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• Just back from a quick weekend +1 trip to San Diego, got home late Mon night. Surf report: Scripps, WindanSea, Blacks, something by Bird Rock, Trestles.

• Good times, likely just a couple weeks too early for the full trunking it experience, surfed some in boardies and 2-1 top, but mainly 3-2 temps.

• To the place serving food on PB beachwalk, wow, that really is a lot of plastic you throw away every day! Something to think about. Ramin and co, not happy campers. (update: More info:) We mentioned it to the server and you could tell she felt bad about it. But they're a small little place, that actually does very brisk business, and as such they have no space (nor time) for an actual dishwasher. So as sad as it is, and really indicative of the throw-away culture that still prevails, it is cheaper for them to throw away the plates/glasses/silverware EVERY SINGLE TIME one person uses it. Seriously, that is BAGS upon BAGS of plastic trash they are going through every single day. The place bills themselves as a healthy food option -- depends whose health you're talking about -- healthy for our bodies perhaps, but certainly not healthy for our environment. Long story short: another consideration when choosing a restaurant. Does the food look good, AND, do the plates look good?

• Dodge Durango drinks a ton of gas. But works well as Haole Hauler 2.0. Five dudes, Five boards, Five bags, all inside.

• Surfari in PB/Mission Beach...good place to rent some higher quality boards. Rented a 6'3 x 21 x 2 5/8 from there for the three days. Hooked us up a bit and let us return it after closing time on Monday too, allowing for time to get up to California classic Trestles and back.

• Southwest Airlines: $49 fares! Score!

• Back to work.