Reclaiming my kookdom

[X-squid]

I reclaimed my kookdom this spring after a nearly 8 year absence. Surprisingly, I'm pretty well de-kooked now after only a 1/2 dozen sessions. How I stayed from the water that long I've no idea. Never. Again.

[Doc]

So?
Seems like there should be more to the story.
You just went...ho hum, guess I won't surf for 8 years?
Let's hear the story...
If there is violence and girls and lies...all the better.
B-ring IT

[X-squid]

You're right- so here's the story:

http://outofstepnw.blogspot.com/2013/06/stoked.html

[Temperance]

Love that story, X-Squid. Thanks for sharing it!

[X-squid]

Absolutely- my pleasure and thanks for reading. I think anyone who's been away from surfing for any amount of time will always yearn for it.

[Tex]

Great read....thanks for posting the link. Always wanted to surf Japan....will do it one day.

[X-squid]

You definitely should- there are some great breaks in Japan, especially on the Izu peninsula. The surfers are laid back too-- not much localism that I ever saw, especially if you're a gaijin.

[Critter]

Awesome X-Squid!

[X-squid]

Thanks Critter!

[ashumo]

I logged on.

[Tex]

I figured some of you newbies cannot figure out where or how you got the Mermaided Designation. Below is the definition:

MERMAIDED: this is common when a big outside closeout freaks you out and you ditch the board to dive under, only to find both feet tangled up in the leash and the board dragging you straight into the impact zone.
"Mermaided again? Get a life-jacket, rook."