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Santa Cruz, paddled out at Jacks as the tide was high and I'll be fcuked if I am going to try getting back in at 33rd avenue with the waves smashing into the stairs.

Surf was okay, day off for tomorrow and Friday

Current predictions are another winter of above average precipiatation for California.

I really enjoyed snowboarding even though I found it bloody hard. My boy is itching to go again so a trip is definitely on the cards

I was at Pleasure Point but it's pretty much the same. I've had some decent dings from this place in the last 3 years with boards getting smacked into rocks/stairs from waves coming in Once on a big day I paddled all the way from Jacks to Privates to get out safely - it was going with the current so...

Santa Cruz. Not a fan of surfing here at high tide as getting in and out is sketchy but it was decent 4 - 6 foot of swell

Southern California potentially. Base yourself in San Diego, better swell at that time. Water will be cold but I know that won't bother a Victorian

Santa Cruz on my old 7' Grant Miller V-Skate I brought back with me. Went beautiful in 5-6' waves this morning, fcuk it's good to get that old board back under my feet, haven't ridden it in over three years

Lot of good long-boarders in Santa Cruz.

I'm not one of them

Glenn Pang says volume doesn't matter!

Well I've got news for you Mr Pang, for fat cnuts like myself it matters a whole fcuken lot thank you very much

buddy wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:08 pm

This bloke is 80 and donning the zipperless.
Pretty inspiring don’t ya reckon, Steve?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CwY1FnFyd1Y ... BiNWFlZA==

Fcuken legend. Hope I'm still surfing at this age

Pants wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:36 pm

How many have crapped in their wetsuit and how’d you get the smell out?

Turn it inside out, hang it on a coat hanger off a tree, and hit it with the hose. You'll get most of it out.

Next time just aqua bog - if you have a back zip suit of course

alakaboo wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 13, 2023 1:31 pm

Stings a bit, and the worst part is I tore some holes in my vest. Without a Patagonia puffy vest I can't really consider myself a Bay Area local!

Santa Cruz early. Pretty packed as its the first rideable swell in about a week.

Got a couple and left early

Well while we're sharing!

I assembled a 41" longboard a little while ago. Bamboo Drop Through deck (no pivot) and some huge 90mm super soft 78A wheels on Caliber trucks I wanted something I could do when the surf is flat that keeps me moving but is more enjoyable than running on a treadmill. I was never into skating as a kid...

I had shingles about 14 years ago which I reckon was triggered by work stress that was putting me on the edge of a nervous breakdown. Cluster was on my temple which meant I had a continuous 24/7 migraine that felt like a truck driving out of my head for 10 or so days. Worst pain I have ever felt, wa...

Dino/aqua/Reginald/ would have been more direct

buddy wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:36 am

Nice one Groots.
Do you find it harder to keep your weight down in the states with all the rubbish food?

Yeah to be honest I do. Doing a juice fast next week, those things work well

Anyhoo I got my board over to California.

Packed it in bubble wrap, folded cardboard for the rails and tail and a big chunk of foam for the nose. Didn't get a scratch on it.

Kudos to Air New Zealand, the whole process was flawless

Never had an issue with my ears surfing through 30 years of Victorian winters with Antarctic winds blowing the shit out of everything.

But then I always wore a hood and for the last 6 years since my head got caved in, a Gath helmet