Brian emerges from the rocks and surfThe end of our paddle on Saturday was a paddle along the shore from Tors Cove to Mobile Bay. Pete and Brian did a bit of rock hopping with waves crashing all about.
I was tempted but don't have the skills yet of these guys and I accept that. That is where I had to exercise restraint so I avoided the tight spots but went through where I felt confident I could manage. Often times paddlers take on conditions above their abilities for different reasons. Pride, desire for acceptance etc.
The danger Saturday was being caught by a wave and being ridden up on the rocks. I watched Pete and Brian carefully and learned. The keys as I saw it was timing - hang back, watch for a bit to get the timing of the waves and paddle hard between waves; keep hips loose; good bracing and be prepared to roll.
I'll be looking for a place and conditions that I can handle and incrementally seek out more challenging conditions. And, practice in the soup of the surf zone. So much still to learn!
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