Did anyone else feel that? Somewhere between the oppressive humidity and the rolling thunder there was a pretty good feeling on LBI last weekend. It was up in Harvey Cedars all day Saturday: that vibe of generosity, the taste of sweet cocktail sauce on cold clams, the sound of surf guitar, the sight of 40 strong and graceful women riding little waves and the smell of camaraderie at the fourth annual Jetty Coquina Jam. (I like to think camaraderie smells like sunblock.)

There were Mary Frack and Barbara Conover, who have been surfing LBI since the 1970s, doing their thing along side…