Halle’s Smooooth Words o’ Wisdom

I’ve taken up surfing again. EJ and Steve are largely responsible. Thanks guys! Moving on a moving surface. There’s nothing like it.

Steve brought his dog Boo along and I shot this picture while sitting on the floor of Stiv & Molly’s bus.

Our group was 5 plus 2 hounds and we stopped for a sandwich at the Arch Cape Deli.

I bought a roast beast and cheddar sandwich and it was a good thing I did because my 2 toasted peanut butter & jellies would not have sustained me. They could have in a pinch but it’s always nice to have a little savory along to accompany the sweet.

I didn’t shoot sufing pictures as my point and shoot digi cam packs a weak zoom lens. The rest of our day looked something like this:

It was a beautiful day at Shorties and the surf was pretty happening . Maybe a little too happening for my arms. The paddles into the lineup were a challenge and left my energy low once it came time to paddle and drop in. My first wave of the day was a right. I rode it for a bit and was stoked until I fell and again had to face what seemed an endless paddle. Getting clobbered by a few bombs is not nearly as bad as endless paddling imho. Bring on the bombs so long as there’s sufficient time between sets I say.

This sign outside a gas station bathroom along highway 26 provided a good laugh.

Can someone explain the ‘No Corks! part?!?! The gas station is not located in Oregon wine country. It’s sort of close but not really. If you have any ideas please let me know.