Windsurf Camp

For the second summer in a row I checked out the ABK windsurf camp, this year I went to the San Luis reservoir location. Camp is alway entertaining, it's run by Andy Brandt and he adds a good dose of humor. I wasn't that excited when I arrived, late thursday night after getting lost on a dark highway. I knew the forecast wasn't great, possibly no wind. Andy talked me down from my neurotic worry about no wind.

Even though there wasn't much wind all weekend, I learned a lot from the guys, they're damn good teachers and break everything down to it's simplest elements, a skill I lack. I got a few pivot jibes and maybe 1 or 2 tacks by the end of the weekend, which was why I landed at camp in the first place. I'm so tired of dropping into the bay every time I want to turn.

The Squirm Dance

Click the photo to see me dance

the lovely Miss Reagan, in all her squirmy-ness. She just discovered her feet!

green bits - how to create less plastic waste

1. bring your own bags to the store, this includes re-using the clear plastic bags you put your veggies and bulk items in. Some stores even give you a small discount for doing this!

Who cares if you put broccoli in a bag that you used for spinach last time? You can even buy this nifty bag drier if you want to wash out your bags: bag dryer

- save the plastic bag from your loaf of bread and use that for veggies and bulk food at the grocery store
- buy cheap canvas bags to use for veggies and bulk food

2. Don't buy tupperware! Re-use large yogurt containers, margarine tubs, glass jars (mayo, peanut butter, etc) for leftovers. You may have to use a couple to fit everything.

3. Re-fill when possible, save plastic containers for laundry detergent, shampoo, dish soap, liquid hand soap. Bring to the store and re-fill, easy!

4. Bring your own coffee mug to the coffee shop, some places will even give you a small discount! Don't take the cardboard sleeve they give you, the cup is rarely so hot that it will burn you. I usually switch hands a lot to avoid that.