Staying warm in Northern California

by Steve Ramsthaler April 12, 2017

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There’s no trip more nostalgic than the drive North up the California coast. After a few weeks of flatness here in Southern California, we left the comfort of sunny San Diego and drove toward San Francisco in search of waves and a little bit of uncertainty. We were greeted with brisk waters and a rugged coastline, but it was nothing our fresh neoprene couldn’t handle. The photos above reflect some of the finer times during our journey! 




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