The surf has been pretty big the  last couple days out in Southern California and that means there are a lot more guys playing hooky and surfing.   And I have a question.

I’ve noticed this for years and this has always been buggin me.  Why do surfers always jog along the road, with their surfboards, when they are going from their car to the ocean?

It is pretty much a given that when a guy, or a girl, is ready to surf, with their wetsuits on, they start their “surf jog” towards where they are surfing.  They do it as individuals and when they are in groups.

It seems kind of strange that the surfers are jogging along the coast highway, usually always barefoot.

My only answer is that it is to get warm before they get into the water.  But, that doesn’t explain why they do it when the water is warm and they aren’t wearing wetsuits.  I haven’t been in the water this trip, but I think it would be cold.   You’d think they would be cold when they get out of the water, after surfing, so they would run back to their cars, but they seem to walk this stretch.  Maybe it is just  part of the surf etiquette?

Anyone out there have an answer?

This guy was “surf jogging” into Swamis yesterday afternoon. My phone’s camera lens must of been covered in sweat or something.

The tide was pretty low yesterday afternoon at Swamis.

I’m in Seattle today, Superbowl Sunday.  I’m not a crazy football fan.  I can hardly name a player on either team, the Seahawks or Patriots.  But the Superbowl is a different football game.  Especially if you happen to be in Seattle on the day it is being played.

This town is Superbowl crazy.  Everywhere, everyone is nuts about the game today.  Beyond what I could have imaged.

Normally, in Topeka, we go out for a good ride today.  For some reason, we’ve had pretty good weather on Superbowl Sunday historically.  So, we get in a good ride, then meet up at someone’s house and get together to watch the game and eat.  That is what the Superbowl is really about I think . Getting together with friends, eating, watching the special commercials, and finally the game.

That’s not the order here, though.  It’s the game, then the game, and finally the game.

I’m still going out for a long ride hopefully.  Then am going to come back and get warm and watch the game.  Trudi is a crazy sports fan and she’s gonna be glued to the game.  I doubt we’ll go out and watch it in the mayhem of Seattle, but you never know.

I guess Pioneer Square is going to be nuts tonight if the Seahawks win today.  I’d probably wander over there to check it out if that is the case.  I like people watching.

This is a photo that Keith Walberg took of the Space Needle a couple days ago.

Waiting for luggage last night, everyone is dressed in Seahawk colors.

Even the Walberg’s door flies the 12th man logo.

I saw these guys at luggage claim while waiting for my bike. They are all here trying out for the Seattle Symphony. I talked to one of them and he said he thought about 150 guys were coming to try out for one slot. Wow. Must be a good symphony.

This is Inky, who I’m house sitting for. She is a little shy right now, but we get along good.