It went deeper than just missing a barrel, it reached deep down to something about his life overall. It made him feel lost and alone on his own in SD—no family, no love, no career future—not even satisfying surf.

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Somehow, it was not enough. They silently walked to the VW bus. Jimmy wrestled with his feelings—it had been a great time in the water, and Baja was an adventure of rural coastal roads and new surf spots, but he couldn’t shake the feeling of failure.

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Despite the solid session, it felt like a futile search for the Holy Grail—good waves but no barrels, no perfect wave.

“Damn, Jimmy. I was starting to freak out,” Matt replied, waiting on the beach.

“Did you catch a barrel?” Jimmy asked.

“No barrels but solid waves, I guess,” answered Matt.

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Scanning for Matt, Jimmy began to walk back to find his friend.

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Matt was not in sight, and worse, Jimmy couldn’t see the VW bus. He had drifted south with the current. He thought of surfing back, but it would take too long. He surfed toward the shore, then walked through the water to reach the beach.

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His life was becoming something wonderful. Yet, it still felt hollow, like there was something more to life. His life needed a defining moment.

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Or rather, Roger surfed and Jimmy practiced trying to swim in the world’s largest washing machine. But he spent every free moment in the water and quickly found his life’s love. He was hooked on chasing that joyful rush that came from riding a great wave.

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Chasing the Perfect Wave

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The Summertimes' self-titled debut LP is now out. Songwriters David Beniuk and David Challenger were joined in the studio by some of Australia’s most revered musicians, including guitarist Ashley Naylor (Paul Kelly and The Church), drummer Stephen O’Brien (Tumbleweed) and bassist Steve Bull (Icehouse).

The Summertimes - Perfect wave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIu9mGBJRXM

https://thesummertimes.bandcamp.com/album/the-summertimes

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