3 Day Surf Trip to San Elijo.. Let the journey begin

Oh boy I have sooo much to blog about ... This is gonna be a bit of a mini series. Plus there should be parts of this story also posted on surf mama 101 blog and one man crowds blog. We all met up and had a surf session this past weekend as well!

So Friday woke up at 5 am so my hubs and I could surf before I left to head down south. He also had to go to work ...so we surfed Blackies. When we arrived it was low tide and flat. Water was nice but I used my full suit just the same. I was gonna run out in board shorts and rash guard... I did later that day down south.

Well I caught 0 that morning ... But did warm up my paddling muscles. Hubs caught a few white wash and played inside. His pop up is getting better at least when he is popping up the front of the board is not shooting straight up like before. And he did pass me up paddling out... As I knew soon he would. However it was a flat day and he is on a 9'6 and I an 8'0

Well we get out its 8:15 and its already getting warm at the beach.

Tracy pulled up in Lola and we pack up my camping and surf gear and get ready to head down south for our surf clubs annual San Elijo surf camp trip! This is my 3rd trip... It's one of my favorite event our club does! This year I traveled and camped with one of my fav peeps Tracy!

We stop in Doho along the way... No surf a few bumps here and there and it was a tad crowded and the surf school was getting ready to go in.. So we decided to proceed to San O and check things out.

San O looked fun! But again crowded. Tracy and I felt more secure if we had a few WK gals there to block for each other.. But it was a beautiful day so we stayed a bit to just watch and had a beer before we continued our journey!

We go to leave and 2 different guys came up to us and said we had a flat tire.!!!
We were both shocked! Get out to look and sure enough flat!

Some guys had portable pumps and we pumped up the tire it did not hold the air it was Shredded in one area... Pretty bad .. We must have ran over something. ??? So we find the spare but found out we didn't have a jack. We were not sure where the jack would be. So I go up and down San O knowing there had to be at least 1 other VW Westfalia (after all it's a "surf van")...well at the other end I find 2 owned by some middle aged guys. I tell them our dilemma and one guy said "I will show you where the jack is located but I'm not fixing anything "... I tell him we are down a ways but he said he is not walking down there and showed me where the stuff should be in his van! Seriously though his tone of voice and how he talked to me was a tad on the A$$ hole side. I just smiled and said thank you! Whatever!

Well we can't get reception on the cells to call AAA below the cliffs so we pray the air holds till we get to the guard shack at top of hill! It does and we get AAA to come and rescue us!

So we head on our way to Encinitas!!

We made it safe and sound! Whew!

We set up camp and have a beer and get some shrimp and fish tacos at the campsite's lil taco stand Bull Taco!
The stuff is yummy and reasonable!

I also bought a few decorations to lively up our camp area so I decorated too!

Girls start arriving and setting up and when we all get situated we head out for a surf session! It was so hot and we all could use a bath in the pacific Yes 2 in one day for me!

I go in a rash guard and board shorts!
Water was WARM!!! Really not a lot of surf.... But more than normal kelp and sea grass! That stuff was everywhere! It grabbed your legs leash and stopped you while trying to paddle ! Ugh I wore booties because of the rocks and other things under the waves (and yes that was quite a fashion sight to see for sure) but wished I had my full suit so I didn't have to feel that slimy stuff as much! I swear it felt like sigmund and the sea monsters were grabbing me!!!
Also a good size leopard shark was surfing with us apparently. A lot of the gals saw it... I didn't .. But I did sea a seal or lil sea lion and a few dolphin.

Well 2 surf sessions for me and no waves :-(..
Oh well time to head back to relax and have wine!

The sun was starting to set and we went and got a nice lobster salad and a bean and cheese burrito for dinner (Tracy and I shared) of course wine!

Day one was pretty eventful and we were exhausted!

We started a campfire ... Laurie appeared with her infamous jello shots! A WK event staple! Yes I had beer wine and jello shots ay ai ay!!

Instead of gathering around the campfire we all gathered around a lantern??? It was still pretty warm out.

Then around 10 we all headed to our tents.. Cars ..motor home and as for Tracy and I Lola!

Well stay tuned the saga continues!

2 surf sessions last week ... Nothing exciting

I still can't figure out how to upload photos to blogger from the almighty I phone ....anyone know how? If so please enlighten me.

I have only surfed 2 times last Friday and then this past Monday.

Friday hubs had day off so we hit Bolsa. Surfed with Laura and Irma. Not the best surf conditions... Did catch one nice left ... My first ride and best wave of the day!

