Ah, nothing like hopping into the still-chilly waters of the Seacoast on a super hot and humid day. I am on surf session #3 of the year, and the surf yesterday was better than I anticipated. The sets were rolling in three or five at a time, and I learned that I am not good at telling which wave I need to catch. I also learned that I am in dire need of strengthening the muscles in my arms, shoulders, and upper back, because I couldn't catch the waves in time.
I still had a grand ol' time paddling around, chickening out on waves that *might* have reached my knees or thighs. I'm still so timid, I think in part because I know how powerful water can be, with rip currents and the rocks along portions of the coastline. But to feel the wave energy pass through your body is an absolutely amazing experience.Behold, the scenes of a small wave in which the surfer does not paddle fast enough to catch it!
Time to hit the gym to strengthen the arms...
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