Endless Session, Day 168: Stormy Magic
Playing in the rain on day 168. Photo by Frank Paine Rain rain.. lets go play. Waking up to a non-working surfmobile wasn’t in today’s surf forecast, but nevertheless happened and I had to find transportation. A borrowed whip (thanks mom) got me safely to coffee, through the pelting rain, and down to Redondo Beach, where I met my surf dad Frank Paine to do a little ocean reconnaissance. Surveying the beaches from veterans park, our eyes became fixated on a spot that we both agreed looked manageable, and we suited up for some ocean therapy (after a few more swigs of coffee). The Pacific was in a fabulous frenzy. The strong offshore wind, kicking up by the minute, was creating a frothy mist over the peaks of the incoming sets and the seals seemed to be uneasy, continuously barking at me, Frank, and a few other souls and getting much too close for comfort. The black sky, jade green and grey water, and dimples of rain blanketing the surface had us feeling like we were playing in stormy wonderland. Upon looking at the waves from the parking lot, we wondered if we were going to catch anything worth writing home about, but after paddling out the ocean started gently heaving and we split…
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