The Burial Brothers

As you my already know, I’m a big fan of road trips. Some of you have even joined me on some of escapades. And if so, you probably heard me say some to the tune of “It’s never about the destination; it’s the adventure.” (And I do not take credit for that statement. I am…

My New Surfboard

Look at my lovely new board.  Just look at it.  Lovely, isn’t it?  My wife considered calling it “The Banana Slug” but instead decided on “Saffy” which she says is short for “Safron.” Spherical Revolver 7′ 4″ Board No. 28479 yellow resin tint 16″ nose 22 7/8″ wide 15 /2″ tail 2 3/4″ thick 6/4…

West of Jesus

I just finished reading Steven Kotler‘s West of Jesus where he searches for “surfing, science and the origins of belief.”  Kotler is a journalist in search of a story he hears about a weather controlling surf guru.  Hilarity ensues. I’m usual a fan of adventure books.  I don’t mean “adventure” in the sense of westerns,…

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Save Trestles…AGAIN!

Thanks for all your help. However, UC Irvine’s Bren Center did NOT play host to the Commerce Department’s public hearing on the 241 Toll Road on July 25th. They feared that the turnout from supporters of San Onofre State Beach and Trestles would overwhelm the facilities at UCI, estimating that over 10,000 of you would…

Save Trestles!

I’ve worn Mexican wrestling masks for you. I’ve made crazy moustache pictures for you. I risked my life getting a picture of creepybugthing for you. I’ve even braved shark infested waters for you (albiet unbeknownst to me until I was landing right on them and granted that the sharks were only 2-3 feet long). So,…

New Lexicon: Dragonslayer

I was out surfing yesterday, and there was still a bit of the big swell left over from earlier last week.  Left over swell tends to come infrequently.  The sets coming rolling in as they will.  One set comes.  A second set rolls through.  Three sets go by.  Then something looks amiss in deep water….