Hubs caught 3 rides but I only saw one. His form is getting better. But he needs to get out of the white wash! But everyone goes at their own pace...

I can't remember much from Friday really just nice to get in the water.
After we went to Cappys for breakfast. I had an egg white omelette with avocado mushrooms and Munster cheese. It was prob the best omelette I ever had!

Monday met up with Laura Irma Jen and Eric...Again Bolsa.... Windy as heck! Air was cold ... We went to T17 walled and big and yucky. We did see dolphins surfing ... 2 times jumped out of the water! One dolphin was riding he wave in.. When my friend got her camera ready.. He never did it again! Of course!That was so cool!

We went to T24 a lot smaller still windy but the guys out there looked like they were having fun... As opposed to the surfers at T17 all you saw was boards flying in the air minus the surfers who belong to them.. That did NOT look fun to me at all.

So we were deciding to surf or not to surf..... My friends put the decision on my shoulders... Since I drove the furthest.. I said lets go for it!!

Laura left .... I think she got spoiled in Cabo so these conditions did not appeal to her! Eric whimped out as well. So Irma Jen and I headed out. The paddle out was not far ... But the wind comming at you worked against getting out and with the rough water...That was a work out in itself! Water was warm, which helped counter the windy cooler conditions and every now and then a ray of sunshine peaked through. I think the waves were 2' at most... When we first headed out they had a bit of shape, not much but there were a few. I caught one left. And 2 wipeouts... 1 I was paddling for a wave and I knew it was gonna close out right on me and it did! My last 2 rides were white wash.... Because that was all there was after 1 1/2 hours of surf! The drift was strong too! So one ride I took to shore and walked back to where we started ... As I did I was watching the ocean and my friends and it was looking really really crappy ! I also noticed we were the only ones out there... And standing on shore I saw why..
But I paddled out for one more ride..

After that my daughter Tabi and I went and did some beach combing and then headed to Mitsuwa Market place for lunch. She had beef curry and I had cold soba noodles and curry and rice!

Glad we decided to head out.. Ended up being a very enjoyable day!

Now packing and getting ready for our clubs annual WK San Elijo surf camp weekend!
Also meeting up with surf mama and Pabs!!

Stay tuned.. This trip always makes for great posts!

Me and My Ukulele

OK this is funny

I am so mad I just typed this whole blog out and i didn't save it and all my wittiness i wrote is now gone. I will try to recapture what I previously typed, but I know it wont be the same. anyway.....

Ok this is scary!  I had a bit of stage fright while recording this from my web cam..HA I don't even have makeup on and here I am putting this out for the world to see. I really am not trying to impress anyone, I am just having fun and want to share what I have been doing ,since I have not been working or surfing. I don't take my self too seriously, but I know the people who follow this blog already know that! Plus this really makes for good entertainment.

I thought I share my ongoing progress on the uke. I am not very good but I am trying. I have really come a long way and I remember when I could not even get 2 chords. I know a few chords not all, and really not a lot compared to how many there are.. BUT I HAVE PROGRESSED! I still need some work on my strumming.. I seem to have the same strum pattern for every song.

I also use to look at my hands to make sure my fingers were positioned right on the strings. I have a long way to go, I know I am a work in progress. BUT I am also so proud of me for doing this and trying something new. I love twanging along on my uke... even if my family does not.

Well if the first video didn't make you run for the hills, here is a second one. With my dog as my back up " barker"!

I would really like to see some video of our friend Surf Sista banging away on the drums! Maybe one day we can have a jam session! Although I am sure you are a lot better than I .

Lets pray for some surf shall we!

A lot of surfing!

View of Newport from Superior...on Tuesday I think?


This blogging from the I phone is a pain! I got my laptop up and running.. But no Internet yet! So when I have time will add pictures to this post when I get near some wifi.(found some wifi..hence the pix)

I do want to say... I have surfed A lot lately .... At least for me!

Thursday Cliffs again! Not the best day. Nothing like the day before, and it was June gloom! But still any day surfing is better than not!

Friday was gonna surf, we house/pet sat 5 miles from the beach and I planned on a sunset surf... That did not happen! Just was too tired after all the packing and unpacking and driving in traffic with 2 teenage girls!

Saturday did a Birthday surf for my friend Laurie..Bolsa... I was rocking it that day! Best surf day of week! I stop counting after my 5th wave!
Then I had to run home and check on the doggies I was watching.. Well not my home but you get it! Then drive back to HB and had a birthday luncheon at Fred's, for the Birthday girl! Then we walked around Main Street for a bit!

