Kook

Yes, it’s true I am not an expert and I may as well admit I fall under this category. I don’t let it get me down. I keep trying and working hard and I am getting a bit better. During the summer months it can be said that all the kook’s seem to come out of the woodwork.

As it is I try to go out all year ‘round. In fact after having the beach almost to myself during the winter it is sometimes hard to share the ‘pool’ with a few more heads. I had not anticipated those types of feelings but they do come up every now and then. Of course it helps to go out early and beat the crowd.

Then again all the really good surfers are out and I don’t want to get in their way. I will sometimes just swim if that is the case and when they are done and the waves a bit smaller I go out. Why did I get there so early? Parking, good parking, that’s it.

One thing I do understand is good manners in the water. Others how ever do not. I have been with kooks that get in everyone’s way and never seem to notice that the other surfer has to bail so they don’t hit them. Others seem to forget to close their legs while on the board and everyone has to see right up....well you know. It’s not pretty by the way.

Why do I bring this up? Its summer that’s why and they are all out there. People you will never see come September or October. Please remember to look out for others around you; it’s not just the jetty you have to keep your eye on.

If someone calls you a Kook, it won’t be me. If they do, please get out of the way, and try to do better next summer. :-)