Gentlemen, do you realize how hard it is for people like me who live hundreds of miles away when we read about your reservations and preparations for this annual event, knowing that you will have a great time and that we cannot join the fun? I've been a Swaylock's member for more than five years now, and each year it's the same story of watching the preparation of the annual migration to Plaskett Creek and then reading the reports and just wishing I could have made it...
I say ENOUGH OF THAT !!!!!
This year you will have to endure a bad English-speaking infamous frog-eater: I just decided that I would join the crew, securing BTW the "further travelled member award".
John Mellor very generously offered me to share his spot and I still have to work out a few details but I'm definitely coming.
So glad that I will actually get to know some of you (and to meet again a few I already know)!!!
The idea is to rent a van and spend some time before and after the event driving along the coast and hopefully meeting some more swaylockians...
Hello Tyler, no, Mrs Balsa won't be accompanying. Not being a surfer herself (nobody's perfect), she fears being amongst a group of surfing stories tellers, shape tricks swappers and beer drinkers. I told her that nothing could be further from the truth but she didn't buy it. I would have loved to bring her along but it looks like a no-no. Besides, someone has to take care of the house and kids ha-ha...
Of course I will let you know if I need anything. Right now, I'm just trying to choose the best way to do things. I was thinking maybe to land in LA or San Diego on monday 20, rent a camping van of some sort and slowly drive up along the coast to Plaskett Creek, trying to meet a maximum of swaylockians along the way and to see all those mythical spots... Then board a plane in SF to go back home on sunday or so... But things are not so easy, it seems; renting a van in LA and returning it in SF, for one, sounds difficult and expensive... I'm open to any ideas from all of you guys for this trip.
Don't worry about the board. I'm going to have it sent to you soon. I just have had a hard time lately with lower back problems but I'm OK now.
dunno bout renting a camper, pretty expensive. Rent a compact and buy a tent and sleeping bag. We have had fog, sun or rain, depending on the year. Ya never know. Water will around 58-60 F. Waves have run the gamut from knee to 2x-3x OH.
Gentlemen, do you realize how hard it is for people like me who live hundreds of miles away when we read about your reservations and preparations for this annual event, knowing that you will have a great time and that we cannot join the fun? I've been a Swaylock's member for more than five years now, and each year it's the same story of watching the preparation of the annual migration to Plaskett Creek and then reading the reports and just wishing I could have made it...
I say ENOUGH OF THAT !!!!!
This year you will have to endure a bad English-speaking infamous frog-eater: I just decided that I would join the crew, securing BTW the "further travelled member award".
John Mellor very generously offered me to share his spot and I still have to work out a few details but I'm definitely coming.
So glad that I will actually get to know some of you (and to meet again a few I already know)!!!
The idea is to rent a van and spend some time before and after the event driving along the coast and hopefully meeting some more swaylockians...
More on this as things get a bit more precise...
AWESOME!!!!
please get in touch with me and let me know how I may be able to assist.
airport pickup (LAX), place to crash, logistics, boards...anything.
will Mrs. Balsa be accompanying?
Hello Tyler, no, Mrs Balsa won't be accompanying. Not being a surfer herself (nobody's perfect), she fears being amongst a group of surfing stories tellers, shape tricks swappers and beer drinkers. I told her that nothing could be further from the truth but she didn't buy it. I would have loved to bring her along but it looks like a no-no. Besides, someone has to take care of the house and kids ha-ha...
Of course I will let you know if I need anything. Right now, I'm just trying to choose the best way to do things. I was thinking maybe to land in LA or San Diego on monday 20, rent a camping van of some sort and slowly drive up along the coast to Plaskett Creek, trying to meet a maximum of swaylockians along the way and to see all those mythical spots... Then board a plane in SF to go back home on sunday or so... But things are not so easy, it seems; renting a van in LA and returning it in SF, for one, sounds difficult and expensive... I'm open to any ideas from all of you guys for this trip.
Don't worry about the board. I'm going to have it sent to you soon. I just have had a hard time lately with lower back problems but I'm OK now.
Woooow! Can't wait untill September...
Balsa Balsa Balsa ;) woohoo DUDE! Awesome!!!! I'll be up there all week, spot 35; King of the Hill. What's your poison...... muhahahahah
OMG...can you bring the Pax Franco-Americano board too?!?!?!?!
one word:
AMPED
Ok, can some one give me details of how to find plaskett creek. a campervan or car hire, type of surf and weather . hot or cold.
Any links email to pandanus_surfboards @aapt.net.au . cool would love to get there
Plasket Creek, Big Sur, California, USA....Near Monterey ,California.....
...I've seen more than one spelling for Plasket...Paskett....Plassket....
...Sand Dollar Beach is the surf spot....internet search...change the spelling and "caps"....lots of cool stuff.......
Ok, so where do I fly to, what is a good camper van company. is it hot or cold.
sort of know I have to go to LA. then do I drive or fly.
LA is probably where you'd fly into. SF is closer. Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) from either to Big Sur. Plaskett is at the south end of Big Sur. http://www.recreation.gov/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70161
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=plaskett%20creek%20campground&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
dunno bout renting a camper, pretty expensive. Rent a compact and buy a tent and sleeping bag. We have had fog, sun or rain, depending on the year. Ya never know. Water will around 58-60 F. Waves have run the gamut from knee to 2x-3x OH.
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