I figured in an awkward way this would be a very fitting post for today. Here in the northern hemisphere we are celebrating the summer solstice. However, all of our Australian friends and anyone else who lives in the southern hemisphere is celebrating the winter solstice. I saw the above picture today and having just moved back from my winter in New Hampshire it really made me miss it. Especially after yesterday’s surf, where at one point I had to stop and paddle parallel to shore a few yards just to find a gap big enough to continue to make my way back outside. And even though I really enjoyed the long day and comfortable water temperatures today, it’s really hard to beat empty beaches and surfing with a select few other crazies on the coldest days of winter in locations like this.
So today starts my official countdown to the winter solstice. Below are a couple pictures of me from DEC 21st this past winter. Nobody else out….hard to beat.