365 Project, Day 172
Here is my day 172 submission to my 365Project:
This morning was my second attempt ever trying to surf at a point break on Vancouver Island. I have been a few times to Tofino where us beginners typically ride in the wash of the beach break waves but this would be only my second time at a point break.
It was a gorgeous morning and I was excited to try to ride a wave here again. Unfortunately, shortly after my first attempt to catch a wave (and promptly bailing, but it was fun anyways cuz I love being in the water!) I wasn't feeling well (must've eaten something off, yikes!) so had to head back to shore. After drying off and putting all my gear away I took advantage of the time and beautiful morning light to take photos of the surf and surfers in action.
Just before we were heading to the truck I got this picture of Chris holding his surf board over his head as the shafts of light came cascading down through the forest around him...and I think it turned into a really cool shot. Looks a bit like he's hailing the surf gods :)
This morning was my second attempt ever trying to surf at a point break on Vancouver Island. I have been a few times to Tofino where us beginners typically ride in the wash of the beach break waves but this would be only my second time at a point break.
It was a gorgeous morning and I was excited to try to ride a wave here again. Unfortunately, shortly after my first attempt to catch a wave (and promptly bailing, but it was fun anyways cuz I love being in the water!) I wasn't feeling well (must've eaten something off, yikes!) so had to head back to shore. After drying off and putting all my gear away I took advantage of the time and beautiful morning light to take photos of the surf and surfers in action.
Just before we were heading to the truck I got this picture of Chris holding his surf board over his head as the shafts of light came cascading down through the forest around him...and I think it turned into a really cool shot. Looks a bit like he's hailing the surf gods :)
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| Hail The Surf Gods! |
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| One of Vancouver Island's beautiful surf spots in the early morning sunshine |
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| Way out the surfers hanging around in the 'line up' waiting to catch their next wave |
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| More early morning gorgeous light shining down on the beach |
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| Catching a wave |
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| Swell rollin' in |
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| Firsts in action...you can just see a surfer at the base of the wave |
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| Time to think about duck diving! |
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| Surf's up! |
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| Love this wave...especially the wind blowing the spray back off the top! |
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| Long boarder planning to paddle out |
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| Nice! |
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| Paddle, paddle, paddle!! |
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| Hail The Surf Gods part deux! |
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| One of the busier surf spots in action on the west coast! |
