Fridays are always a good day

Up at dawn today...just couldn't sleep.

Like that Rumi quote " Do not go back to sleep, the morning has secrets to tell"

I extended my visit for a few days to take advantage of wind and after a move which ironically (or perhaps synchronistically?) was from Casa Rosa, one house back from the beach, to the house we had originally wanted on the beach, Casa de las Palmas. The flight switch was no big deal but  now I  have to sleep over in Edmonton airport-oh well, worth it for a couple extra days of wind with FREE! beachfront accommodation (thanx Steve & Carolyn) and more wind in the mix.

The wind has been pretty solid 9m. the last few days and the swell is small, more beach break than anything but you can definitely bang off a few turns here and there and its sure fun to play in.

Blew a line set (too many downloops?) on the afternoon session and had to self-rescue in from the outside the little bay, havent had to do that in a while. Wrapped up my lines, grabbed the tow handles and the Smoke worked beautifully to tow myself in with asap. I was almost planing laying on my board, huh!

I watched a bit of Olympics over a nice barbecued steak & salad dinner-Go Canada!
Nine golds so far-did you know the Olympics were in Vancouver this year-laffs.

I hit a pelican with my lines yesterday. Hope he's ok. I guess they don't know the "one kite high- one kite low" rule of thumb. Sorry Mr. Pelican. I was the "upwind rider" I should have stayed clear...

I love my life!