Lesson - Don't Waste Energy on the Chop

Fighting those conditions last night was a waste of energy.  I didn't plan on getting out the next day, but I did today and I tired out and was stuck inside and couldn't get past the breakers.  No rides :-(

whitewater is a lot farther away than it looks here

This also answers my question from earlier post if the chop from that day was junk or should I have tried it.  Answer is definitely, "Yes," it was poor, and, "No, don't try it," because I want to be ready for conditions that are worth it.

I want fun, not higher risk, survival tests.  That's for lifeguards.