Long, Quick Week - Part I

I can't believe it's already Monday again. This past week was filled with so many great experiences. After leaving San Diego Monday, I stopped off to surf south of San Luis Obispo with my friend Brandon. The conditions were big and stormy, but we were able to find some awesome little waves as the current dragged us a mile down the beach. I spent a good portion of my Tuesday visiting old friends at my previous winery; it was great to catch up with everyone and see how the vintage in San Luis Obispo had turned out.

After stopping in to my grandmother's house for a visit, I continued on to San Francisco for the RootMusic Launch Party that evening. RootMusic is an awesome company that just launched its first product, BandPage, a Facebook application that allows musicians to create a professional interface for fans. My friend Hayes works for RootMusic, and he invited me to this Launch Party last week. When I arrived at the Mezzanine, there were many familiar faces mixed into the large crowd. Plus, Oona opened up for Del the Funky Homosapien, A+, and Opio.

I awoke Wednesday feeling as if the surf would be pumping. After making my way to the beach, I discovered that offshore winds, a draining tide, and a little swell were providing near-perfect, overhead A-frames. I surfed pretty much all day, first on my newly fixed 6'1" (I broke it after an hour or so in the water) and then on my 5'8". By the time I took my wetsuit off and began my drive north to Napa, I was exhausted. I arrived back at my old house outside of St. Helena after dark, cleaned out my remaining belongings, and had a good time hanging out with Andreu.