i'm a longboarder (9' 2'' Becker surfboards - one tri-fin and one single fin) in So. Cal. Began surfing in college... am 33 next month... and find longboarding more relaxing but still gives me enough of a workout (from all that paddling out) to stay fit. Shortboarding is just too much work for me now.

When my days are free... i teach at a city college at night... i drive out to the beach in the morning, come home at around noon, take a nap and a shower after lunch... then go to work from 6:30 to 9:30... nothing to complain about... especially with my guitar and my powerbook and a good book.

My lifestyle became quite laid back since surfing. That's the best thing about it... just laid back... (no need for weed)

Hope you feel the peace, too, bro.