One month after my disastrous SOCAL misadventure and I'm
back...sort of, seeing that my first session within the realm of stoke was more
like a "test drive" than an actual thrill seeking, adrenaline fueled
ride filled with head-high bombs of chilly numbness and fun.
But fuck it...I'm back where I need to be, despite the
chilly grey morning NORCAL hello that greeted me with a hearty helping of mushy
mediocrity.
Caught 3 waves in total for the 1 hour that I was
out...nothing remarkable but definitely a statement that my "popping"
muscle problem is no more. The only problem that I faced was getting used to
the cold water again!
I plan on going out again on Sunday, despite the projected small
swell...need to keep feeding my cold water addiction.
Thanks again to everyone for the encouraging comments and thoughts for my healing. No worries, as I'm not forcing it and will keep
an eye on anything that feels not right, so as to not hurt myself again.
Now all I need to do is get myself back down to
SOCAL to complete that surf trip that ended too abruptly and way too early!
Forgot to add...no pics, cept for my ugly mug...due to the very lame conditions and no one else being out.
Forgot to add...no pics, cept for my ugly mug...due to the very lame conditions and no one else being out.
Yay a for you Pabs !!! Glad to hear your listening to your body and not overdoing it :-)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read what adventures you have ahead!
Yep...thar be more to the story now, and I'm sure you, Valerie and the rest of the SOCAL crew will be a part of it! Looking forward to surfing with you again.
Deleteawesome news! welcome back in The Element! You should come down to SoCal during winter: less crowded, more swell and less tropical so it feels more like home :)
ReplyDeleteI just might take up your request...fully knowing what Swamis can do in the winter, and me knowing how to do it while being numb and cold! :-)
Deleteyes PABS!! you're back!! that was quick! the Ocean water heals all kinds of injuries... glad you're already back in the water! stay stoked and positive! can't go anywhere but up from here
ReplyDeleteThanks KK...yep, all healed up just in time for the return of the early fall NORCAL ground swell, which means better surf!
DeleteRight on, Pabs. Keep on keepin' on. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Christian...I will make good on that promise to surf BCB with you someday!
DeleteYay!!! That's great news. Just be careful, please. But let me repeat . . . YAAAAAAAY!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Surfsista...being as careful as I can without overdoing it. Trying to keep me healthy for the return of the long-interval ground swell.
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