Introduce Yourself Here

[SpencerP]

Hello! I just moved to Oregon from Florida and I would like to surf here. I currently own a 6' 4" thruster and a 3/2 ripcurl Ebomb wetsuit. What would you all recommend for wetsuit thicknesses here and are hoods and booties required? Gloves? Also, what boards would you all recommend for the waves that are around here? Lastly, I need to find people to surf with because I don't like to surf alone.

[pra_ggresion]

Well the first thing you need to know about surf in oregon is that you don't talk about surf in oregon. Third thing is that Gaz and Doc run things around here. It's like Da Hui but in Oregon. If you think you got what it takes to surf the Epicenter then you better check yourself before Gaz wrecks yourself with a pony whip. And if you think for a second that your going to check spots all day every day and drink beers after a bitchin' session, then think again. Cause, Doc already does that and won't give you a nod.

I recommend a 6mil cause eventually they shrink, so it'll last longer but 5mil suffices 2 to 3 years and even some nuts claim they sport a 4-3 but I think they're full of it. Wear gloves and booties always and you'll never be dissapointed and have to adjust. Pretty much everyone would disagree, but bear claw sucks and it's not like you can feel your board under your feet after an hour bootyless anyways. Any board goes, you'll find what works where soon enough.

[Ceedog]

A 3/2 will be fine. and if you see Doc ask him for a beer, he'll be happy to give you one and share old Oregon surfing tales with you.

[GrainSurfer]

Hello
AGE 55
Skill level experienced beginner
Surf spot Pacific City
Board 9 ft wood board built by me see Grain Surfboards
Profession Physician
Is there an over 50 surf crowd?

[Tex]

Welcome Grain Surfer....I think most of the people in this community are pretty damn close to 50 so you will fit right in =)
Still hanging on to my 30's for the next number of months but the older posters are effing hilarious and dont take themselves too seriously. Except for war child and Anthony!!

[holddown]

Grainsurfer,
Welcome to the board, but etiquette here is to not explicitly name surf spots.

If SooLoo was still here, that fancy wooden board might have ended up in a bonfire at PC.

[Doc]

You can still smell SooLoo...
If the wind is right.

Doc

[Country Honk]

Hi my name is Country Honk. I used to surf alot, but life happened. I'm back now. See you in the water.

[Country Honk]

Lots of new faces in the line up. Time flys when you are on dry land.

[McDing]

Grain Surf-------Hey Doc are you a GP? If you are PM me with your info. I had to give up a great GP when I left Maui last year and am doctorless here in OR. I'll clue you to OR and the surf. I think you can tell from this forum who to stay clear of. lol.

[Betty]

The Betty.

[smithgrind]

The Betty.

We need proof.

[Critter]

The real "Betty" would never settle for such a limp wristed, feeble encore. That was a shambling out the alley in mismatched rubber boots pushing a busted up shopping cart entrance.

[Betty]

I would post a picture of my boobs but they are more like skin flaps after all these damn babies...you would never recognize me.

[Tex]

Yep...that sounds about right...you jest cant fake that kind of attitude.