A Side Note

Matt failed to mention that he spent the last week diligently checking the surf reports online, constantly smiling and staring off into space with a look in his eye similar to Keanu Reeves in Point Break. Yes, it's true. Matt has falling in love with surfing. When he's willing to even sacrifice a day or two of climbing for something else, you know it's serious!

The best way to describe Matt surfing to you, is to visualize Chester (the Bogard's old family dog) getting ready for a day at the beach! Matt and Chester would both have a huge beaming smile stuck on there face. They both need a walking harness to keep them in line (i.e. me having to redirect Matt constantly from running into people and objects because he's gaukin at the waves). Chester would be so friendly, and visit everyone on the beach. Matt (likewise) made friends with young and old, white and Korean alike on the beach. Everytime I came back to Matt on the beach, he'd be chatting to someone in broken English about the waves. Then finally, no matter how hard Matt got tossed around in the waves, or how strong the wind became, or how cold he got from spending so much time in the water...he always had that big smile on his face. AND he'd always be ready to go out and try to catch another wave. I finally had to restrain Matt from going out as I could see he was totally exhasted but the thrill of surfing had taken control of his reasoning!

It made me laugh all day. I thought to myself, "he's Chester! Totally!" See if you can see the resemblance...

I also threw in a picture of the beach to show the sand. It's hot, fine and I love it!