South Swell Summer

The south swell is still pumping so we headed to a river mouth where we hoped there'd be some swell........And there was.

Hubby and I took turns surfing while the boys played in the river.

I was nice and let Hubby surf first, mainly because I had already surfed twice this week, and I didn't want to be a wave hog. When I came in from my session, to my shock and horror I saw the boys playing with someones' precious surfboard in the river.

"Stefan, the boys have stolen someone's surfboard and THEY'RE PLAYING WITH IT IN THE RIVER," I shout.

"Yeah.......that's my board," says Hubby.

"Okay................" I say, thinking if he's okay with I am too. But I was glad they didn't have my surfboard in the river......

Andrew Molera State Park

I love surfing this spot. Obviously, it's a river mouth. The wave can be really fun. But what I really love is the patchwork quilt of salt and fresh water, and swishing it around, in my mouth. It's like sipping coffee and tea from separate straws, simultaneously.

When Hubby reads this I know exactly what he'll say, "don't put that stuff in your mouth!"

Yes, surfing used to be my neti pot or mouth wash, depending on my mood. Until Hubby caught me snorting salt water while we were surfing, in Mexico.

"Stop that!" exclaims Hubby. "The water is dirty."

Yes, it was then, I realized, maybe, surfing and sinus infections were connected. So I stopped inhaling Pacific Ocean, going cold turkey, right then and there.

Of course, when I'm caught inside while paddling out, or going over the falls of a wave (think waterfall) the neti pot is mandatory, and filled with Goddess knows what. My nose, knows, those oceanic amoebas love to party.

"There's a party in my sinuses so yummy so yummy."



Video demo of some poor soul getting sucked over the falls. Enjoy!