Friday, September 23, 2011

When in doubt, paddle out

Busy, busy, busy. I've had a few sessions in the last few weeks but have not made the time to document them so I'm doing it from my phone.

I've got a late start this am so I decided to run over to the beach and catch a a few waves. Short and sweet but did the trick. Surfing is fun, sometimes you just need a reminder.

A few pics from the infamous Venice pier here in dogtown.

~ surf 28

Friday, September 2, 2011

It Gets Big In SoCal

So, I was under the impression it only gets big in NorCal.  Not true my friends.  The old J-O-B sent me off to Miami for a few days but before I left I decided to jump in the water.  Venice was solid overhead surf, closing out on the beach.  So big in fact the lifeguards had a tractor and they were pulling the towers away from the water as the big waves flooded what is normally dry sand.

There were no takers in the water and I chatted with one of the guards who told me it was only getting bigger.  The thing was, the waves were pretty clean, they just needed a spot that could handle them.  I got word there was a place about 10 minutes drive south that would most likely be working. I packed up and hit the road.

Waves were a bit smaller and much more manageable.  I got a few but not many, the spot was tricky and will definitely take some getting use to.  Always good to explore and find a new spot though.

I even found a video of the same place going off on a really big day, much bigger than when I was out.  So yes, it does get big in SoCal.




Surf ~ 25