Look Back and Smile
So here we are again. In the midst of another Goleta summer.
Hoping for wind swells and random south swell sneakers…..
So we decided this would be a good time to share this group of photos from last March.
In case you forgot, the first few months of 2014 brought us lots of good, clean surf.
All of Goleta’s points and reefs were alive with activity for several weeks in a row.
And we all knew not to take it for granted, because it never lasts too long.
There were some bumpy moments, but there was surf.
Fun and rippable, consistently, for a good while.
Goleta shredder and gentleman, Brian Wilcoxen, enjoyed the weeks of surf.
As did we all.
This afternoon in March, we found 2013 Rincon Classic champ Simon Murdoch,
hiding in the shade of some fun ones.
That’s not too surprising, since we know Simon is a gifted surfer….
But he was charging on a finless, asymmetrical board.
And having a ball doing it.
And to make this session more unique, he was in the company of his pops, George Murdoch.
“Tubular” George is no stranger to the waves of Goleta, he’s been riding them his whole life….
….and still loving it!
It doesn’t take a genius to see where Simon gets his stoke.
In fact, this was Murdoch family surf day.
Simon’s sister and two brothers were also out in the line up, enjoy some quality time.
Alex Murdoch.
Daniel Murdoch.
The family that plays together, stays together.
Brandon Smith showed up and was looking forward to some fun ones….
But he lost a fin on the first wave, and was left high and dry.
Another familiar face was enjoying the day…..
Up and coming surf star Abby Brown.
Abby won the 2014 Rincon Classic and has been traveling a lot, focusing on her surfing.
To learn more about Abby, Click Here.
So many waves last winter.
So as we endure these flat days of another Goleta summer,
look back at sessions like these, and smile….
And like Pat Donahoe, give thanks for the waves we do get.
Next winter is just around the bend.
