that's what I tell all my friends when they are taking off or afraid to go. Most of the time, almost always, Mother Nature is nice and the water is more forgiving than the concrete, asphalt or dirt. But every so often the fiberglass flotation device takes a deviant course and inflicts some damage. Here is Cowboy Dan after his attempted nose ride. Since he has been kicked and bucked by horses, burros and bulls, he took this in stride. Ouch.
Remember what it was like when you were a grommet, learning to surf and were excited beyond words? Oh what a feeling! The feller on the left is cowboy Dan. Neighbor and good friend to the Murphy's up at the ranch. Riding a classic Murphy longboard, Dan caught the best waves of his life at Torrey Pines this past week. Way to go Dan! Look for more of Dan in future posts.
If you can rope a steer, break a horse and ride a buckin bronco, surfing ain't that hard. Plus, the landing is much softer.
