Up out of the rack at 4:30 this AM. Quiet 15 minute drive. Ate some cream-topped Brown Cow yogurt and a couple of apple bananas while sitting on the beach, waiting for first light. Reflection of predawn on the water. Waxed up and paddled out. One other dawn patrol seeker paddling out in parallel, but far to the inside corner. Plenty of room. Bit of a south swell wrap just starting to push its way into the bay. As many waves as you could want, to saturate your need as fast as you like. No thought. No toil. Just the sounds of the wave and trim and skim. Now 6:30 AM. Two other people paddle out. They are talking quietly to one another. Time to go in. No waiting time. The ride home is right there. Perfect prelude to the work day.