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Aloha Canoes 081911

Excited to be back on Oahu. Arrived yesterday and it took a few hours to adjust to the hustle of Waikiki and the heat. The sun was blasting…

Stoked at Seal Beach 081511

It was our last session in Seal Beach. We spent last night reminiscing about how great it’s been, how much we’ve learned and laughing remembering all the fun…

More Lefts and Rights at Seal Beach 081411

(Photo taken post-surf when the sun came out) Surfed Seal Beach again this morning under now-familiar overcast skies. Locals are wondering why the weather’s been so cool (upper…

Catching Endless Waves (Seal Beach 081311)

Another amazing day surfing Seal Beach with Mike Jr. Today’s class was a varied group of surfers who had been taking lessons with them off and on (Keith…

First Time Surfing Seal Beach 081111

First day surfing Seal Beach with M&M Surf School. We’ve been planning to come and get some instruction from Michael Pless and Michael Jr. after reading Peter Heller’s…

Quick One at Linda Mar 080511

Quick late morning session at LM in between meetings. Windy with a bit of slosh but the sun came out and I caught a couple of short rides…

Back in the Water at the Jetty 080111

Back in the water after many months. Sunny, warm, fantastic. #100 / 2pm [REGIONAL SUMMARY: Small NW windswell continues this morning as a new SW (200-215) groundswell mixes…

Bonked at the Jetty 041011

Headed out today for what was going to be a mellow session. Watched for a while to decide where to paddle out but waves were shifty. We opted…

Windy but Fun at the Jetty 040911

The weather in the Bay area has been hit or miss the last few weeks with storms and rain, making it bliss for snow-lovers in the mountains, but…

Surfing in the Rain at Linda Mar 030611

It was overcast when I drove out of the city and down to Pacifica for another solo sesh. Rain was on the forecast but I had the day…

Mellow at Linda Mar 030411

Small surf today but so worth it after being out of the water for a while. Max is away for the weekend in June Lake taking an avalanche…

Sunny but Flat at Canoes 010911

It was a beautiful, warm day today, the first day of full sun, but the waves were lacking. Even as we did our morning survey of the conditions,…

Looking for Waves in Waikiki 010811

What a difference a day makes. The SSW swell eased and it was pretty flat today along the South shore. We eyed the breaks while having coffee on…

Birthday Gift at Canoes 010711

It was already a dream come true to wake up on my birthday in Hawaii with Max, but today’s session proved to be one of my all-time favorites….

Back in the Water in Oahu 010611

It’s great to be back in Oahu after eight months, especially since I’ve been out of the water in NorCal for a couple of months. Busy with work…

Sunset Surf at Linda Mar 111210

When we got to Pacifica in the late afternoon, the conditions looked pretty good and as I took the photos above, I thought maybe this will be one…