North Wind at South Packery 11-15-08

North winds on sat lead everyone to South Packery. Well everyone as in about 10 windsurfers and 1 kiter. It was a bit challenging. Side off winds made it very holey on the inside and waves were very close together. So it made it difficult to get out. You can't tell from the picture but the waves were bigger and lined up better farther out. Some comeing in about head high.

Can't complain it was windy 3.7 for me on my 70L board. Guys were on 4.7. A pod of Dolphin came and hung out for the longest time just at the waves edge. So that was a bonus.

Here is my trusty windsurfing/beach van. I love my Van....although it needs a little TLC as it has some skin cancer up around the roof in the back. I got it about 2 years ago. Joe welded me a nice rack that holds 3 boards hooks for booms on the side and sails and mast underneath. Lots of room. Thats his van beside mine. I am a gear hog....4 boards... 7 sails 3 booms and 4 masts.....

Hey you have to be ready for anything!!!!

Nice to be able to drive right onto the beach rig and walk into the water. I love South Texas!

Ok so that was my first attempt at pictures.......more to come!

Wind... Teaser wind...running

I am in training for the New Orleans Marathon on Feb 1st. This will be my 4th and I would like to Qualify for Boston. So I am trying to stay on my running schedule but windsurf every chance...It's working so far.
I had a recovery week this week so ran 12 on sat.
Wind was East on Sunday with sailable numbers. With the funky direction the wind was straight on at the beach so I headed to Poenish on The bay. 4.7 was the call but it was pretty flat. No swell and choppy. I am glad to have been able to sail but cut my session short. Yesterday, Monday, was lookeing good Wind SE and I could hear the waves at the beach from Work. I had decided I was not going to go look at them until the wind came up. Otherwise I would drive myself crazy wanting to sail...Got to the beach around 2:30 pm and it was just not sticking. Somtimes that happens in the gulf this time of year. The usual warm waters of the Gulf cool down and when we get a warm south it just does not work. Apparently the bay was the call.
I decided to go home and play with my dog .
I was good this morning. Got up at 5am for an 8 mile tempo run. It was warmer and SUPER Humid! One of the guys from the running group had told me about Powerbar blasts. I picked some up and tried them this monring. Not bad... Will give it another shot. I still like Powerbar Vanilla Gel! Gets me through my long runs....
I have to cut down on the wine/beer intake....dang...I thought that is why I run...so I can drink!
Keeping an eye on the wind today. Surf is still good size teasing now at 17......it could happen!!!!!!!!!!!
I will eventaly take some pics and figure out how to post them!
Going online to look for a new Sail.... I hate my 5.3 session. All my others are Naish Force...love them!

Wind......Finaly

We finaly got some wind yesterday. It has been a dismall fall here in South Texas.
I got out at the North Packery Jetties late. Waves were not huge but they weren't bad. It's sometimes hard to tell from the beach but when I saw the pod of surfers still hanging on even though it was blowing 20. I knew it would be fun.
Rigged my 5.3 and 77 liter board and had a great session.
Although I did not last long. I am in training for the Mardi Gras Marathon and do my tempo workouts on wed mornings. So my legs were a bit fatigued...
Still what more could you as for a Super warm sunny day on the water in early Nov.....

Great day all around. I woke celebrateing that Obama won and there is HOPE after all. Got in a killer run and then skipped work midday to windsurf. Warm and Windy in Nov....that is why I live in South Texas.....