Lowered expectations

Forecast was for good weather, but almost zero swell. We lowered our expectations, packed up the longboards, and agreed to not meet so dang early this time. Of course I couldn't sleep and woke up early enough to arrive before dawn, even after sipping a coffee before leaving home. We decided to shoot for puppy pools as the first choice, and when I arrived at first light the tide was still too low. But, it seemed like waves were there and in time it would be good. JB showed  up a bit later and we chatted and watched the sets break and tide rise. Before to long another car parked and two guys started suiting up. This, of course, got us antsy and we also suited up. The tide was just starting to get okay, so it wasn't too early to start.

We were worried about sharing the limited resource of the few waves that hit the inside just right. As it turned out, they were riding the bigger waves that swung outside and leaving the insiders to us. JB was getting plenty of waves and I was struggling with the small weak waves, even on my longboard. Still, I got a few and had some rides. When we switched boards I caught a bunch and JB caught fewer, but was stoked on how different the two boards ride. We swapped back and continued to ride waves, making the most of what was there. 

Driving back to town we didn't see any waves, and if felt like we did pretty good with our choice of where to surf that morning. Breakfast burritos at La Cabana, and back into the car for the long drive home.