Greg Browning was celebrated with a paddleout on Saturday, May 17 in front of the 16th Street storm drain, emblazoned with his nickname, Geebs. His brother Jeff and friend and pro surfer Dylan Morrisroe look out on the paddlers. Photo by Mike Balzer
by Kevin Cody
The South Bay’s moderate climate and generally small surf have made paddleouts increasingly common for people who have passed and who loved the ocean. They invite communal grieving, but also communal celebration, because the ocean is a place that brought joy to the person mourned.