{gearing up for a surf session…in the woods?}
no way, i will not be surfing this weekend, but i will be heading down to half moon bay to check out the mavericks, because mother nature is ready! for those who don’t know, here’s what mavericks is all about:
Since the early 1990s, when the local spot was introduced to the world, Mavericks has become an epicenter of modern big-wave surfing, attracting elite riders to test its limits (and theirs) each time it rears its awe-inspiring head. With waves cresting as high as 50 feet, ridiculously strong currents, dangerous rocks, perilously shallow reefs, and bone-chilling water temperatures, Mavericks is like no other place on Earth.
Each winter, during a waiting period typically set for sometime between November and March – if and when conditions are perfect, and giant swells roll in from far across the Pacific – The Mavericks Surf Contest® is held. On just 24 hours notice, two dozen of the surfing community’s bravest and most skillful souls assemble to confront the thundering mountain of salt water many consider to be the most dangerous wave Mother Nature has ever concocted.
last year we waited and waited but the conditions never really worked out - so i’m excited to check it out firsthand this year! anyone else doing the same?
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in the meantime, here are some of this week’s favorite links from around the web:
claire, you’re killing me with this week’s recipes: from yummy banana muffins with peanut butter streusel to salted chocolate brownies, i cannot wait until my january “shred” is over so i can healthily indulge.
oh, and once that shred is over, i will most definitely try out these homemade snickers bars from sugar & charm!
anne m cramer, you had me at hello. love these nautical stripes!
still oohhing and aahhing over natalie’s gorgeous wedding and her “make your own boutonniere” station.
i so wish this dress was still available, but even more, i wish i could find this one.
if anyone serves these brie pops at their wedding, do you mind if i crash the cocktail party?
can’t make it to mavericks? check out one of my favorite surf documentaries, step into liquid (even not-so-enthusiastic surf fans will love it).
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have a great weekend, everyone!
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That sounds like a very adventurous time! Take pictures (i’m sure you will though!)
Hope life is good and the puppy is doing well!
Could you seriously make me miss California any more?!!? sigh. Walking the pier while watching surfers…that what I miss in Huntington Beach. Have a wonderful weekend and I expect instagrams of this surf spot! ;) I have those jeans! :)
The first year I lived in the Bay Area we were planning to go to Santa Cruz one Saturday and it turned out to be THE mavericks day so we headed to HMB instead. We were able to park and get all the way down to the water. Of course you can only see the surfers on the jumbo screen, but even watching the spectator scene was awesome!! Have tons of fun and I agree with Anna, I want to see instagrams :)
What a fun way to spend the weekend-I’m sure most of our team will be there! We actually had an early morning team outing to Rip Curl Pro Search, which was the best way to spend the day!
That dress is from Ermanno Scervino’s Spring 2012 collection. See:
http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/2012/spring/main/europe/womenrunway/ermannoscervino/
[A hint: use the Google Image "drag an image" option to find dead-end sources like that. ;)]
I hope you have a lovely time! I have always wanted to go to Half Moon Bay! Also, I love the salty-sweet combo if I’m going to eat desserts so those brownies sound delish!
Liesl :)
have an amazing time! i just love that picture of you! our outfit is so cute!
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Am completely in awe of anyone who can surf! Have a blast!
Happy great weekend too! surfing is one thing that i haven’t tried it yet maybe one day.