Went surfing today with an old friend. It was the first time in my life I had ever tried it. The conditioning necessary to do that sport surprised me. Very exhausting very quickly. Did actually get out into the waves a few times over the course of a few hours. Came in when I was getting too exhausted. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny here. We're going back out to the beach for another surf day and then cooking food on the beach over a bonfire. I see the appeal of surfing now. You're out in the water getting incredible amounts of exercise. Everyone around this scene is mellow here, either by nature or from all the exercise. As my friend and I were walking down the beach towards our surfing spot he pointed out a whale spouting out in the bay. I am absolutely terrified of water. I have have had this acute phobia for as long as I can remember. The whale sighting just off shore added to this. Pushed through it though. It isn't all that tough to ride a wave in on a long board if the waves are fairly small and smooth.