Surfing is a Trip

Mike Sturdivant, Paul Cross, and I had a nice dawn patrol session earlier this month on April 6, 2008. I left Mexico Beach at 5am and joined Mike at Inlet Beach, Florida just east of Rosemary Beach. After about an hour, I took off late on a wave and landed hard on the rail of my board. The board was dinged badly, and my foot was bleeding. The water was very sharky — poor visibility in the air and water, bait fish jumping right at us, porpoises jumping outside, a couple of guys surf fishing on the beach, and cobia boats with spotters in the tower cruising out back. I did not want to add a bloody foot to the mix so I called it a day. I was able to take some good photos of Mike and Paul.

I picked up a new 8'0" board to fill the gap between the 7'0" (currently in the shop for repairs from the Inlet beach session) and the 9'0" (currently broken almost all the way through from Hurricane Noel). I rode the board in Destin a couple weeks ago. It's thick, easy to paddle, and rides nice. Anyone recognize that logo?

This is not a toy. Picture from a P'cola monster truck rally. Yeeeehaw!

This picture is of Bede Durbidge(currently #2) at KINGSCLIFF getting aloft! This was taken yesterday, I was at work, didn't surf. He is getting this much air in 2 foot waves, this is the shore break. These guys are amazing...anyway...just another plug for my local beach to get you guys to consider a visit!!