Thanks for all the replies!
 

Thanks for the advice everyone. I will plan on checking out the cookout and picking everyone's brains. I did go out this afternoon. The afternoons seem to pick up about 5:30 at Picnic Island. I managed to bring a "lamo" friend to help me launch. I got to practice about an hour but wind wasn't quite enough until I got out and packed up- then of course it was howling. Oh well there's always tomorrow. It blows right on shore where I launch and it is rather problematic for me to ride very long before I have to trudge out by foot. The dreaded walk of shame---. Not doing too bad for only going out 3 times after lesson. I managed a good 200 yards going to the right which feels totally awkward as I have always skiied, surfed, etc. with left food forward. I hope to get some practice in before the 28th.

Ken Brackins

Avoid that walk of shame with an upwind board drag, its much easier...;)
Cances are that the cookout will be a windless event, but will allow for discussion and practice of self rescue, safety systems, etc., not to mention a good old fashioned cookout!
See you there!
Upwind board drag pic here-
http://tbka.org/gallery/displayimage.php?album=7&pos=6

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Welcome aboard Ken, just pushed into my early 40's and enjoy riding regularly. Cypress can get busy during the summer months so its best to stay away from the weekends at this spot. Week days you can usualy find that the beach is empty and you may find an occasional fisherman.

Colder winter day are the best if you can find a day that the wind carves more out of the W.

Look forward to meeting and riding with you.

Big G