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Parents often ask me for a solution to buying a chids wetsuit, since kids grow so fast it can be tuff to justify spending over $100 on a wetsuit they they may grow out of in a few months. This was the reason we came up with the children’s wetsuit program. Here is how it works; when you purchase a new child sized wetsuit from Ossies Surf Shop or the Otter Rock Surf Shop on the Oregon Coast a record of the purchase is saved on the computer under your name.

In a few months or even a few years when the child no longer fits into the wetsuit you can return it to where it was purchased. Depending on the condition of the wetsuit you will receive up to 40% of the original purchase price for an exchange towards a new wetsuit. It is a win win for eveyone involved.

There are several different surf camps that operate on the Oregon Coast. Most of them run during the summer months of June-Sept. Camps can range from 1 to 3 days in lenght and focus on teaching the basics of surfing.

I think the three day surf camps are the best. They give the grommets (novice surfers) a chance to see the ocean change over the course of three days. After three days of surfing, most people know if they had a good time, or changed their lives forever.

With more than 350 miles of scenic coastline, Oregon stands as one of the country’s premier destinations for sea kayaking. Not to be confused with its river-going brethren, the sea kayak is made seaworthy thanks to a covered deck. Sea kayaking trips can be lengthy, which is why the vessels offer plenty of cargo space for meals, spare clothing and other equipment.

It’s not uncommon for kayakers to rent a boat for days or even weeks at a time to go on prolonged expeditions, camping in parks along the shore at night. Agate Beach, a popular surfing destination near Newport on the Pacific shoreline, is also well known as a source for Oregon kayak rentals. If you’re looking to set out on a new adventure, sea kayaking could be just the ticket.