Parallels.

 

 

Above photo courtesy of Jemima Stubbs Photography. 

My life runs in parallels, one being the person I am in the Birmingham city and the other the surfer girl who lives and breathes Saltburn. I shared a wave with one of my best friends this weekend which has inspired contemplation upon parallels and how these two pieces of my life meld together. 

Whilst most of the UK was swamped by snow and rain I traveled with the Land Locked Surfers up to a relatively dry Saltburn. I hardly noticed the less than perfect conditions on Friday being that I was so happy just to be in the ocean at all (we ended up staying there five hours). 

It had been almost 2 months since my last surf.

Saturday we somehow dragged ourselves out of bed at 6.30am in the morning and were in surfing by 7.30am. Watching the sun rise over Saltburn cliff was a 'pinch me' moment, something which I'm unable to properly articulate, there are no words of photos which would do that sunrise justice. 

I've come home bone weary, full of cold but elated that I got to pursue my passion with wonderful, like minded individuals. I always come back a little out of sorts because these snippets of life in Saltburn remind me of the one I'm striving for. One of predawn surf sessions, walking a dog along the beach, warm locals and dear friends. The funny thing was no sooner had I gotten home I got messages from my best friend who said she felt exactly the same. Its the magic of Saltburn I guess, it seems to have this pull over us. 

You know me by now, I don't like to let things get me down for too long, I'm not looking upon Birmingham with disdain I'm seeing my hometown as a greenhouse, it's sheltered me and helped me grow but now it's time to get out and try finding some new soil. 

One day, in the not so distant future, I think Saltburn might become home. 

Fingers crossed. 

Until next time stay strong and surf well
Love