Best Season Ever

If I had all the time in the world and could chase every wave that our little sea had to offer since New Year’s Eve I would have clocked in over 20 surf days in the first month and a half of the 2014. That’s almost surfing every other day. It might not seem like a big deal for someone living by the ocean, but usual year over here (all 365 days of it) sees on average 20-30 surf days. There are downsides to this weather – floods, ice storms, weather records being broken like highest average temperature and most snowfall, there are reasons for it, and then there are smiles on our faces :).

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GoPro movie screenshots suck when it comes to quality but they do capture some interesting moments. Here’s duckdiving on surf day no12.
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The island of left pointbreaks also made this season special.
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So did a lone unexpected sunny session.
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Storm surfing, south winds, clouds, rain, bad weather..they go hand in hand. What does not hold hands with them is the sun. So this rare bluebird sky session was a real gift from above:).
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And then back to the usual windy, gloomy, dark, and depressing conditions.
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Trademark plant (R) for ‘Albania’ surf spot.
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One other thing I’ve noticed…after years of more and more crowded surf I’ve recently had 2 alone sessions, and 2 sessions with just one friend out. Enjoying the sun with my brah Dejc.
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All those moments will be lost in time, like teardrops in the rain. Except this one…
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Sunny and windy beats cloudy and windy.
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When it’s windy you have to be picky, but there were some hidden gems.
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The charts now seem quiet and pale. No code reds..although I see something orange…
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Eject and goodbye.

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