So.... the guys were right! Linda Mar, in Pacifica, is a mu
ch better place for me to bodyboard! They told me to head t
owards Pacifica on PCH1 and park at the Taco Bell. I went l
ast night after work and it was a lot of fun! I even manage
d a half dozen decent rides and was one of the last people
to ride in after the sun had set.

I was amazed at how warm I was in my wetsuit. Definitely o
ne of the best things I've purchased in a long while. It's
a bit long in the arms and legs. But the dive shop where I
bought it said they'd alter it once I figured out how much
I'd like to lop off.

The waves at Linda Mar were pretty big..... (to me).... ma
ybe.... 5-7 feet. But, it wasn't the size that was hard to
deal with.... it was again, the strong current. At least he
re.... the waves crash into the shore and not sideways! It
was quite a bit of effort to paddle out far enough to wait
for a long ride. A few times.. I stopped to rest and before
I knew it.... the current had delivered me right back to t
he shore. (darn!)

People don't seem as friendly in the water up here as they
seem to be down south. People sort of nod at each other..
but.. there's not a lot of chit chat. Well... maybe just be
cause I'm new. But also... everyone is struggling so hard t
o get past the crashing waves and out to a good spot...as w
ell as fighting the current to stay out... that.. there's n
ot a lot of time for idle chit chat between waves like ther
e is down in Manhattan Beach.

I finally headed in about 8:30pm, rinsed and headed over t
o this Taco Bell I'd heard so much about. And.... I must ad
mit! It actually IS the nicest Taco Bell that I have ever s
een. But.... the food's still shit! LOL