Summer Of Our Discontent
What’s a NorCal surfer to do during the flat spells of summer?
Tom Garlinghouse is a free-lance writer who lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains with his girlfriend, Lauren, two dogs, three cats, and a rabbit. He is an avid surfer who can frequently be found haunting the numerous reef breaks north of Santa Cruz.
What’s a NorCal surfer to do during the flat spells of summer?
“This, little grasshopper,” he exclaimed, his eyes glistening with an inner enthusiasm, “is Nirvana, Heaven all wrapped into one.”
“Surfer’s Ear” is a common ailment afflicting those who frequently surf in cold water. Tom Garlinghouse relates his experience with the malady.
Preparing to go surfing in the cold waters off Bodega Bay, California, is a little like organizing for an expedition.