GP2K1 a summary?
by Andy Woodard
A short summary:
Fri:
Set up camp in Frisco Woods amid clouds of mosquitoes and windsurfers. Made
my way to the beach (Frisco Pier AKA: Todd cant' keep a secrete spot) and
flopped around in annoyingly small wind chop.
Met DD, Rod, Steve M, and Edmond for grub (excellent stuff DD) and one to
many beers. Watched Steve M annihilate everyone on the foosball table and
laughed at the annoying band (well at least they had spirit). Woke up,
packed up, checked the surf.Sat:
Hung out at the lighthouse dried the tent, sanded some dings out, and
re-hydrated myself. The surf was blown w/o much form, not promising. Edmond
crawled out of his house on wheels and we went to check the break in front
of DD's. It looked much better there ~ waist high w/ some larger ones
popping through every once and a while. Paddled out with the log and kinda
got my surfing legs back. Rod and Neal Carver (world class kneeboarder : ))
paddled out and everyone traded some nice rights. Rod and Edmond went in to
secure the house, while Neal and I ate and watched the locals. Paddled out
for another session and continued to score some loooong lines, all walled up
and clean. Neal saw a manatee surface between us in about 5-8' of water, I
think I saw it later sitting on the surface about 20 yards away. Made it to
the house round 5ish unloaded, met Sarge, Ferg, Foon, Myron, KC, Lana, Todd,
drank beer, and ate (thanks KC and Lana). The front came through.Sun:
I was awakened by what sounded like either a fog horn or the manatee
bellowing at various intervals throughout the night. Neal whipped up a
killer breakfast and everyone went in force to the lighthouse after Frisco
showed nothing. The lighthouse was lots of fun with a main peak providing
short rights, or longer lefts with a right reform inside. The call seemed to
be catch a good one in, walk back to the jetty and paddle out. The longshore
current was a bit of a pain, sweeping past the takeoff point fairly quick. I
saw some great rides that day from the assorted GP2K1'ers. Ferg caught an
excellent ride with some tip time on the inside, Rod always seemed to be
inside of me taking off deep (bastard!). The general consensus seemed to be
that we needed to affix one of those little orange flags that kids have on
their bikes so we can see him coming. I almost ran over Foon, who was
sitting inside on one set, and saw Neal grab more than his share of waves.
There were others in the water but I was focused primarily on the waves and
staying in position (i.e. not being caught inside). I was so unaware of my
surroundings (well let's call it focused) I almost drove off w/o Steve M.
Back to the house, ate some ribs Ferg cooked up with the ever-present
supervision from Lucy.Mon:
Strong N wind, nasty cold. Checked out Oregon (sp?) inlet with Ferg, DD,
Neal, Todd. I threw in Los Straitjackets, 4 low, and hit the beach at a high
rate of speed (If I got that muther stuck we would be some walking fools).
Nothing worth getting out of the truck for. I think I shifted some of Todd's
insides around busting over the ruts and divots. But I had to DD was
giggling like a four year old and thoroughly enjoying herself. Went back to
the house ate lunch and waited for the tide to drop. Went to Todd's not so
secrete spot (TNSSS) and found out that he speakith the truth. Super clean
lines, nice and long, offshore. Everyone had a great time with plenty of
great rides, wipeouts, and collisions (sorry there Ferg). Brats and beer for
dinner.Tues:
Pulled a dawn patrol with KC, Edmond, and Neal. Not too bad, looked better
once we got in the water. Bait fish jumping everywhere, not many fishermen,
cold air temps. More small lines w/ light sideshore winds. The annoying
NY'ers showed up and after a while we headed back for lunch. Back again that
evening for an evening session, fun, not quite as cold. The lines were not
as long as the wind had shifted more to the East. Had it almost to ourselves
until the NY'ers showed up again and began to snake everyone within their
reach. More rides had by all, and a couple more collisions (sorry there
Ferg). DD whipped up some tasty Swordfish and accessories for dinner.Wed:
Headed out.Thurs:
Head high today building to 7', should last through Saturday!
So what about that redneck o'palooza next year?I truly enjoyed meeting everyone, and putting some faces to the monikers. I
was also quite impressed by the fact that I don't think at any point anyone
digressed into partisan AS politics (well I could have missed some of it
though).I didn't take a hell of allot of photos but those that turn out I will post
to the site.Later,
Andy
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From: Andy (entropy@nospam-ametro.com)
Subject: GP2K1 a summary?
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