Rep. Tulsi Gabbard didn’t let the cold temperatures or frigid New Hampshire water stop her from kicking off 2020 with one of her favorite activities — surfing.

The Democratic presidential contender skipped last month’s primary debate in part to spend time connecting with voters in New Hampshire. On New Year’s Day, she brought a little bit of her home state of Hawaii to New England by becoming the first candidate for president to surf in the Granite State.