Sunday yet another Birthday surf for another friend.... Cathy, at Bolsa again... Same time same tower a day later.. Surf conditions so different .... I caught 2 rides and nothing great! I did jump off my board after a wave and stepped on something slimey that moved!! Eeeewww. prob a ray! Lucky I did not get stung! Laurie said she did the same thing right after me! She says ita a flounder haha! Hubs surfed with me that day and we both went after the same wave and were gonna go straight.. And we both went over the falls! My friend said she was wondering where we were and when she looked down the line she saw 2 boards flying up in the air... She said oh there they are! Haha well a couple that surfs together wipes out together!

Took Monday off to rest!

Tuesday ... Today Back to HB. Irma,Jen,Cathy and I were gonna meet,South of Pier but the NSSA championships were happening.The other girls ended up surfing North of Pier, but, I went to the cliffs yet again and met Irma. Met the guy who was folding his wetsuit the last time I was there. He came up to me on his skateboard today, his name is Calvin and he is such a mellow dude with a good vibe!

Well surf was small but there was some shape! But not a lot of push really.. Still fun! My wave that stood out today was... I caught it, went left.. Thought my ride was over, but it reformed inside and went right! That was very cool!!! I went left saw the face reform on my right and so I turned my board and took it to shore!

Dolphins came out to play and there was a momma and a baby. That was so cool! Then there were the Pelicans again! They were dive bombing us! I screamed one time scared the crap out of me! Big splash right next to me! Then a few minutes later one made Irma yelp as it dived right next to her! The other day when we surfed I can't remember which day but the Pelicans were flying right over us while pasdling out! I swear if you lifted your head at the right moment... A pelican would have taken you out! Can you imagine having a pelican take you off your board! They are like mini pterodactyl!!

Whew so much surf! I'm surprised my arms have not fallen off!

Well I was thinking of surfing tomorrow, but I won't have a ride! But I have surf plans for Friday and a am and pm surf planned for Saturday!... So stay tune and check back later for pictures ...

Happy International Surf Day!!! & First day of Summer

Ok so in this pix.. i need to work on looking up and not down when I surf.. LOL!! I wish I had a bit more style.. But Hey I am standing up and riding so!!!

Yay I got to hijack my friends computer!!! So I can blog about today and add pix to the blogs that were lacking them =),, go ahead go back and look..You know you want to!

Any way had a very fun surf session today on this international day of surf.

Girls from my surf club planned on meeting and surfing at the cliffs (HB)which by the way is now becoming my favorite surf spot. Even though surf conditions are sooo lacking lately. I just always have fun at that spot regardless.

Any way there were like 6 or 7 of us girls out there. Just having a good time in what surfline calls 1-3 poor waves. Yes again with the bumpy close outs. I caught and rode a few of those today.

I have 3 that stood out.(not necessarily in a good way.. ha)

1 wave I caught trying to paddle back out and go between Laura and Cathy who were coming at me. The wave took me and I almost got the back of Cathys board. I was on that bumpy ride and stood up at the end.. ha!.. not bad for an accidental ride.

2 wave I was going after and Laura was paddling in..and I litterally dropped right on top of her, i was trying to go right..in a closing out wave.. and I went right over her and she had to duck under me. I was so worried I was gonna hit her head. I would never want to do that tooo anyone..let alone someone I consider a very GOOD friend...Again. I am sorry Laura.. love ya!(she was ok and thankfully, I didnt hit her)

3 wave... omg.. I caught it and it was like riding a bunking bronco..that wall of white water was bumping me right and left and litterally my board was smacking up and down. I just needed a cowgirl hat and a lasso!! Yelled Yee ha! I finally stood up at the end of that.

I also caught another wave.. where I am gonna do my best to describe this.. It was like floating on the white wall for the longest time.. then inside it actually turned into a wave with a bit of shape, and I went left down the face for a short time. The floating experience was a longer ride.

My friend Laurie said I should have seen my facial expression, my mouth was wide open.. I dont know if it was out of happiness or bewilderment at how I was on that wierd ride.. I really hope my description made sense!

Water was cooler but still clean and I still went bootiless. Sun was just starting to peak through as we were leaving!

Any way what a great morning with great girls!

Chatted up with some of the sweetest guys parked next to me. They were folding their wet suits all nice and neat.. and I told them i just threw mine in a bag and it was all balled up. HA! They also offered me a big bottle of warm water to clean up..but my friend Laurie gave me some.. so I used hers..I love when the vibe is good all the way around. What a great way to end a surf session!

