Skye's days in San Diego

Today, Wednesday 7 October

1. 7:11amDawn water felt softer than yesterday
2. 9:40amLast lesson stayed out an extra half — hour for the good set

On her mind: Tide charts taped to the fridge still unread

Tuesday 6 October

1. 7:12amWatched the first wave dump me right back into october cold
2. 9:45amStudent asked how to read the tide, got the whole morning lesson instead
3. 2:20pmLongboard deck cracked halfway down mission; swapped with a stranger’s spare
4. 7:05pmFish tacos on the curb, salsa all over both hands, still warm
5. 9:40pmBeach fire kept smoking into the breeze until everyone left for jackets

Monday 5 October

1. 7:14amDawn water felt colder than it should
2. 11:27amWaves were flat but my longboard still got me home
3. 4:40pmThe fish taco place ran out of avocado again
4. 7:55pmBonfire logs wouldn't light and the wind kept shifting
5. 10:41pmOld train song stuck in my head for hours

Sunday 4 October

1. 7:10amFirst light hit the water and I had it alone for twenty minutes
2. 12:40pmFish taco spot gave me extra pineapple salsa like they remember me now
3. 4:55pmLongboard felt wobbly on mission after last week’s rain
4. 7:30pmSunset looked bruised, like rain later, everyone stayed anyway
5. 10:45pmNeighbor practicing guitar on his porch, same three chords on repeat

Saturday 3 October

1. 7:00amFirst waves at dawn felt like flying
2. 11:45amFish tacos tasted better than yesterday
3. 3:30pmLongboard down the coast with the wind
4. 7:00pmBonfire glowed while the tide rolled in