Archive for May, 2007
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Nicaragua was good… well, kind of. The surf that we were supposed to get really never happened because of some little tropical storm. All of the surf spots we wanted to hit were blown out and the wind really wasn’t in the right direction. Let’s see if I can sum up the trip and then go into detail later… in order… The flight was good, we made it on time with no issues. The boards went through and arrived intact just like us. Immigration was good but the rental car took some time. We stayed about an hour from Managua where we flew in so the ride was scenic. Keep in mind this is the poorest country in the region. The hotel was nice, big and no one spoke English so I need my translators there all the time. Thanks Ernesto and Johnny for putting up with me. The surf was kind of crappy as described but we made the best of it. Montezuma’s revenge hit early the following morning and lasted for me until around 5 days in. If you’re not familiar with it, look it up. Not fun. We traveled to Dan’s land and surfed there and made... Continue Reading
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So the crew and are I are pretty much all set to go though it looks like Frederico won’t be able to make it. Which really sucks but he’s got things he needs to take care of so next time I guess. Since the upcoming swell is going to be about the same size as what we had here recently and maybe even bigger I’ve decided to leave the longboard at home and pack the rarely used shorty for those days that require some duck-diving to get through the surf. It’s going to be epic but this is the rainy... Continue Reading
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I just got in to the office this morning and saw that my Mom sent a photo of her and my sister Sheizka from Mothers Day. Wish I could have been there with you guys to enjoy what looks like a nice, cool Ohio day. Sheizka and I got together and got Mom a really nice ring with her birthstone in the middle between both of ours. Maybe next year I’ll make it up for Mothers Day… you never know.... Permalink
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The boys and I are getting so excited about the upcoming trip to Central America. There’s a swell brewing off the coast of New Zealand that’s about to throw some solid surf towards Nicaragua. Should be around the double over-head size by the time we get there and remain pretty solid the entire time. Whew – this is going to be fun. Dan’s watching the Surfline and WetSand reports religiously now.... Permalink
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This weekend was fairly uneventful. Saturday night Christine and crew had a little get-together over at their house but nothing big. I stopped by my favorite, Falcon House for a beer and a shot before hand. The rest of the weekend was spent just bumming around the house. Dan and I hit the beach for a bit on Saturday but the wildfire smoke made the air really hazy and not that pleasant to be outside. Sunday was even worse as I contemplated hanging out by the pool but the haze was disgusting. Hopefully last nights torrential downpour calmed down the... Continue Reading
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This shot is from a local site called SurfXTC.com of Delray earlier in the day on Tuesday. I snagged a few and added them to the photo album. One of the photos it looks like Frederico dropping in but it’s hard to tell. I was having trouble getting all of the images from my camera up last night (since they’re freaking huge!). There are a couple sequence shots I’m going to pull apart and layout a bit later. Until then… enjoy! Last night’s surf session was about 2-3 and glassy. Fun but nowhere near the thrill of 8-12.... Permalink
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Epic was the best way of describing today’s surf. Bill graciously let me out of the office 3 hours early (knowing I’ll make them up later this week) so I could take advantage of the swell of the year. Wow! This was full on crazy 10ft+ drops. My first wave was phenominal. I waited for about 20 minutes till I got one to myself and paddled my ass off. The drop was amazing, over 10 feet easy. Looking up the face I could not touch the lip with my hands if I tried and I was even taking a high... Continue Reading
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Surf’s up in Delray! Waay up. I ran home after work and grabbed the new board and hit Delray. Low tide and the winds just shifted off-shore so conditions were good. Better than good, they were great. 5 – 8 foot faces and rolling lefts… so nice. First drop on the new board and it just moved. Carves nicely and rides like a dream. Rides like a short board without being squirly. First ride of the day and got 6 turns in. The paddle back was bit of work but I had a grin from ear to ear the entire... Continue Reading
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