Today, we planned to enjoy our favorite beach near Santa Cruz - Manresa State Beach. Since it does tend to get crowded (with minimal car parking), we decided to leave early, stopping briefly at our local Whole Foods to get sandwiches for a picnic lunch.
The traffic heading on Highway 17 was unusually light at 9:00 a.m., and we arrived at Manresa State Beach right around 9:30 a.m. The weather was very cloudy, but many surfers were out enjoying the waves. Many 3-5 foot high wave sets were coming through.
Alex initially hesitated to go boogie boarding but eventually changed his mind and put on his new wetsuit. He initially tested the cold Pacific Ocean water, which he found to be much colder than Lake Tahoe. He grabbed his boogie board and plunged in. He only stayed out for about 30 minutes, but he enjoyed it (and was quickly tired).
The traffic heading on Highway 17 was unusually light at 9:00 a.m., and we arrived at Manresa State Beach right around 9:30 a.m. The weather was very cloudy, but many surfers were out enjoying the waves. Many 3-5 foot high wave sets were coming through.
Alex initially hesitated to go boogie boarding but eventually changed his mind and put on his new wetsuit. He initially tested the cold Pacific Ocean water, which he found to be much colder than Lake Tahoe. He grabbed his boogie board and plunged in. He only stayed out for about 30 minutes, but he enjoyed it (and was quickly tired).
The wetsuit was quite constricting, and his energy ebbed a bit. After a short boogie-boarding session, he threw me a freesbie and a football back and forth. Then we played some badminton.
Despite the cloudy and overcast (and somewhat chilly summer day), we had a relaxing time at Manresa State Beach and hope to be back again (with better weather).
We saw a lot of surfers in the morning, when the wind was a bit calmer, trying to catch 4-5 foot waves. By noon, the vast majority of surfers have left the beach.
Inna and I finally got used to the colder Pacific Ocean.
Despite the cloudy and overcast (and somewhat chilly summer day), we had a relaxing time at Manresa State Beach and hope to be back again (with better weather).
We saw a lot of surfers in the morning, when the wind was a bit calmer, trying to catch 4-5 foot waves. By noon, the vast majority of surfers have left the beach.
Inna and I finally got used to the colder Pacific Ocean.
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