Independence Day fell on a Wednesday this year, but that was no excuse not to get out and party like rockstars. With the demise of the annual Mammoth trip for reasons unknown, we decided to head south to catch some waves. After checking a flat San Miguel, we settled on La Fonda, which rarely disappoints. Who would have guessed that we would sleep so well on a holiday weekend? Keith added some new flavor to the mix, and it was refreshing to surf with someone that actually knows what he’s doing for a change.