Conditions: Medium/small waves, pretty consistent sets with a little wind*
Gear: Soft Top rental board from NorCal Surf Shop plus some Xcel 3mm Split Toe Infiniti Booties
Time to test the skills I learned in class out on my own. Lauren and I rented some boards and wetsuits from Nor Cal. For anyone interested, Nor Cal is close to the beach. Walk in, pay $28 for a board and a suit, and you’re good to go. It’s worth buying the booties. Rocks are sharp.
It was over all a nice day. Surfing without the instructors isn’t as easy as I’d hoped. I’m still kneeling to standing instead of popping up. Paddling out is still hard, but I’m getting a lot of practice in.
Yes, my nail polish and board match. No, that was not intentional. Serendipity and surfing go hand in hand.
*Probably on the smaller side of 3-5ft and breezy.