The Best Day Ever-surfing Santa Cruz & Buffett concert!

This was possibly the best day ever!

We started out surfing in Santa Cruz and ended with a Jimmy Buffett concert. I almost need not say anymore....but, I will.

Though Rick has surfed a bit while in California, the girls had not yet gotten in the water until today. They were very excited to get the chance to try out classic California surfing. (They are quite at home in the Atlantic....but no experience managing a big heavy longboard, a wetsuit and kelp!)

Ashley, Rachel and Stevie each had a chance to go out with Rick by themselves...he's a great surf coach! After paddling out, they were able to get right up and rode in with no trouble. Other surfers out there were encouraging them and they loved that interaction. Ashley even had some adults on the beach ask her for advice! Funny. She was kind of excited about that. Overall, it was a lot of fun and they had a great time. I got some great pictures of the day to share.

Rachel, ripping curl!

Ashley & Rick

After getting back to Los Gatos and cleaning up, it was time to head out to the Shoreline Amphitheater for the Jimmy Buffett 'Under the Big Top' concert. We went with one of Rick's co-workers Chris and his wife Kathy (Chris also loaned us the surf boards and wet-suits that we used earlier in the day! Awesome.). Anyway, as all good parrot heads know, the parking lot is like a pre-game tailgate and one must arrive in time for this event! We mingled and visited with each other and many random folks looking for their lost shakers of salt before heading into the show. Good times. 

Hey, there's a parrot on your shoulder!

  The show was, of course, fantastic! Love, love, love a Buffett show. It is a great time with beach balls flying, crowd interaction (think: fins to the left) and great slideshows of beaches and places that conjure up coastal memories.

  It was a great day! Time to think about going home.

Under the Big Top Tour!