3/30/11

Monday

So I have the week off of work. I was supposed to go to Southern California, but I opted for the “staycation” instead.

It has been fun so far.

Monday I went for another epic walk. Check out the map - I like how Google lets you select pedestrian routing.

Later I explained to my Mom that I did a lot of walking after school when my Dad was sick. I would count my steps often and try to go a different way if I could. It worked at the time. This seemed like it because I went down Union west of Bascom. Condos and Apartments. Somehow, very lush though. Part of this was in that confusing Cambrian tract; that you don’t know if it is San Jose, Campbell or County. After that I went down Winchester and it reminded me of Newport Blvd in Tustin. (That was the street that I walked up). Business buildings, several empty. Apartments. Sidewalks and then not sidewalks…

All in all I walked seven to eight miles. I rode the bus for a short bit on Bascom however, you know, to get through the part between Lark and Camden.

Later, I walked through Santana Row to which I am growing to like somehow. Maybe I’ll explain later. It would make a good story I think because I rejected the notion for such a long time. Haha, maybe I was pissed about Hobee’s leaving along with the other impressive breakfast joint. I think it was called Holder’s.

Tuesday

Tuesday I was supposed to recover from the Urban hike and take care of some business. Instead, I slept in and then drove over and surfed at 4-mile.

I turned out to be a great choice because of a strong NW wind. 4-mile can hide the wind pretty good.

Rough and tumble white water out there. Plus that place is a challenge for me.

After an hour or so, I got only one ride. But, it was fun.

No matter what, with any size the 4-mile site has a steep section. It’s crazy because when you first paddle into the wave it isn’t steep at all. In fact, you have to paddle into the spilling part of the wave and push down and turn. At this point though, you drop through the steep vertical section – on faith. And make it.

Wednesday

Fun several hour session at Manresa. Long waits, but it cleaned up…

A lot of rides, but three stand out. One left where I sand barreled the ending. A right where I rode the face and then ducked into a barrel - people liked it. Final ride to go in was a long carving ride - nice and perfect with the hip gyration.

I was very warm and sunny out there (70s-80s) and on a lot of white water. My forehead is sun burned.

I’ll come back here tomorrow because there is supposed to be slightly more swell and even warmer temps with calm north/northeast wind.

See the pictures with captions.

I hung out at the parking lot and cleaned and dried my wetsuit. It was starting to smell like the Hester Street Pedestrian tunnel.

I also cleaned up the PsychFish.