SCRATCHYYYYYYY!!!!!!! I was the only guy out and there was a sole whale playing in the lineup. I couldn't believe my eyes, nor could I believe that I had gotten that close. I paddled over to it, and it ran away. Then sticker and this other guy showed up. We caught some blech waves but whatever, it's something to do, especially after a sleepless, perturbed night. I should have medicated but whatever I'm not like that. Sticker stuck around and a few minutes later we kept seeing bulbous buoyant barnacled bodies bobbing up and down, so I started to chase. Me and my bright ideas. We got to them and I shit you not, if we wanted to pet them, we could have. I was within ***10feet*** of a mother and her calf, but I decided to not touch them for fear of a breach due to spooking it. Absolutely amazing. Quite possibly the most amazing thing I've ever seen out there. I've seen whales before, but not that close. Contact made. Contact.

"Haha, yeah, pretty sweet. 3 of 'em. Kept our distance, but they ended up swimming towards ..."

"Careful, Piss, don't let the NOAA nazis find out - they might fine ya 30 grand!"

"agreed. u should have medicated ;)"

"Slaphappiness."

"Should have been there Saturday the whales must like nacho bell"

Very nice today, a whale spotting, a dolphin reconnoiter, and a dragonfly pretending to be a parrot. Oh yeah there were some nice shoulder to head tasties for the taking too. Clean, but a little spring mixy, but it's May 10, so I'm not expecting much :) Go get some whilst you can. I may go out later too for the double, depending on the wind.

"told u they bite: http://www.dragonfly-site.com/do-dragonflies-bite.html "

Small fun in the sun. Found a peak that was breaking and paddled out at low tide. Few others out too. No wind, clear, and a nice respite from the howling of late. I wish there was more pulse, but I'll take the tiny clarity over victory at sea. Bring logs and or volume, or just drop later :) That's what I did. Also, yesterday someone stole my goddam sandals at the beach. Unattended doesn't mean unwanted. *FIST SHAKE AT SKY*

"cool that you got some. I drove by and the ocean was glassy but the waves seemed pretty gu ..."

"Pick up some flip flops... sandals are out- unless you're Jesus."

Ultra craptastic. Stiff onshores, heavy fog, meager helpings. Could be a sunny hangover from yesterday. In/Out for me. Outside was worse than runny oatmeal, inside was a constant 2-3' barf fest, and I needed to relieve myself the whole session, so let's just say I got things in, out, and over with. Here's to the waiters....hope some high pressure, higher temps, and reversing winds happen.

"Yep, pretty classically terrible spring conditions... But, but, but, I was on the log and ..."

"Agreed. 1:00 to 2:30 Shit Sandwich.....AND, broke my go to board for the last year in a th ..."