Tuesday, March 1, 2011

UPS AND DOWNS: Shots From The Weekend

I remember winters when there was overhead surf 3 times a week. I remember having the leisure of planning surf ventures days in advance. This has by far been the least sizeable and consistent winter surf season I have seen in over 6 years. I remember New England for giant swells in the middle of January and February. I remember howling offshores and blind take-offs on walls the size of buildings. I remember the Ocean scaring the crap out of me. I am sure I haven't been desensitized. I am positive I am not remembering false occaisions of epicness. I had so much anticipation for this season to out do the last. I can't complain too much, however, our Hurricane season kept us pretty satisfied.

        We can only cross our fingers and hope that our nearly swell-less winter will give way to a consistant and busy spring. I DO remember the years when all hope seemed lost in the months of January and February that the coming spring season seemed to explode with all the energy that was missed in the winter passed. Let's hope that jet stream shifts in our favor.
       On the bright side of things...there has been swell for the past few weekends and there is more forecasted for the upcoming weekend. Desperation is starting to set in. Hunger for double overhead. We can only wait, hope, and pray.
Thanks again to RJAMC for the water shots!!!!