Gosh! I'm itching to go surfing again, even if it means a 3-2 wetsuit. This week, a cold front pushed through returning the temps to the 40s for lows and low- to mid-60s for highs (water is a chilly 65-67 degrees). When the air temps are cold, getting in and out of the wetsuit is awful. Once I'm in the suit and make my way into the water, I'm okay until I have to strip out of it to go home. However, the discomfort is not enough to keep me from surfing. I have a friend who probably has finished surfing until next April. She just can't take the cold and would rather sit out until the warmer weather returns. I, personally, can't wait to get back into the water regardless of the temps. I hate being out this long because of my fear of getting "rusty." It's only been two weeks since returning from Costa Rica, but it seems like an eternity since I've been at my home break. I've been checking G-townsurf.com regularly and people have been able to find some rather small surf on long boards, but by the time I would be able to get there, I would definitely be too late. Seems like that small surf is only around early in the morning. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for next weekend. According to the Surfline, I might have surf next Friday afternoon. Yippee!! Of course, we're definitely too far out for Surfline to be able to make an accurate prediction. Possible waist high sets? Yes, that's enough to get me a little excited, even though the conditions include the word "choppy."
My surfing might be a little irregular for the next couple of months as I prepare to move...which will be a major step for me. The new place has a small place in the garage that I might be able to adapt for board storage. For the past five years, I've been keeping them in my dining room, but I'm hoping this new spot will be perfect for storage. They should be easy to access too. Hmmm....we'll see.
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It was fun watching the local
surfers skate across the tops of the
waves. This guy was about
to go out! |
I'm still thinking about my trip to Costa Rica and wishing I would have made a commitment to at least TRY to surf one of the head high waves. I know I've said it before, but I chickened out when I was paddling for the wave and looking back over my shoulder. There's just something a little intimidating about being in prone position and seeing a huge, fast wall of water coming toward you and knowing that timing has to be perfect. But the only way I will ever get better is if I go for it. I definitely will next time...that's right...definitely!
