Ronnie Burns, RIP

Incredible talent and style. RIP Ronnie Burns. Will be packing for my trip to the NE tomorrow. Looks like the tropical storm has fizzled out but there is still potential for surf. Hoping the system slows and regains some strength.

Blog of the Week

Surfr: Surf Nature

The blog is run by Tony Foster, from the north island of New Zealand. Who apart from documenting tons of surfing by way of high quality shots and countless videos also runs a houseboat tour out of Whangaroa Bay. http://www.houseboatrentals.co.nz/

On top of that he is the author of Plant Heritage New Zealand, an extensive look into the flora of of New Zealand.

Look out for his post about Folly Beach, South Carolina where he was of course ticketed for illegal parking! Good Job S.Caroilna

Photo by Tom Foster

Down South

Photos of New Zealand. Hamish Mathieson
http://ramboestrada.com/

New Board, No Surf

Just picked up a 9'2" Eavey pintail. First longboard I have owned in over a year and a half. (Thanks Taylor & Jess for picking up the slack). I am a little unsure of it, the Eavey's I have ridden in the past were a little sluggish. But I can not complain too much, I picked it up for a good price and can always re-sell it.

Will be heading up to OBX, Jersey, NYC and Montauk this Wed. Looking forward to some surf and the development of TD4.

Oil in the Gulf

Oil in the Gulf

Summer

*The world greatest backyard (The view from Taylor's Driveway)

Summer is upon us, and my weird bout with Seasonal Depression begins again. The past decade I have tried my hardest to be away from Wilmington in the Summer. With a guaranteed increase in traffic, tourists, humidity, constant SW winds, marginal South Swells and the impending oil spill. What's not to love about spending these months on the East Coast.

But it looks like a new trip will soon be in order for either the Pacific NW or Nicaragua for July/Aug. Stay tuned and enjoy these photos.

Oregon

Nicaragua

Lack of Updates

Just returned from a ten day trip to Panama, Photos and video will be uploaded shortly.

Also, will be introducing a new feature "Profiles in Radicalness," with the first interview going to Dave D.