Kansas Surfers

NO!

That article was such schit.
Guy wrote an article trying to make himself feel better. He done F'd up, had a kid and had to move inland. POOR LIFE CHOICES!

 

didn't read the article,but my guess is some rich guy who can fly all over the world every weekend to go surf anywhere he wants.that would be cool...im sure we got some "surfers" lol on here from Kansas and ohio

 

i say no......speaking from experience this guy is definitely just trying to make himself feel better......I was just down in rodanthe for a week and surfed every day at least 3 times a day and had a blast but if I were at home I wouldn't have even thought about going surfing based on the forecasts....I miss surfing mediocre days

 

This might be a q for PBJ n all his drug addled experience with obx and the fuzz...but where is the best, most consistent place to hit...fam bout to book a vaca for next August and I wanna know where to causally suggest we stay at

 

Id say buxton.....not sure what the bars will b like next august but they were definitely better in buxton this year than rodanthe

 

San Diego, yo. If you're trying to stay east, OBX for sure. I've had some of the best times down there.

 

I think it's true that you do appreciate it a little more when you can't surf as easily, but the rest of this seems like BS to me. My perspective; Ive lived as close as 100yards from the beach to my current solid hour to hour and a half drive wighout traffic. All else being equal, it's way better to live close.

 

I'm more or less with pkovo on this one.

I've been fortunate to live in a lot of places and see a lot of really good surf. I've also made a similar decision to this guy to move inland- in my case Washington DC- and relegate surfing to the sidelines.

I can say that the time in DC was life-changing in the sense that I will NEVER live inland again.

But, I will also say that moving from somewhere like Oahu to Rhode Island is a little like what the OP is describing. I have surfed days this summer that I would have otherwise considered unrideable. Part of that was needing to take the kids to the beach (or else, somewhere else) and therefore making the most of what was there. But looking back, I can't tell you how many days I bagged it and went for a run instead of paddling out in Hawaii because the waves were "only" waist high or so. You get so much good surf that you start to take it for granted, and at some point you're kind of glad for the excuse to take a break.

Since I've been in RI I've bought a tide watch because it actually makes a difference some days. It's crazy how my perspective on what constitutes "surf" has changed. Which is to say, that when your ability to surf is changed from what you're accustomed to, it can have a real impact on your appreciation of the lifestyle in general. I find myself clearing my schedule for next Tuesday-Thursday specifically for this potential hurricane swell that might be chest to a bit overhead. Like, I'm moving my life around for it. When it's not everyday, you're perspective changes.

I see this guy's point. I feel sort of sorry in that, you know, you just paddle out because you're there and if you don't then it's gone. But on the other hand, I get it because I find myself doing the same thing to some extent.

I've actually struggled with this kind of stuff a lot lately. I can't tell you how awesome my job is right now- it is truly my dream job- but surfing is so very important to me that I just don't see how I can stay.

Surfing can be very limiting sometimes.

 

A different perspective.
The guy is apparently rationalizing and perhaps trying to justify to himself and share with others the benefits of his landlocked situation. Why else would he write it?
But juggling life's responsibilities with surfing can be a challenge. Even if one lives or works near the beach, squeezing in a sesh before or after work during the week, depending surf and tidal conditions, can create some added stress. Sometimes in the early mornings or after work, I may rather sleep in or head on home; but after a sesh, I've I've never regretted paddling out.
Much comes down to what's important to you. What do you truly enjoy and what makes you happy. If you get tired of surfing, take a break. Do something else for awhile. Learn something new. The waves will be there when you return.

 

Part of my wants to shake my head at the thought of this. Then I have to think back at my own situation for the last 5 years. While I still live just a 10 minute bike ride from one of the best (and most crowded spots) spots in Jersey, I also miss out on a ton of surfing between September and April, due to my job and traveling a lot for work. So I'm sort of in a similar situation to someone living in Kansas or some landlocked location, though not as extreme.

I have almost mid April to mid September to enjoy the surf any time I want. The quality surf is just much harder to come by. I can still surf in the other months, it would just require me to miss out on some much needed sleep.

 

Surfers living in Kansas?? hahahahaha!!
Please go kill yourself or take up cow tipping......

 

There's a roller blading movie about this.
It's called airborne - check it out, it'll explain everything [video=youtube_share;Mz2CMDCD3WQ]http://youtu.be/Mz2CMDCD3WQ[/video]

 

^ "i think im starting to like Cincinnati"

 

Driving back to the EC from Baja this summer....in the middle of nowhere/navajo country in New Mexico...it was kind of a trip there was lots of radio stations broadcasting in Native American languages and playing Native American music. Anyway, had been driving for about ten hours and all of the sudden going the opposite direction of me on the frontage road next to the highway comes this old beater seventies car with a shortboard strapped to the top. Kinda blew my mind....where was that guy going?? Then later on down the line passed a a car on highway 70, in Kansas, that had a really nice looking log strapped to the top.......weird ! Hope some swell shows up soon

 

"Bra? Did you just call me women's underwear?!?!?" Best scene in the movie...made jack black a star

 

Also, anyone ever read this book?

 

Driving through Kansas made me realise it's a way more aesthetically pleasing state than I had thought. Especially the western end, and mushroom rock state park(google it).

That being said, cereal? I didn't even read the article but I mean, sh!t, I thought I had it bad in CT. AT least I'm less than an hour away from a decent wave.

 

Definitely that^^^. If the ocean's in your blood don't leave it. And Fkn A, the Sound can provide much relief while we wait to escape the cock block that is LI. (no offense LI crew we love you guys)