Golden Week surfing!

YES! Finally I did my surfing trip. This week is what the Japanese call the "Golden Week". For those who don't know what it is, it is a week where 4 national holiadys fall very close to each other, so we get most of the week off. For more info click here. So after checking the internet for clear weather, we decided to embark on our surfing trip to Kugenuma (湘南・鵠沼海岸) which was in the Shonan area known for surfing. Best thing is that its only an hour away from where I live. Glorious Sun!!

There were people waiting for the waves, playing volleyball, enjoying the sun, no bikinis though, its still under 20 degrees here.





And here's a picture of me suffering in a wetsuit, its so tight I can't breathe, help...


Despite aching muscles and wind-burned face, and a hole in my pocket, it was pretty fun. It was definitely more difficult than wakeboarding. It took so much effort to just get out far enough to catch the waves. Push, heave, pull... the experts make getting on the board so easy man... its all a lie. But, when you do get on it and ride the wave, its awesommeee..... breeze in your face, standing above everyone still paddling in the water. Sweet.

Slack.