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| Last call. All broken up...southeast slop, 33rd Street Surf Beach 8/3/2015 |
I've tried. Even made promises to myself. All broken. Can't just pack it up and forget about it. I won't let go of the Stoke. Did finish the initial pack ‘n move. Basically essentials. Food. Clothes. Pictures/books…shit-tons. Personal stuff. Still, while I plan on renting, I am a long way from being emptied out. Lot of junk. Have storage space? You pretty much fill it up. Needed to get a last fix in before my fiancé and I hit the road for Chi-town. Late AM, Monday the 3rd. The shoreline was calling. Stopped by Harborside in West OC for lunch then hit the day’s assigned surf beach on 33rd street. Located at the Hilton Oceanfront.
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| One of OC's best. The Crab Club |
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| Harborside 8/3/2015 |
Very convenient for showering off at the end of a session. Just south of Castles, I was hoping the break took advantage of the slight Point in that area. But, fifteen to twenty knot SE winds chopped up the thigh high surf making for some pretty disheveled swell. At least they were breakin’ right. Short of the wind and sloppy conditions the day was gorgeous. Air in the 80’s, water about 80. Mid-tide. Managed a couple decent jams. Churned in a combat drill with the afternoon’s grinding, northbound current. Best, and longest of the day was a late take-off from the pitching lip of a rogue waisty.
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| Randy Lee and the Salt Water Cowboys |
Concluded our day on the bayside at 14th street. Harbour Island hosting the 42nd annual White Marlin Open. Had to get in the sesh-end protein. Couple of fresh-off-the-boat, grilled, Yellowfin Tuna sandwiches. Watched a few tuna and dolphin (Mahi Mahi), brought in at the scales. Finished with a sunset off the Sinepuxant. Feel good memories of home, seasoned with salt. Time to move on.
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| Game winner...$1.3Mil! |
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| Tuna |
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| Winning Blue and 3rd place Mahi (below). |
Washed down the mixed emotions of the move with a DuClaw brew. New favorite of my Chi-Girl, Naked Fish Chocolate Raspberry Stout. Pour was almost black in color with a two finger, brown head. Like it’s lacing, the aroma was thick. No missing the chocolate-raspberry coffee it was brewed with. Not heavy in consistency or alcohol (4.6 ABV), and not overly sweet. Actually, not sweet at all. Almost a dry finish; lightly hopped 30 IBUs. I rated it a B.
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"Give a man a fish and he will
eat for a day. Teach him how to
fish and he will sit in a boat and
drink beer all day" -George Carlin
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