Inching Closer to Summer

I'm definitely ready for summer. However, I have to admit FINALLY, after four short years, that the waves are better in the winter just as a cold front moves through and the north wind blows a little. Of

It was fun to see Disney
characters standing
on the side of Broadway in
Galveston assisting with
a grand opening.

course, it requires also being in the right place at the right time. I think I've written about it before, but it's worth repeating. Last week, the cold front came through during the middle of the week...as usual. I'm always at work when the fronts move through. I sometimes read about it on g-townsurf.com, and then I see the photos and realize I've missed the best waves of the week, month, year... I'm sure I haven't really, but it sure feels like it. Lately, we've had a little bit of a warm spell, which is supposed to change this weekend when really cold weather returns. Despite the warm air temps, the water temps are still hovering in the 60s, which is still quite cool. Although some surfers/swimmers are able to paddle out without wetsuits, I'm still wearing a 3-2 and glad to be doing so.

Friday is one of my usual days to surf. However, this past Friday, I had such a crazy, busy schedule that I knew I probably wouldn't have time to surf. Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on your perspective, there were no waves. I had a full schedule for Saturday with my marathon training, bike riding and MOVING, so I knew I wouldn't make it down to Galveston. Sunday wasn't much better. It's too bad about Sunday. The waves were nice early on Sunday, but I had too many things to do to make it to Galveston early. I had plans to go down a little later, but I wasn't sure I would be able to surf. In fact, I was pretty certain that I just wouldn't have enough time to squeeze in any surf time. While driving down the seawall later, I saw many people out. The waves by that time were rough, but at least the waves provided some surf for all the surfers. Most of them had wetsuits, but a few just had rash guards and bathing suits. The air temps were warm on Sunday and that has carried through the first few days of the week; however, by Friday, it's forecasted to be cold again. Brrrrrr....It probably won't keep me from surfing, but I sure wish it would be warmer. Well, in just six short weeks, I'll probably be wishing for April again. We'll see.