Dawn Patrol Up North
Weekend Roadtrip Cures Flat Spell Blues
Faced with the likelihood of flat surf locally, and looking for an opportunity to score some fun surf, I hooked up with Progressive Surfboards' main man Dave Johnson and his accomplice Steve Shlens for a Saturday dawn patrol session. Arriving with the sunrise it became rather obvious that we had made the right call as we were greeted with glassy head-high plus conditions and very light crowds. Even as the crowd began to fill in throughout the morning, everyone appeared to be stoked and getting at least their fair share of waves. Sessions like these always serve as a good reminder to ignore the forecasts and trust your instincts when you are hungry for surf...
Rincon Local Rochelle King Featured on Jetty Girl: "Tales of the Paddling Pink Toes"
"Thursday afternoon I sat in a massage chair after picking out a nail color for my toes. A work function dictated that I have neat polished nails to mingle with some successful ladies of business, but on a selfish note, I also wanted to go into my weekend with a little flare. Scheduled for my weekend of fun included a 10 mile paddle race which would finish almost simultaneously with the start of my surf final if I was able to qualify. The surf contest held at Malibu always proves to bring stiff competition and I hadn't been able to surf in a few months. My surf groove hopefully wouldn't be that far off from when surf season ended in Santa Barbara. On the other hand, the paddle race from Zuma to Malibu brings a whole different set of nerves and challenges."
Read Rochelle's full paddle board / surf contest story here: www.jettygirl.com/features/rochelle.king.html
Besides being a great surfer, Rochelle is a personal trainer who runs www.ChannelIslandsFitness.com.
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