The builders had a few things to fix today, so I walked to the coffee shop to sit and work. To my disappointment, it was completely packed on a Wednesday.

I took my “for here” mug and left. On the walk back, I saw humpback whales breaching. I paused to watch and sip my coffee. An older man pulled up in a golf cart with his dog and started gardening nearby.

We got to talking. I told him about my project. He said his father built the historic space near mine, back before there was electricity here. What started as a casual chat turned into a deeper one about surfing, technology, and change. We decided to continue over coffee sometime.

When he mentioned his name, I realized he was a local legend I'd been hoping to meet someday. His family introduced surfing here from Hawai‘i after WWII. He surfed professionally and worked with Jack O’Neill for decades. Now he keeps a low profile in our coastal pocket.

Sometimes the unplanned detour turns out to be the path we needed. We just have to notice.

creating and destroying; flying cars, roc.camera, july.rocks

🐵 ← 🙈🙉🙊 → /phil →  phil.cockfield.net, db.team →  
ƒ(🌳) →  🧫 /sys  ←  @cell <T> 🧠🐦‍⬛, 100% human.

Building a little space by the ocean. More information at /thenextwave coming soon.

Amusement, wonder, and uncertainty. now [redacted], prev @neynar ✴︎ libred.org

Just another day in our neighborhood @july

Thanks. Come visit the whales and your Farcaster friends any time :)

Love this ⚡️ ... the serendipity of bumping around reality.  
Strange attractors. Whales AND new friends ☕️☕️

You live in a magical place @patriciaxlee.eth 
(thanks @rafi)