big & smug

No, not the gentle little creekmouth sandbar pictured above. Big, windy, and lonely Smugs. I caught a few outside bombs (thank you rip current for your assistance - never could have done it without you), and took a couple on the head. There were never more than four out beyond the impact zone at any given time, often I was alone. Humbling, scary, and beautiful...all at the same time.

Photo of Garrapata State Beach, CA - Spring 1999