Avila Beach, California grilled up another omelet stuffed with linguica, chorizo and green chili.

In the morning when the sun was still low, glass faces of the big waves shimmered and their foam crests sparkled.  There was always that last push up to the sky before the big waves fell apart.

Just up the coast from Pismo in Avila Beach, California, you could breathe salt air seasoned with linguica, chorizo and green chili.