Thanks all, I can't wait to have this behind me.
Keri...the 15 miles was put aside in favor of 4.5 hours of some of the best surfing I've seen in awhile. I was hoping for some good surf before surgery for the last two weeks but its been poor to mediocre at best. The forecast for yesterday was more of the same with small waves and onshore winds predicted. I decided to go down to the Cape anyway since a long paddle along the coast means seeing seals and whales which adds to the enjoyment.
I was very enjoyably surprised when i called my friend Shawn while on the way down and he said to get my butt down there...the surf was firing, shoulder to head high waves and glassy perfection. I surfed Nauset beach until I couldn't paddle anymore....absolute blissful exhaustion. To top it off because the forecast was off there were no crowds. I lost count of how many waves I surfed. And to really put the icing on the cake...for about an hour i was out all alone, just me and the seals, and for some reason the seals are way more curious than ever before. I had one pair following me for awhile. I thought for sure the male was going to grab my leash. I also had a pod of about 30 pilot whales swim by just outside the break...a couple of them coming within 50' of me. A great day to think back on over the next couple of months.
Days like yesterday are what my mantra is all about...
Thanks again,
Bob
