Jake takes his surfboard and gear on the road headed for Huntington Beach.  Riding on a California freeway in a convertible with a surfboard is pretty cool.   (07.03.99)

Unloading and looking for the surf!   (07.03.99)

Linda and Jake set-up camp on the beach. Dad thought that near a lifeguard station might be nice.   (07.03.99)

Wet suit & wax.   (07.03.99)

Here he goes! You can see the 'leash' that keeps Jake and the surfboard together.   (07.03.99)

This is the part that's lots of work.    (07.03.99)

Still headed out to sea where the big waves start to break.   (07.03.99)

And finally, the fun part! This is one of several waves Jake rode back to shore.   When this picture was taken Jake was in a big hurry to get back to the beach as he had just spotted a large dorsal fin in the water near him. We too saw the fin cutting through the water and sticking out about a foot! I was sure it was a dolphin, but went to the lifeguard station just to make sure.  It was and later we saw the dolphin jumping out of the water. Sure gave Jake something to talk about.    (07.03.99)

Far Out! Time to dry-off and celebrate a great day at the beach.  Chili fries and a Pepsi were the next order of business.    (07.03.99)