Then said good bye to a few of the girls, others were still in the water.

My friend Laurie and I hit up the secret spot for after surf breakfast.. yummy.. pier bowls is what we both had!



Then I followed her home and took over her laptop! Thanks Laurie.. she rocks she always lets me use her stuff.. remember my birthday staycation.. I took over her house. ;-)! Yep I am lucky to have such great friends!

Well if all goes well this was day 1 of my 6 days of planned surfing extravaganza.. so stay tuned.

2 surf sessions 2 different breaks

I really wish I could post pictures from the I Phone.

First Last Friday was my wedding anniversary and hubs woke me up At 5:00sh in the morning,to surf! His plans were to surf and then go out and have a nice lunch at a place called Sabatinos.

So we were in the water at 6:45 and surfed till about 9 am... Surf was again not the greatest. Water was warm and clean and the vibe was good!
I caught 1 fun right and again some close outs. Hubs came outside with me but was catching waves inside....He is still not comfortable catching outside. I saw him take one nice ride with good form! I cheared for him from the outside!

We also were surrounded by 4-5 SUP's that all of a sudden multiplied from 1 to like 5! They were cool to me when I went after waves they backed off. But poor hubs inside every time he went after a wave ..... A paddled boarder was already on it.

Waves were about 2-3 and the wind picked up right before we got out! It got very bumpy and hard to paddle out.

When we got out my friend Irma was running in for a quick session before she had to go to work! I saw her catch a fun long right.

We also saw a few other friends and then I got dressed and we went to hubs local bar for some bloody Mary's... Nothing like a liquid breakfast after surf..;-)



Then went to a friends house for a bit (we get to pet/house sit for her this comming weekend) yes less than 5 miles from the beach!!!



Then we hit Sabatinos had a nice bottle of wine and an amazing sausage pasta dish!



I had a very nice Anniversary day! Hubs did good planning it out! Later I made dinner and we rented some movies from redbox!

Then Saturday I woke up early again to meet my friend Artie to surf and do a beach trash pick up.

Artie wanted to surf at 7 am... Her employer organized a beach clean up from 9-11 am
So I get up early again , make the drive to HB state beach. I have never surfed here and we were just right of the river mouth.

Wow what a work out, long walk from the car to the water... That hike in sand carrying Mo, was a lil tougher than I thought! Than the paddle to get outside was a lil farther than I thought too, plus I was tired from the previous day events.

Surf conditions a lil better than Fridays..water still clean and warm... But still not a lot of shape to the waves... I got one nice left and again a few close outs. One was so bumpy I could not stand up for the longest time.. I almost was washed off my board my body was pushed off the side .... But I held on and almost at he end I did stand up and rode for a minute..... It was crazy! I laughed so hard after!

Artie rode a wave inside but it didn't take her in all the way. Her board hit her chin and she was bleeding... But thankfully it was not bad at all.

We did the beach clean up. I filled up a big heavy bag and I took a second small bag. Again what a workout walking on that sans and picking up trash for 2 hours! We had a nice pile of trash when we were done! I really wish people would pick up after their selves!! I also think all surfers and anyone who has a love for the ocean should participate in beach cleanups!



Well that's it for now... Was suppose to surf Sunday but I needed to do some chores and was told I surfed a lot this week! Which cost $$ for gas and parking ... So I took a few days off.. But I think I'm going to surf 6 days in a row starting tomorrow ( (International Surf Day)

Plus Friday - Monday house sitting close to beach... Hopefully get a few sunset surf in as well!

HB & 1 Right

Basically that was my whole 20 minutes in the water today.

Met my friend Laura, South side of pier. Of course my luck drive all the way out there and the wind picks up...boo!

Laura was having difficulties and for her to be in that position I know it's yucky conditions! But I did take a shoulder and got a nice right...bumpy as all heck but eventually stood up and enjoyed the ride!

As I was paddling back out I see Laura perfectly position and pop up and that wave pitched her head first with the board coming down right on top of her! I was cringing!!! Whew, she is OK!!! After that she said ok time to go In..and If "Miss Trestles" says its time to go in.... Damn straight I'm right behind her!

After that she went to meet a friend for a bike ride and I was invited but, I went beach combing for sea glass!

Then decided to finally use a gift certificate I got for Christmas from Victory Koredry.. I got two rash guards for $50.. A short sleeve and a long sleeve.They really cater to the SUP Crowd, but the guys were chill product looks good for the price... So I say check them out.. Warehouse is located in HB.., website is victorykoredry.com

And looks like I should be surfing thurs.-sun woo hoooo!