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I Always Want What the Boys Don't Like
I'm always on the hunt. But I'm looking for what most surfers are trying to avoid. I've become obsessed with checking the online surf report. I call my boyfriend at 7am and casually ask about work in between questions about …
What's Your Problem, San Diego?
Maybe it's the water temperature turning cooler, or the impending arrival of winter... but a funky fog has settled over San Diego. Everyone around me is in a mood. My co-workers are grumpy, my friends are complaining, people on the …
Old Guys Rule. And Now I Know Why.
Sitting next to a 52-year-old San Diego surfer with the soul and humor of a teenager is definitely the best way to see a surf movie. I had the pleasure of this eye-opening experience last night, when my friend and …
That Ocean is One Fickle Bitch
Not to sound too OB... but the ocean really is a perfect balance of karmic energy. Wait, wait... let me explain. The ying and yang... no, no. The universal balance... um, what I mean is... the ocean has a way …
Summer Lovin' Over So Fast?
The tourists have taken the shine off the summer earlier than I expected. I'm already sick of the out-of-state license plates tying up traffic on Sunset Cliffs Blvd. My patience for swimmers trotting out into the breakers on the wrong …
With Guys Like These, Who Needs Sharks?
"Shark Week" is underway on the Discovery Channel with about 90% of the programs focusing on attacks. (Even though you have higher odds of dying from a falling vending machine or getting killed in a swarm of killer bees, for …
Waxing Charlie's Surfboard is the Most Fun I've had All Week
My buddy Charlie loaned me a 7-foot surfboard to try out to see how I fare on it compared to Old Reliable, my big red 9'3" longboard. I've been catching waves pretty consistently lately, and he suggested changing up the …
Welcome to My Ridiculously Long Learning Curve
wahine (wä-hē-nē) noun: a female surfer. also see, a Polynesian goddess, a beautiful Hawaiian woman. soup: the white foam after the wave has broken. Welcome to Wahine Soup! A blog for all the wild water women who are embarking on …