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Contemplations at Ocean Beach

Jan 18, 2024 - 7:23amSummary: After driving to Ocean Beach (OB) to surf, I realized I forgot a towel and started debating whether to go into the water, especially since I didn't bring my longboard to Sunset Cliffs. Despite the amazing waves, I'm leaning toward going back home and possibly surfing later if I still feel like it. I contemplated borrowing a longboard from Kyle and patching it up for future use. Meanwhile, I had a pleasant encounter with Brian at Sunset Cliffs, and we caught up briefly, which was a highlight of the morning.

Transcript: Drove myself to OB to go surf this morning and forgot to bring a towel. I guess I could change, but I don't know, looking at the waves, I really just want my longboard because I'm at Sunset Cliffs right now because I was like, I didn't bring a towel. Like, how much do I really want to get in the water right now? Sunset Cliffs looks amazing, but I don't have a longboard, so basically I'm just making a bunch of excuses to not do the thing. Guess I could go back to OB and hop in the water for a bit. I don't have a towel, so I guess I would use something else to change, which is fine, but yeah, I don't know. I think I'm just going to go home, ride a bit, and I guess we can check out what's up later on today. If I really want to go surf, there's another opportunity to go surf. It's okay. So it's alright, and I might hit Kyle up to get his longboard and patch it up so I can go surf a longboard, so yeah. I also ran into Brian at Sunset Cliffs, which was nice to see. Just talked for a minute and catch up, and yeah, I'm stoked for him. The waves look great.

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