DAS, Dedicated Surfer

As of this writing, Das has made space in each of his busy days to hit the outstanding swell that has been in our waters this week.

As his father, it was a special treat to be out there with him on Tuesday and Wednesday, before work (that means, we got up an hour or two before the morning light first showed). It was big on Wednesday (12/21). I couldn't get out past the inside breaks in time before having to work, but Das made it out to surf with his friend Jim at a location I cannot devulge. You've seen the pictures in the News-Press of the surf on 12/20, 12/21 and 12/22, right? Well, where we were surfing, it was bigger than the surf caught in those pics.

On 12/22, we went out again. This time I took a vacation day and, since the swell had dropped, was able to get out. At one point, Das' leash broke. He swam in, got another and came back out. The big sets were still in the double-overhead range.

I can't help but share this personal look at my son. I am so proud of him and proud to have such a lover of the ocean an important part of my local government.

Malcolm Gault-Williams


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