Thats what its all about,since i returned to surfing after a five year lay off!
I've wasted a lot of money on finding the right board! But I can tell you at 47 ouch!
I have taken the crew os to Bali, Hawaii and all our holiday's have to have a surf break our we just don't think about it!When I am buggered thats when we will holiday with the old peoples! So if you can do it because time will hit us all

do it now!
I've got six longboards in the shed

and a SUP as well! Fast cars,boats,flash cloths,sorry not me! Surfing keeps you young and I now surf with my 16 yrs old son and love our time together in the water!From GC to Hawaii we have a strong bond as you will with your young fella! so LG life is good! Oh and my wife and two girls love the culture so its a winner all way round!
rant over sorry about that [}:)]