Woo hoo! I just won $75 in the office Survivor pool.
My woops of joy are being met with threats to blacken my other eye.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Please be warned that the following picture is not pretty.
Score 1 for Big Yellow. I ate it on one of the biggest waves I have ever seen and took the board in the face yesterday afternoon. Thought it was just a wee scratch so I continued to surf. I guess the cold water kept the initial swelling down because as soon as I got out it started to swell up and turn some beautiful shades of blue and purple.
Cox Bay was awesome yesterday. It was sunny and warm with set after set of beautiful deep waves. I couldn't' believe the number of people out on the water, I can only imagine what it is like in the summer. My surfing is definitely improving, I'm starting to be able to turn and feel much more comfortable on the board. I was even getting some thumbs up from other people when I caught a good wave. If all goes well I'm hoping to be able to give a mini a try by the end of the summer. Its a little smaller, around 7'3" and is more manouverable than the long board.
Big thanks to the super nice couple parked beside us who gave me ice for my eye. You're what its all about!
Score 1 for Big Yellow. I ate it on one of the biggest waves I have ever seen and took the board in the face yesterday afternoon. Thought it was just a wee scratch so I continued to surf. I guess the cold water kept the initial swelling down because as soon as I got out it started to swell up and turn some beautiful shades of blue and purple.
Cox Bay was awesome yesterday. It was sunny and warm with set after set of beautiful deep waves. I couldn't' believe the number of people out on the water, I can only imagine what it is like in the summer. My surfing is definitely improving, I'm starting to be able to turn and feel much more comfortable on the board. I was even getting some thumbs up from other people when I caught a good wave. If all goes well I'm hoping to be able to give a mini a try by the end of the summer. Its a little smaller, around 7'3" and is more manouverable than the long board.
Big thanks to the super nice couple parked beside us who gave me ice for my eye. You're what its all about!
Sunday, May 14, 2006
After about an hour of waiting for good waves at South Chesterman's yesterday I made the executive decision to throw the boards in the back of the truck and jump over to Cox Bay. What a good decision. It was set after set of huge (by our standards) beautiful waves. It was awesome to catch a great ride into shore but then it took all we had to get back out to the break.
After some banana chocolate chip pancakes and bacon we are going to pack up and head back to Cox Bay. After a few hours of surfs up we are going to head back into Tofino to return the kids rentals and then its off to Sobo for our last meal.
ML & AL joined us last night at the Tofino Legion as they are in town too celebrating their first wedding anniversay. While there was some dancing had last night it was nothing compared to Blake and I letting loose at their wedding last year.
After some banana chocolate chip pancakes and bacon we are going to pack up and head back to Cox Bay. After a few hours of surfs up we are going to head back into Tofino to return the kids rentals and then its off to Sobo for our last meal.
ML & AL joined us last night at the Tofino Legion as they are in town too celebrating their first wedding anniversay. While there was some dancing had last night it was nothing compared to Blake and I letting loose at their wedding last year.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Picked myself up a wetsuit today. Storm was selling last years rentals for $75 so I got myself a sweet 3 season O'Neill suit. Just need to pick myself up some gloves, boots and a hood and I will be set.
Waves weren't great today but it was still sweet to be able to just pick up my board and walk to the beach. Wave report doesn't look much better tomorrow so maybe we will go check out Cox Bay.
Our plan for Saturday night has changed, we are now going to see a HipHop band play at the Tofino Legion.
Waves weren't great today but it was still sweet to be able to just pick up my board and walk to the beach. Wave report doesn't look much better tomorrow so maybe we will go check out Cox Bay.
Our plan for Saturday night has changed, we are now going to see a HipHop band play at the Tofino Legion.
We arrived in Tofino just before midnight to find our cottage was much more than a cottage. The main floor is wide open with the kitchen, living room and breakfast nook looking out onto the ocean, which is less than 100 meters from our back door. Upstairs the master bedroom also looks out onto the ocean and one kick ass bathroom to boot!
This morning we woke to beautiful sunshine and the sight of people walking the beach in the low tide. The plan is to head into town and pick up boards for the others and wetsuits for all. Tomorrow night we are going to head to the Raincoast Cafe and catch Jeremy Walsh's show. He's described as groove driven folk laced with echos of pop, rock, country and traditional music. Sounds like a good time...I do hope there is dancing!
*NB has just realized that we can just walk right out to the beach and not have to pack all of our gear and load up the car. She is quite excited.
KAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAA!
This morning we woke to beautiful sunshine and the sight of people walking the beach in the low tide. The plan is to head into town and pick up boards for the others and wetsuits for all. Tomorrow night we are going to head to the Raincoast Cafe and catch Jeremy Walsh's show. He's described as groove driven folk laced with echos of pop, rock, country and traditional music. Sounds like a good time...I do hope there is dancing!
*NB has just realized that we can just walk right out to the beach and not have to pack all of our gear and load up the car. She is quite excited.
KAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAA!
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