I've got no problem admitting i'm not a surfer, but that doesn't mean I don't love the sport and cherish the culture. 

I personally prefer to be in a kayak above the waves, and interacting with the ocean is a spiritual thing for me. Having spent the beginning of my post-college adult life up and down the coast of California, it's culture and values are deeply engrained in my soul.  

Ringing in 2017, after spending Christmas with family, I got back out home to Santa Cruz to say hello to good friends and goodbye to 2016.