Look, I’ve played in Newport. I’ve caught a couple of those solid 8’+ south swells at Huntington. Man– big ol’ perfect skate ramps! So fun!! But, we get those same waves here during hurricane season and other times of the year… South Beach, Reef Road, Sebastian, RC’s, New Smyrna, St. Augustine and Jax Beach, not to mention the Gulf Coast– they all go off! Think about it– Nor Cal is cold and inhospitable. And Central and Southern Cal are crowded, with growing environmental concerns. Look through your photo album. Are you really enjoying yourself?
Mavericks: Ha! Yeah, right. Take a picture. Or, visit warm, perfect Puerto Rico instead.
Steamer Lane: Cold, crowded and localized.
Rincon: Ultra-crowded.
Sandspit: Crowds, localism, pollution (although, please take note that one of your premiere breaks is indeed a SANDBAR.)
Malibu: Hollywood. Crowded and localized. A zoo.
Huntington: Rips, localism, pollution and crowds.
Trestles: Urchins, localism, crowds and soon, toll roads?
Lunada: Sure, if you know martial arts.
Newport Jetties: Rips, rocks, localism, pollution and crowds.
Blacks: OK… gorgeous, yes! But also crowded and hard to reach with wacky nudists, rips, undertow and large, mouthy neighbors (Yes, we have a few minor issues here. Put a band-aid on it.)
Am I missing anything here? “Secret spots” like Pt. Mugu (hmm… another beach break) or The Ranch? – Sorry– do you have double top-secret clearance, or a billion dollars?
Let’s see, what else is in Cali’s magic spellbook?
Kelp?
Look… here in Florida, the water is warm; the people are friendly; the waves are fun; and the line-ups not nearly as crowded. The weather and the business climate are both ideal and there’s not thousands of people bitching because you’re not good enough for them. Rather, this is a place where no one will take your venerable qualities– the jobs, the business and culture that you bring to the table– for granted.
So, what do you say? Will you consider ditching Cali once and for all? Yes, she has some fine physical attributes, but maybe it’s time you considered someone with a better personality.
You know, sometimes in life, it’s best to just stop arguing, and accept that you might not be right for one another.
