Endless Session, Day 161: The Inexplicable Stoke
The Stoke, captured. Photo by www.BumpSetSurf.com Sharing the stoke of surfing with a group of buddies is the absolute best early start to any day, even in the heart of California winter. Arriving down to the parking lot in front of Brothers Burritos at 7:15, I found my amazing lifeguard and physician assistant friend Jackie Kwan already sipping on her coffee, the air about 40 degrees with a slight breezy offshore flow stinging our chilled faces. Soon after, surf coach (he’s for hire!!) Mike Siordia and my buddies, both photographers and rad surfers Brendan Simmons and Paul Roustan made their way in to the burrito palace as well, warming up briefly inside before we finally put on our chic seal-eque surf attire (Mike’s was purple) and hit the sea, smiles abound. Ted Lytle fins first on a Dan Cobley quad longboard. Photo by Brendan Simmons In between the getting-better-by-the-second waves, some additional serious talent hit the water — Kris Hall and Ted Lytle made their way into the group, and the pumping consistent Hermosa surf had everyone looking their best. Ted was taking off fins first, Kris was cross stepping and pulling into the barrel with a smooth style, and Mike Siordia…
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