Hydrodynamics

Got my waves today.   Went late too.  

No anxiety issues either, not even when I was hit with clapotis near the opposing boat ramp.  I paddled from one to the one two miles off and had a couple of open water crossings along the way; didn’t just hug that shoreline.  Had the “rape your retinas” hat on so I was fully visible, and the other boaters were very respectful of my diminutive size and limited speed.      This particular put in tends to older calmer types, not the speedy-gonzales Seadoo hooligans.   They do like to get on plane and make wakes, but they respect other boaters and give berth as needed, even dropping off plane if they must get close to us slow movers.

And Klarisses Icecream boat was at the ramp when I returned: Had me an IceCream Sammich on the shore for a treat.

There is something calming about waves washing over your front deck as they hit your boat off the beam quarters,,,  Landing in your lap even.    (why we wear skirts,,, keeps ya from having to pump water out every five minutes.)   Wave hits, dig in paddle on back side of wave, Pulllllll, and punch the next wave in the face, REPEAT.   Didn’t matter which direction the waves were coming from, Lyssa and I handled it all with grace.   Me especially since Lyssa IS made for that sort of shit.   

Even did some surfing at one point,,, only difference being which face you dig your paddle in.   Grab the front face and pull hard and fast, get up to wave speed and then ‘fall’ down the face while the beast pushes you along.    Found Lyssa prefers surfing from the aft quarters, not directly behind.   Fine by me, as that means I get more surf time along the trough.   (assuming its a long wave face    some boat wake are not.)   I get what BOM finds so calming about surfing now,,,   hearing that water hiss along your hull (board) while ‘falling down the wave’,,,,   there is a zen-like feeling that comes over you,,,, the world slows down to that very moment in time for you, nothing else exists except you, the board/boat and wave,,,,

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Something of a downer post in the tubes awaiting launch.   Won’t give you a heads up on it, just know, its NOT intended to blackpill anyone, just bringing out some thoughts on things past and present.  

Not gonna touch the upcoming Stolen (S)election Cycle2024,,, just hoarding popcorm and beer for when the time approaches,,,    don’t think its gonna play out the same way as 2020 did, and certain groups are in for a shock this round.   will see.

keep laughin’, loadin’, and livin’