considering the alternatives

a serendipitous go out this morning

I was chasing down Kaser, who had allowed me to stash my board in

his van so I could ride my mat and have more fun.

But that was two weeks ago and K1's patience was wearing thin

I kept getting emails with a running total of the "board storage" charges

I knew the end was near when his final email stated

"I'll be down at HQ at first light, I'll stash your board in the bushes"

So I'm there but no Kaser

I end up finding him at a spot I haven't surfed in years

So I spent the morning tube dodging and getting run over by the local surf school.

Not a bad way to spend my birthday

considering the alternatives