I just sold my surfboard and that makes me sad. I should be happy as this gets us one step closer to going on our round the world trip. But, I loved that board!
About 15 years ago I discovered the joys of surfing. At that time I was a college student working a low paying job in a pizza restaurant and did not have a lot of spare money. One of the great things about surfing is waves are free and any extra money I had went to the purchase of a wetsuit and an old longboard. Every weekend I would load my 1973 VW camper bus with boards, beer, and friends and we would head for the Oregon coast to camp at Pacific City and spend the weekends surfing.
During my last year of engineering school a classmate decided that he was going to sell everything he owned and join a commune in Virginia making tofu and hammocks for $30 a month. I could not fathom why this 40 year old guy would spend the last few years going through engineering school and then throw it all away for hammocks and tofu. Before he left to live on the commune I bought his surfboard and found it to be one of the greatest surfboards I have ever ridden.
As I approach my 40th birthday I have a glimpse of what my classmate was after. But instead of hammocks and tofu, we are selling everything we own to travel the world. Some things are more important than sitting in an office cubicle 9 hours a day. There is a big world out there and we should all find our place in it, even if that includes making hammocks and tofu. So, I have passed the surfboard onto someone else. And maybe one day, they will sell it in order to chase their dreams too.
Eli says
Oh, how I miss the camping and surfing at Pacific City, OR. Well, I don’t miss the surfing too much after a riptide scared the crap out of me. Too bad it became overcrowded with tourists when the hotel was built. Good for the Pelican Pub, but bad for the hidden surfing spot.
Great pic by the way!
Jason says
I miss the way it was before it became so popular. But, with such a great location, scenery, and good surfing it was bound to happen. Remember camping there on Thanksgiving and we were the only people there? That was fun!
Lisa says
I love your attitude of passing along the surf board and sharing the possibility of another finding their dream, just as you have. I wish you and your family an amazing adventure!
Jason says
Thanks, Lisa.
Pooja Singh says
I love surfing so much. I remember the first time i tried surfing i was just five and since then it has become my passion. Loved your blog so much. Thanks for sharing it.