Surfing on October 17, 2010

I arrived at the parking around 4:55AM and enjoyed surfing from 5:10AM to 5:40AM. Forecasted temperature was 19 centigrade at 6 o'clock. Water was warm (23.4 centigrade).

Waves were too small to ride even for my board with the length of 7'8". So I just gave up surfing today and went back to home.

Since I was not satisfied with it at all, I run to Yuigahama; I haven't been running recently, so I could not run all the way to there..

Wet suit (seagull)


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Sakura Surf & Sports at Koshigoe

I, my wife, and our baby girl took a Shonan monorail from Ofuna station and got off it at the terminal, Shonan Enoshima station. I just wanted to buy a surf board repair product. I knew a good shop for it, Sakura Surf & Sports.

Sakura Surf & Sports(Japanese Only)
3-4-6, Koshigoe, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, 248-0033
0467-31-8384

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I bought SOLAREZ (1,575 JPY); only I have to do is just paste this to a broken part of my surf board and let it get exposed to UV like solar light or even car lighting.

I started fixing in the evening, around 4:30PM so sunlight was not enough; I used my car's lighting for 10 min or so and it seemed to go solid to some extent.

Reasons why I like Yuigahama for surfing

1. Shoaling beach and steady waves
• I am not an expert surfer; it's important for me to be able to enjoy the slow and relaxing atmosphere. Waves in Yuigahama is great; it might be small, but it's constantly in good condition.
2. My way home
• I drive along Wakamiya-oodori　to the north and turn to the left in front of the Hachimanguu shrine. I really like the scenery.
3. Convenient parking lot near the beach.
• It's just a 1 min walk from the beach; also, if I use it from 4:58AM to 6:58AM. It costs just 200 JPY!

I wish I could use a coin locker, but that's okay.

Surfing on October 11, 2010

I arrived at the parking around 4:58AM and enjoyed surfing from 5:15AM to 6:38AM. Forecasted temperature was 19 centigrade at 6 o'clock. Water was warm (23 centigrade).

Wet suit (full; seagull+long sleeve): Seagull or even spring could be okay.


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