Time log:
5:00am - Finishing up on reports
6:00am - Began writing updates
6:30am - Message received from Danette: Meet up at 8am, same place
6:31am - Rushing updates
6:55am - Shutdown laptop
7:00am - I'm outta here!
8:00am - Breakfast at Petron, meet up with Chucky
8:20am - Aldrix shows up
8:30am - Where the F is everyboy else?
8:40am - Jason and the SUV show up
8:50am - Danette, Nick, Donna and Tamla arrive
9:00am - Off to San Juan

Danettes 4x4 and 8'x24"

We were finally off to San Juan by 9am. Danette, Nick, Donna and Tamla in the civic aka 4x4, Jason, Chucky, Aldix and I in the sentra aka SUV. Yeah, cars with identity crises. I was up all night so I decided to catch some z's on the way down. By 10:45 were in San Fernando, haggling over prawns being sold on the side of the street. After we finally got a decent price (or got less ripped off, depending on how you look at it) we were on our way.

All those in favor raise your right hand....

The SUV man himself

Chucky trying to hide his excitement

Manang, P300 na lang!

Nearing the curve overlooking Carille, everybody got hyped up staring at the white water in the distance. A few more, twists, turns and rough roads, and we were at Cabarsican checking out surfable spots. There was a slight swell, good enough for longboards, but we decided to check the pier.

Uhm, Tree?

Checking Cabarsican

Aldrix a bit disappointed

Next stop, The Pier!

It looked like the pier was the spot today, there were a couple of surfers there already along with some newbies they were teaching. With that, we headed to Aldrix's to grab lunch and gear up. Since we lacked time, today wasn't going to be pinikpikan Sunday. After a great meal, we grabbed our gear and headed to the pier.

Gearing up

We got to the pier around 1:30pm, Jocel and her friends were just leaving, it was our turn now. We then offloaded the boards and hit the water. Finally, after weeks, I dipped in saltwater again. The waves were 3-4 foot fun waves with maybe an occasional 5 footer. Everybody was obviously having a blast because nobody wanted to get out of the water and take pictures! We were literally catching waves until the sun went down. It was a great sight, being in the water while the sun slowly dipped into the horizon. Ah, this is the life.

Dusk at The Pier

The 4x4 all loaded

Last look

Back to reality: I was home around midnight still half asleep from the trip, another work night tomorrow...