Donna Price / American PressAlexander Pope, 20, did not let Thursday morning's strong wind gusts stop him from getting in some practice time at the Lake Charles Ward 3 Recreation Center skatebpark at 210 Power Centre Parkway. Pope, who recently moved to the area from Leesville, said he gets hurt "all the time" while skateboarding, but has never broken any bones. When he does gets hurt, Pope says he just quits for the day.