Last morning of surf and back to the airport home. We didn't get the waves we were hoping for, but we surfed clean waist to head high waves every day. Hospitality, food and crew here at Cardon are five star. Wish I could hang for another month or two...

Surf continues in the waste to head high range. Clean Cardon conditions in the morning. Cold serves after siesta in the afternoon. I could retire here easily.

Sunday night was full on storm conditions with non-stop  lightning, loss of power and local flooding. Paddled out in clay brown water from river runoff. Waves had some size, but lineup and current was tricky. No complaints...two days in and waves both days.

First full day started with a dawn surf check. We have had great waves, poor waves, onshore winds, offshore winds, amazing food, great laughs with old friends, cool stories from new friends, lightning, thunder, sunshine, dolphins in the lineup, and really cold beer. It's still early Sunday afternoon.  I wonder what the rest of the day will bring. Enjoying the surf life in Mexico...

I violated a whole series of Senior Citizen Surf Tour "gentleman's surf travel rules" this week. Still fighting bronchitis and didn't sleep all week.  Packed too many boards, even knowing that the surf report doesn't warrant it (wishful thinking). Packed the night before departure (bad form). Didn't pack a ding repair kit (a sure omen for board damage). Didn't work out or do yoga all week (full on work stress this week, but no excuses allowed). And worst violation of all - allowed my head to stay 100% focused on Indian River Lagoon, fish kills and work even though it's Friday 11:15 pm... and I leave at dawn tomorrow. Need an attitude adjustment.

For the first time in five years and over multiple surf trips, we are going into a
​ adventure where the short and long-range surf projections look really poor. No complaints. Our success rate has been way above normal. Maybe we will be surprised. Wheels up on Saturday. Board bag got a lot lighter.