{"id":243,"date":"2008-12-21T16:53:52","date_gmt":"2008-12-21T23:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.traceythompson.com\/surfing\/?p=243"},"modified":"2008-12-22T11:08:38","modified_gmt":"2008-12-22T18:08:38","slug":"no-surfing-this-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traceythompson.com\/surfing\/2008\/12\/no-surfing-this-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"No surfing this Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Waves\"<\/a><\/p>\n

For anyone wondering if I plan to surf while I’m home…that’s a big no.<\/p>\n

Sure the waves are peeling nicely with some good peaks, but I haven’t learned to turn sharp enough to dodge ice. I don’t think my wetsuit is rated to -3 F with -30 F windchill, either.<\/p>\n

The water is 33 F. As the waves hit the shore, the spray turns to an ice fog and the water freezes into a thick shelf. To put things in perspective, here’s the same view back in October: http:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/tracey_t\/2933039910\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Chilly.<\/p>\n

While under warm blankets by a fire, I decided to write up a Wetsuit buying guide<\/a>.
\nCheck it out!<\/p>\n

I’m hoping to write up a few more guides when I get a little more experience. I’ll probably write a board buying guide once I’ve finally committed to a board. Maybe a packing guide once I get my surf kit set up. Any requests?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For anyone wondering if I plan to surf while I’m home…that’s a big no. Sure the waves are peeling nicely with some good peaks, but I haven’t learned to turn sharp enough to dodge ice. I don’t think my wetsuit is rated to -3 F with -30 F windchill, either. The water is 33 F. … <\/p>\n

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