Pacific Northwest surf photography | Tripping the coast fantastic

Surfing close to shore at First Beach, La Push. GoPro HD still frame.

So, I took a little break from editing wedding photos to… edit some vacation photos. Earlier in August we headed down the coast and across the line on a little Pacific Northwest surf adventure. Final destination, La Push, Washington.

It was my second trip out there and the surf proved to be reliable and fun. But like any trip, the destination was just, in this case, where the surf was. The memories (and most of the photos) are of the journey… which happens to go right past one of my favourite (or should I say, favorite, we’re in ‘Merica’ after all) micro brews – Port Townsend Brewery .

A big red bike and buds at Port Townsend Brewery

There you can grab a growler for around $14, which when compared to what we’d spend in Canuck-bucks for that much beer back home is a wicked good deal. $5 for the growler and you can bring it back for refills! Get the Scotch Ale. Make that two… its cold out on the peninsula.

Fogust and Everything After

Funny thing about the coastal zones of the Pacific Northwest is, in the summer it can be smoking hot and sunny inland, but a couple miles from the shoreline dense sea fog makes August feel like October. Despite the fact it was 25 degrees plus at home in Vancouver, we were all glad for our down clothing out in La Push. The temperature, along with some prior yoga commitments kept sun-loving Robyn at home with the dog, which had the upside of not introducing Tanah to the other dogs living on the res. Not to mention the other wayward surf dogs combing the beach while their owners swap the Seattle grind for the brine of the Pacific down at First Beach – the most popular surf spot in these parts and our home base for 3 nights.

Well, its getting late and I should get those wedding shots done! I’ll let the photos do the rest of the talking. Checkout the gallery and videos after the jump!