Okay, so I have some really fun sessions that I need to post, but I've been busy, busy... so I will get to them in a few!
On Wednesday, I went out for a surf with Chris (the hubby).. I try to get out at least twice a week.... some people go to a gym... I go surfing. keeps me in shape.. kinda sorta.. (not really).
Anyway, I was out at Scripps Pier.. fun day, head-high waves.. clean lines. Suddenly, a sea lion appeared about 30 feet from me.. I was like, oh, cute! Then I realized that he was headed directly AT me!!
There were about a zillion people out in the water (okay, maybe about 60), so I started paddling closer to the "bunch"..
Chris sees me paddling toward him with a Sea Lion hot on my trail and says, "Don't paddle to ME!! I don't want that thing near me!".... okay, yeah... great way to protect your woman! geez..
The Sea Lion drops beneath the surface and ALL Surfers pull their hands and feet out of the water (who the heck wants to get bit, right?)... I'm doing the same, when suddenly Chris hollers, "He's right next to you!"...
I turn to see the Sea Lion bobbing within inches of me and my teeny 6 foot board! I quickly dropped into the ocean and pulled the board up as a shield between me and the Sea Lion. Imagine it's like a stray dog just runs up to you in the street and oggles you.. how freaked out would you be?!
After what felt like 10 minutes of him circling me and my "shield", he bobbed back under the surface, and I quickly plopped back on top of my board.. hands and feet out of the water.
That was it for me.. I caught a wave and went in to find the Sea Lion had gone ashore and was now chasing around the people on the beach.
Here is a photo to demonstrate the Traumatic event!!
and why pass up the opportunity to show you a shot of me SURFING!! This was about 5 years ago. Of course I'm a bit heavier now. :)
