Erin from Toronto, Canada 25/F - we have Great Lakes here, but you have to be hard core to surf them in -5 to -15 celcius temps here!
Lookin forward to surfin again in Bundoran, Ireland (where I gromm'd it up for 3 months last yr) and Puerto Escondido, Mexico (stoked - 2 weeks this March)! Thanks to all the friendly helpful people who have so far advised me on the purchase of my first board! What an awesome forum!

Cheers folks!