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You can see the size of some of the waves today. This one below is well over my head and pretty much closed out quickly.
A little Rock and Roll move, trying to get an ounce of play out of this little inside wave. Maybe the judges will like my style at Cape Hatteras. (below)
There was one other girl out in the lineup tonight. She was having a difficult time getting a cooperative wave also. She's looking over the top of the wave below at me setting up for my next maneuver.




Winding up for a rebound on a smaller inside wave. These waves won't score big points in a contest, I'll need a backup if I'm going to make it to the finals.

I'm done, it's time to hit the books and set the alarm for 6:00am... These hurricanes are great! I wonder what tomorrow will bring... I'm so excited and nervous about Cape Hatteras this weekend. Can I handle it? Will it be too big or powerful? Four more days and counting.

Language Art test tomorrow at 8:00am with Mrs. Bradford! Oh Boy...

Kowabunga
-Savannah

Day Two
Monday September 11th 2006

Mom picked me up from school today and we rushed home to get to the ongoing hurricane swell that's pumping in head high, semi choppy waves. After eating a snack I rushed off with dad and his camera to a local spot named RC's (an old Royal Castle restaurant). It was sizable but the form was terrible and nobody was getting any spectacular rides, including myself. It was difficult to find an open line on a wave and make a connection from section to section. After a couple of hours we drove home and stopped at Bowman's for a shower and a quick peak at the waves there. As with the last couple of days Bowman's secret spot was smaller but better form. We'd blown it! I was too exhausted to paddle out again and opted to wait and see what tomorrow morning held as Hurricane Florence raced up the Atlantic. Besides... I had a Language Arts test tomorrow and I had to study for it.


I understand there is another tropical storm developing in the Atlantic that could keep the waves coming for another few more days and his name is Gordon. When these storms stay at sea, they are awesome wave makers and provide entertainment and fun for thousands of east coast surfers. Let's hope they stay at sea and not do what they did two years ago when Charlie, Frances and Jeannine caused us to evacuate and go without electricity for almost three weeks. I like to camp, but not for more than a day or two at a time.

NOTE: I'm concerned about the waves possibly being too large at Cape Hatteras next week. I'm good in large Florida surf up to five or six feet but Hatteras's reputation as a powerful location makes me nervous for both me and my competitors. We'll be expected to compete in the same surf that the men and boys do, but will it be too much?

[Continue to day three]

Savannah Bradley
Day One September 10th 2006
Day Two September 11th 2006
Day Three September 12th 2006
Day Four September 13th 2006
Day Five September 14th 2006
Day Six September 15th 2006
Day Seven September 16th 2006
Day Eight September 17th 2006
Day Nine September 18th 2006
Day Ten September 19th 2006
Day Eleven September 20th 2006
Day Twelve September 21st 2006
Day Thirteen September 22nd 2006
Day Fourteen September 23rd 2006