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jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-07-04

“Come on, I need some backup. I’ve got to at least try to catch one. Isn’t that what we came for?”

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“Come on, I need some backup.I’ve got to at least try to catch one.Isn’t that what we came for?”
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-07-04

“Forget it, man. I’m wiped. You know you are going to get out there and the tide will change them anyway.”

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“Forget it, man. I’m wiped.You know you are going to get out there and the tide will change them anyway.”
Diario El Mundoelmundohn
2025-07-03

General Roosevelt Hernández da de baja a capitán portavoz casado con candidata liberal sin explicar motivos#FuerzasArmadas
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jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-07-03

Then the waves changed again—low tide was at its apex, and the on-shore wind strengthened. There in the fading light of the afternoon was the curl of a barrel, wave after wave or barrels.

“Let’s go back out, dude,” Jimmy said. “Look,” he said, and pointed to the break.

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Then the waves changed again—low tide was at its apex, and the on-shore wind strengthened.There in the fading light of the afternoon was the curl of a barrel, wave after wave or barrels.“Let’s go back out, dude,” Jimmy said.“Look,” he said, and pointed to the break.
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-07-03

Jimmy stood next to the VW bus and looked out at the waves. He had heard that voice out there, too. ⁣


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Jimmy stood next to the VW bus and looked out at the waves.He had heard that voice out there, too. ⁣
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-07-03

𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘱. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘞𝘢𝘪𝘵. 𝘉𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦, 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦.⁣

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𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘱.𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦.𝘞𝘢𝘪𝘵. 𝘉𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦, 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦.⁣
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-07-03

A big part of him (the part that ran his life) told him to pack it up and go home where it was familiar. At least at home he had family and support, and he could figure things out. But if he was quiet and still for a moment, he could hear a little voice inside talking, too.

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A big part of him (the part that ran his life) told him to pack it up and go home where it was familiar.At least at home he had family and support, and he could figure things out.But if he was quiet and still for a moment, he could hear a little voice inside talking, too.
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-07-02

It went deeper than just missing a barrel, it reached deep down to something about his life overall. It made him feel lost and alone on his own in SD—no family, no love, no career future—not even satisfying surf.

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It went deeper than just missing a barrel, it reached deep down to something about his life overall.It made him feel lost and alone on his own in SD—no family, no love, no career future—not even satisfying surf.
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-07-02

Somehow, it was not enough. They silently walked to the VW bus. Jimmy wrestled with his feelings—it had been a great time in the water, and Baja was an adventure of rural coastal roads and new surf spots, but he couldn’t shake the feeling of failure.

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Somehow, it was not enough.They silently walked to the VW bus.Jimmy wrestled with his feelings—it had been a great time in the water, and Baja was an adventure of rural coastal roads and new surf spots, but he couldn’t shake the feeling of failure.
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-07-01

Despite the solid session, it felt like a futile search for the Holy Grail—good waves but no barrels, no perfect wave.

“Damn, Jimmy. I was starting to freak out,” Matt replied, waiting on the beach.

“Did you catch a barrel?” Jimmy asked.

“No barrels but solid waves, I guess,” answered Matt.

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Despite the solid session, it felt like a futile search for the Holy Grail—good waves but no barrels, no perfect wave.“Damn, Jimmy. I was starting to freak out,” Matt replied, waiting on the beach.“Did you catch a barrel?” Jimmy asked.“No barrels but solid waves, I guess,” answered Matt.
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-07-01

Matt was not in sight, and worse, Jimmy couldn’t see the VW bus. He had drifted south with the current. He thought of surfing back, but it would take too long. He surfed toward the shore, then walked through the water to reach the beach.

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Matt was not in sight, and worse, Jimmy couldn’t see the VW bus.He had drifted south with the current.He thought of surfing back, but it would take too long.He surfed toward the shore, then walked through the water to reach the beach.
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-06-30

Eventually, Jimmy’s body began to tire, and he felt the session had reached its natural end. Thirsty and hungry, he looked around for Matt.

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Eventually, Jimmy’s body began to tire, and he felt the session had reached its natural end.Thirsty and hungry, he looked around for Matt.
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-06-30

Matt caught the first one, whizzing by as Jimmy watched his progress, the wave only showing him from ear to sandy-blond top. The two surf buddies traded waves that were shoulder-high and powerful, but not quite steep enough to form a barrel.

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Matt caught the first one, whizzing by as Jimmy watched his progress, the wave only showing him from ear to sandy-blond top.The two surf buddies traded waves that were shoulder-high and powerful, but not quite steep enough to form a barrel.
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-06-29

The waves had grown, and a lip began to form as the waves crashed in the shallow tide.

“I think we got our spot!” Matt replied.

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The waves had grown, and a lip began to form as the waves crashed in the shallow tide.“I think we got our spot!” Matt replied.
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-06-29

Driving north the breaks looked different. The tide had begun to go out, and the daytime wind remained. They stopped at the westerly surf spot.

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Driving north the breaks looked different.The tide had begun to go out, and the daytime wind remained.They stopped at the westerly surf spot.
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-06-29
Defeated, they turned north for home, hoping the trip wasn’t a bust.
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-06-29

They drove down to check it out, but saw similar results. The surf gods were not in their favor, and Jimmy’s hope for the perfect wave was fading. They drove further south, but each spot was as bad as back home. The day was turning to late afternoon with neither of them yet in the water.

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They drove down to check it out, but saw similar results.The surf gods were not in their favor, and Jimmy’s hope for the perfect wave was fading.They drove further south, but each spot was as bad as back home.The day was turning to late afternoon with neither of them yet in the water.
jswelch.pens ... a story cyclejswelch_pens@bookstodon.com
2025-06-28

“No worries,” Matt replied, reading Jimmy’s mind. “There’s another break a few miles down that gets a westerly swell. I’m sure it will be raging.”

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“No worries,” Matt replied, reading Jimmy’s mind.“There’s another break a few miles down that gets a westerly swell.I’m sure it will be raging.”

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