-30 people with their gear, all ready to go. What did surprise me was the number of kite surfers lined along the sand. No shops and restaurants assure beachgoers to North Ocean Park a calm and simple excursion without blaring music, endless rows of souvenirs and ice-cream cones quickly melting on the sand under the hot Florida sun. Most likely they were vacationers from the apartments and resorts located right on the beach. There were plenty of folks, however, when we went there. Yet it’s probably for these two same reasons that I actually find this beach so appealing.įewer parking spaces mean fewer people crowding the beach. North Ocean Park in Pompano Beach, Florida has it all except for two things – ample parking spots and shops and restaurants that are just a quick walking distance away. I didn’t really know what to expect but was hoping to be surprised yet again.
We went back in March and with the girls this time around to have a Sunday afternoon walk on the beach. Actually, I didn’t even know the existence of it until recently after reading about it in a guidebook (shame on me)! Kearney says although he will be taking advantage of the strong winds of the next tropical storm, he will be sure to wear a helmet next time.We didn’t go to North Ocean Park in Pompano Beach, Florida when we originally took our road trip in January.
"Next time I'll be out there, but I'll be packing up a little bit earlier than I did," said Kearney. Kearney says this experience won't stop him from doing it again. So, that part of the day, luckily, I don't remember a whole lot of," said Kearney. I got knocked out slightly, and then went flying across the street from there. I believe what happened is I hit the sand first. I remember the whole day, but I do not remember flying across the street. "It's a beautiful ride here in South Florida. Of course, many were likely wondering what Kearney was thinking while he took that risky ride. I hurt my back a little bit but I'm doing great," said Kearney. "The toughest thing has been sleeping actually. Kearney was hospitalized however, he is now doing much better. Kearney suffered a throat injury from the incident, so he had trouble speaking during interviews. It was a great day but I should have packed it up a little bit earlier," said Kearney. So, when we got some good wind last week, everybody was out, including myself. "Here in South Florida the wind doesn't really show up in the summer. Kearney hit the beach in Fort Lauderdale against the advice of his friends.ĭuring that adventure, the extreme winds slammed Kearney to the ground, then picked him up and catapulted him into the side of a building. On August 18, Tropical Storm Fay was about to make landfall in Florida. Kite-surfing is an adrenaline-packed sport where surfers, tethered to a giant kite, use the wind to whip them across the water and into the air. Kearney, 28, has been kite-surfing for four years. The storm sent him flying into the side of a building. Kevin Kearney was captured on camera surfing during the tropical storm on August 18.
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