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 …