SURF'S UP

Three weeks ago when our 17 year-old grandson, Quinn came up to see us it was the day before he was starting his summer job. He loves surfing and we took him to a new surf shop in the neighboring town of Sequim, surfing becoming quite the popular sport on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the northern Pacific Coast. He found the exact surfboard he'd been looking for - used at a fraction of the cost it would be new. He was thrilled when the owner said he could put 10% down and pay for it when he got his first paycheck. Well, he got paid this last week and we took him to pick up the surfboard today. He found out the surf was up and the the best place to go today was LaPush/Quileute Indian Reservation. He twisted Grandma and Grandpa's arms and off we went. It was more than worth the 2+ hour drive. The cloudy day in Sequim and Port Townsend made way for beautiful, cloud-free skies and 70 degrees. What an enjoyable afternoon and what a happy young man trying out a new surfboard for his passion of surfing.