Under The Radar
The radio DJs were talking all about it, the news anchormen kept bringing it up,
and even the weatherman started slinging his best surfer lingo.
A killer swell was headed our way from the Cook Islands.
Just in time for the weekend.
Even Goleta Surfing fell victim to the hype.
We got up early Saturday morning and ventured south, to see what “real” waves looked like.
While the forecasters were right, the crowd factor was a challenge for an anti social troglodyte.
Meanwhile, back home……
A little wind swell was building, and the crowds were all on a first name basis.
Throw in some comfortable water temps and a little camera, and the hype was
all but forgotten.
Vinny Leonelli ain’t afraid to travel, and he can deal with the crowds, but he
always likes to end his day with a surf at his home sweet home;
the Big H.
Bobby Morris surfs all around the globe, but to see his enthusiasm over a glassy, waist
high wind bump in Goleta, you’d think he was looking at a pumping world class break.
Adam Rondepierre making the most of a clean little line.
Vinny, pushing it hard, as always….
So the next time your burning all your gas, chasing the latest pulse
from some distant horizon, don’t forget to look right under your nose.
You might be glad you did.
