I wasn't quite sure about the water temperatures (13-14C), my 3/2mm wetsuit and the fact that I don't wear boots or gloves. There were some managable waves given my skillset, in the smaller than 1m range, and it looked tempting. It was a sunny day

Removed the old wax from last season and put on a fresh sticky layer. In a more strategic pattern this time, compared to just randomly smudging it on. There's a lot of surface to cover on that 9'6'' stick. Waxing a surfboard is almost

That was a cold afternoon! The last storm must have brought a really cool stream to our shores. My upper body, arms and legs are OK in the wetsuit, but my toes were freezing because I'm not wearing any boots. I only lasted half an hour in the

That was a solid session. I feel like I'm getting more control over the board and waves, and slightly better at picking waves. I probably should pay more attention to my takeoff location. There's a pattern: more novice surfers hang around where I am, better surfers

Not quite as as successful as Friday, I think my expectations were too high. The waves were a little bit choppier again, and it was overall harder to catch one and stand up. But I think I'm getting the hang of it, slow and steady...

More success this time: the waves were still small and managable for my skills, and most importantly, they came in more predictable than the first time I went out. It was a good session and I think I caught a few really nice runs!

I couldn't wait to get out. Weather wasn't perfect this weekend, but there were a few >1m waves on the forecast. It was windy, and the first beach I tried closed down because there appearantly was an incident were a surfer or paddle boarder hit

This is the year! I finally managed to start surfing, completing the Holy Trinity of board sports, which is a long bucket list item of mine. East coast is mostly flat during summer, like a big lake, and in the past years timing to take some basic lessons has never