I with my wife currently reside in Washington State where we surf the Salis Sea Straits in the winter and the coast from Cape Flattery down to New Port OR aping to fall. Wife and I both started surfing in our early 40’s and now that we are 53 we are looking to move and retire early in Japan. We look forward to the short 30min or less trip to our break of choice. With slightly warmer waters in the winter. Trevor and the Degree33 crew have been with us from the start. We owe them a great thank you. I’m a long board cruiser that loves to just chill on the board. My next goal is getting shorter around a 7’ - 7’4” that I can still muster up the paddle power to catch a wave. The 8’2” Easy Rider was great in that aspect. However I’m looking at a foot shorter now. Other than that I’m looking forward to a wave a day well into my 70’s and beyond. Something special about surfing in the snow.

What questions do you have about getting better in your surfing? Perfecting the pop up, barrel riding, picking the right board are some that come to the top for me. When you show up to the beach what is running through your mind? We will be planning out some video courses with @Mark McLaughlin this year and wanted to try and answer the questions you have. I want to make sure we answer most, if not all the questions you have. As always, thanks for any and all feedback!

Imperial Beach was recently rated the worst beach in Ca (due to sewege coming from Mexico). Which leave us to surf it all by ourselves. Is it worth it? I think so! :) https://youtube.com/shorts/c2ua692XCzI?si=uVqDnKdHqAJ5QddM

A buddy of mine bought a log off marketplace and he lives like an hour + away. He asked me if I could scoop it for him, not a problem. While there, the guy I bought the board from was so nice. He just gave me this board as well! 10’ glassed in fins “Andrus” is the name on it. Sweet score, just thought yall would wanna see, any one got any info on the shaper or anything?

Heading to Nicaragua's thunderbomb surf camp in just over a week! Any tips, advice about the area, what to pack, etc? First vacay away from the kids for hubby and I, nervous but so excited! Any tips on prepping our kids for no parents for a week (they’re 3 & 1)? Or tips on prepping the grandparents!