I am heading out for the longboard.net san-0 weekend and will be in california from the 20-26th. I am staying in encinitas/carlsbad area and might have a couple of free days and would like to possibly meet up with some swaylockers. If anyone wants to meet up or if you are going to the san-0 weekend let me know.
I think im going to be at the san-0 weekend for just sat. and sun. I plan to surf as much as possible. I hear that cardiff and sunset cliffs are on our agenda so far. I am hoping you guys will have some waves when I get there.
There are quite a few of us here heading to San O for that Saturday… I’m one of the 5 am guys who are going to get in line early enough to try to grab the shack at Dogpatch (second palm-frond palapa, third main break after the Point & Old Man’s) …Other Swaylockers include Bagman, Surfore, DanB, and maybe John Mellor & Jim the G…good times. Austin, really looking forward to meeting you & seeing your boards. I’ll have a couple balsas with me and probably my new 11’ Ole…
man i guess i better make this board good…haha no pressure only every eye and hand inspecting it!!! One problem that might arise if I depart from the group i will be with is that i dont have a car… I might be able to catch a ride somewhere though.
Maybe it’ll all work out and your group will be close to where the Swaylockers are hanging out. Don’t sweat the scrutiny. I’ll be bringing my broken Harbour that I fixed. The scars left on it will make anything you bring look brilliant.
Benny1,
Good plan on going early to nab Dogpatch. Another landmark for Dogpatch is last bathroom.
Hope you enjoy you visit to So Cal. I work in Carlsbad maybe we can go surfing.
I’m looking at the calendar…More info about this San Onofre thing would be nice. What date are you guys meeting???
Most surf spots in Carlsbad can be seen from the Highway ,Encinitas is a little more private…
Gotta check out Cessy’s in Carlsbad. Great Mexican food. Cornner of Carlsbad Blvd and Carlsbad Village drive.
You will Love the culture clash… Mitch’s Surf Shop in Solona Beach is a shack next door to a Hard Core Biker/Chopper shop four doors down from Surfride the mega $$$ surf shop. All around is houses selling for $1,000,000 with train tracks running through the front yard.
they said its going on the 23rd and 24th. I have never been to california or seen pics of san-0 so i cant really picture where they are going to be. We will be driving around in a green scion box with austin surfboards roof pads if that helps. There should also be 3 of us. My friend mike(east coast bing rep) and my friend sam(west coast austin rep). I am going to bring this board
And another board that i will be shaping and glassing today. I am arriving thursday in LAX then putting around up that way all thursday. Then friday we will probably surf cardiff or somewhere near there. sat and sun will be the sano thing. then monday is open so far as i know. The guys im going with kinda have the itinerary in mind im sure. I will be mostly going with the flow.
With that board, it won’t be hard to find you What a beaut!
Yep, Sept. 23-24, all are welcome (as long as you bring a 9’+ board - kidding - sort of )
We pick that weekend every year because kids are back in school, contests are pretty much done, etc. I understand there might be a women’s event at Doheny then, which could further thin the crowd…but that time of year (for those who don’t know San O well) should still provide water warm enough for trunking & maybe some south in the swell.
Austin, that’s the same car Gregg Hunt drives. He came last year, don’t know if anyone’s been in touch with him about it this year. Bing’s going to the Doheny event because he & Matt & Margaret have team people in it, might be the same story with Gregg.
sounds like a fun day at SanO. Should be chest high +. Even if we are past Labor Day get there EARLY if you don’t wanna wait in the queue. Mini Sways get together?