Santa Cruz pickers/surfers

[Justin Carvitto]

Is there anyone from or familiar with Santa Cruz?

Iam going to the symposium and want to make sure I spend a few mornings or evenenings surfing.

email me: Teleier@hotmail.com

[Justin Carvitto]

Evenings...

[LilCreekster]

I'm from Santa Cruz,, and going to the symposium... though I don't surf! LOL My husband does, are you looking for info or peeps to surf with?

[Justin Carvitto]

Creekster,

Iam trying to find out info about. I don't know how far I'll be from the beach, and if I'll have time in the mornings...
I have located a couple of shops to rent.
I live in a small mountain town in WA. So all my outdoor adventures are in the hills. So I have yet to surf. Iam almost equally excited to surf as attending the symposium.

What you can help me out with would be great creekster. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[surfnut]

Hey Teleier : as you might suspect I'm from SC , Scotts Valley actually . If you really want to have fun at the symposium take your mountain bike. The trails at the university are some of the hottest downhills anywhere.Surf is just 4-6 miles from the school. Monterey Bay in the summer is sometimes refered to as Lake Monterey so you take your chances. Long/short board? I can help you get set up.
Kerry

[Justin Carvitto]

I was looking at map of the city and was thinking my bike would be appropriate. But with gas prices as they are now, Iam flying.

Longboard.

[Kelly_guy]

Hey, surfnut, next time I'm out there we'll have to go surfing! I'm in Wisconsin, but I'm originally from the Bay Area. I keep my 10'3" Bob Miller longboard at my sister's place in Gilroy, so that I can surf when I visit.

Yeah, I really miss mountain biking in those hills. Purisima Redwoods...the Forest of Obscene Marks... <sigh> great rides!

[LilCreekster]

If you've not surfed yet, there's a great school that teaches, I'll have to get the name for ya. #They guarantee that you will stand up and ride a wave your first lesson or your money back #Also I think they help with all the stuff, board wetsuit, etc.

Timing wise I'm not sure... I'm guessing yes... it depends on the tides. #Looking at the tide charts, I think you might be cool...

Low tide:
aug 1 5:30 am
aug 2 6:17 am
aug 3 6:58 am
aug 4 7:37 am

so it is getting later then, the whole chart is here:

Tide Table, Santa Cruz- year (http://www.mobilegeographics.com:81/calendar/year/5613.html)

If you can catch an early morning tide, you'd probably be ok... I don't think we'll have classes at the crack of dawn LOL, but to be sure you may want to ask Ruffo http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif