MAGNETIC ATTRACTION
The 2011 season was forgettable, and this year I vowed to return given the slightest hint of any incoming swell. Kevin Pritchard, knowing well my track record in making the call and scoring Cabo Verde, let me know he wanted in on any potential alerts when I left Maui for my Finland winter station. Three weeks later, a big Pac Man formed in the Atlantic. I spied it far in advance – being in Finland part-time in the winter months has its distinct advantages. My coil was winding up. Kevin was paying close attention to my casual social media output and informed me he’d checked tickets. There was no denying he wanted to return to Sal urgently as he tolerated my initial deliberation admirably. Once the call was made, we met on Sal a few days before the swell hit.