What Happens When A World Champion, Rookie Of The Year, And Stab Hwy Contestant Roadtrip Northern California?

Filmed by Cameron Winkleman. 

“Why are my expectations for myself in cold water so much less than warm water?” Caity pondered in an eerie lineup. Northern California’s heavy water and heavy rubber makes lip connections more seldom and hold downs longer, even for World Champions.

A couple weeks ago, Caity Simmers, Sawyer Lindblad, Samantha Sibley and I hit the eject button to chase a swell John Hunter (O’Neill’s wetsuit guru) clued us on to.

Three flat whites, a couple conspiracies, and 6 ½ hours on the road later, we pulled up on the most ocean movements we’d seen in 30 days or so.

Edited by Ms. Simmers herself, “Batish” features a whimsical soundtrack, high def graphics, and fun surfing.

And (bonus) Caity’s 10 step guide to road trip success 

Step 1: Decide to leave on trip 12 hrs prior. Give work and all life obligations minimal to no notice 
Step 2: Convince your friends that their weeks plans are also unimportant 
Step 3: Make sure one of you scraps the evening before so the plot of the trip is set 
Step 4: Listen to at least one brain rot podcast and one intelligent podcast so that you can talk over it 
Step 5: Call a monotone filmer who says sure to everything and never misses the clip 
Step 6: Be powerful. Move birds. Surf the deep ocean. Do not bail (you could be subject to bail shame) 
Step 7:: Assimilate. When a local asks if you’re Randy’s daughter, say yes.
Step 8: Find beautiful rocks with your beautiful friends
Step 9: Have interpretative dance sessions. Do not stop until at least one person cracks. 
Step 10: Get lost