Should'a, Would'a, Could'a, the Rogue's notes.

Sweet! 34th Street Break, 10/28/2023.

The wave peaks earlier than I anticipate.
Fear of plunging to my death I pull back…
watching a left roll toward the beach as I sit
slightly too far back on my board. In such
self defeat, I flop off my board.
Only to stand up in waist deep water.
-D Mark

     OCToberfest weekend. OC's annual fall beer festival. Great time. But, walkin' up to the beach prior to dinner reservations. No Bueno. Slap upside the head as to what was missed. The effects of former Hurricane, now Tropical Storm Tammy. Considering the season had-  should'a been there with waist to neck high waves. Nippy. Rubber would'a been involved. Clean, with the occasional tubular A-Frames. Could'a been sliced. Yet. Never take for granted what you already have. Appreciate. Friends. Food. Beer. Good times. Plenty of stoke today!

OCToberfest 2023.

    The beer. A Delmarva local collaborative effort between Chincoteague's Black Narrows Brewing, Rocket Frog Brewing, and Atlantic Shoals Surf Shop. Atlantic Shoals Hazy IPA. Poured a cloudy straw yellow... the light pour being kinda a Black Narrows trademark. Deceiving with a 6.5 ABV, though it was smooth and light tasting. Estimated at about 40 IBUs. Aromas of citrus, grains, and pineapple. Tasted of more pineapple, lemons, grapefruit, and guava. The hop finish was very smooth, not overpoweringly bitter. Not a powerhouse, but a definite repeater. Rated a B+.