Session 60 - April 13 - the yo

Sunday April 13, beach day 12:00-4ish, 6'6 KS quad

Beach day! Things were pretty flat out front so it was time to pack up the surfmobile and head north, in hunt of bigger and better things. Selin, Joel, and I loaded up the surfmobile, 6'6 inside and the new 9'0 performance longboard on the roof rack and hit the road. We didn't get far though before our first stop, a garage sale on 38th, at what turned out to be none other than Jason Ratboy Collin's house and garage sale, all kinds of sponsored surfer handouts up for sale at some pretty cheap prices, after all he got it all for free...didn't see any surfboards for sale but there was a lot of clothes and the like. Also a lot of women's stuff, including a bunch of new/used one time wetsuits...So we picked up one of those for Selin, $20 for a brand new looking Hotline 3/2 zipperless suit, very cute with pink lettering. And that's what really matters! :) but this wetsuit should be warmer and better than her current Rip Curl entry level model with the zipper that floods. She tried it on at home after our beach day and it fit so that's great, but she did work up a sweat getting it on and off, silly Selin. :) I got a beanie hat and a Santa Cruz sweatshirt as well, total cost for all three items, $27. Thanks ratboy!

So after our first brief pitstop we hit the road again. Pitstop #2 at Longs to pick up a beach umbrella (and also a scoop of ice cream, delicious), and finally our final destination. Parked and made the hike in, set up camp at a shady spot and let the day come and go. Can't beat a day at the beach. Unfortunately the surf wasn't as great as it has been in past visits, although it was still plenty good, but closing out a lot...it wasn't anything I'd want to take the new longboard out in. In fact when I was just thinking OK, looks like it's getting a bit more longboardable, a guy came in with his 6'0 broken in half so yeah, probably not the best time to take out the 9'0...Joel and I swapped off short micro sessions on the 6'6. I definitely scored it the best combo of least crowded/most consistent, and got a few great waves, one real racer that really let my 6'6 quad shine, that board is fast when you let it be. First time I've really been able to feel the potential of that board when used as it should be. Hopefully there will be more to come. Joel also got some waves, Selin got some sun, and we all got a little quiet time and R&R. Can't ask for more than that.