i have a new surfboard, dave made it - it shreds

my dad is making me a handplane - thats awesome

i have hardly any money - not so cool

if i had lots of money - i'd buy this:

i really want one

its been quite the run of good swell

ive been surfing lots, finding a few less crowded places...nowhere special, but special nonetheless...the comp is over, the tourists are heading back up the freeway. Soon the town will quieten down.

ive taken lots of photos, got a few addresses and driven about today and dropped of CD's of images for people.

Its making me happy.

here is Sunday morning...

 a stunning sunrise - no colour correction with these shots

 kelly 1

 kelly 2

 kelly 3

 kelly 4

 kelly 5

 Bells 2011 Winner - Joel Parkinson

my favorite of the day, classic.

somewhere else

...other than bells, the surf was doing its thing.

posso perfection

this morning - posso's turned on, and the crowds turned up - and amidst the chaos of the crowd there were moments - like these.

 unknown shredder

 morning lineup

 a rare moment of emptiness

 jordan noble

a board of NOTE <-----click me

on a busy day, a quiet spot

handplanes

here are my handplanes - my sanding and shaping and glassing need some serious refining - but even so, ive been out on one of these, and im having some fun - i doubt that i would feel the difference - my abilty on these things being somewhat lacking. But i got into shore-break barrels at 13th the other day - so at least i know what i looks like in there now!
Im addicted to these things.
and...ive gotten resin everywhere,

ive always had more than enough respect for those that have built the boards i ride, but now- tenfold, its a messy, complicated hard job, and these are just playthings made from scrap wood.

kp

handplanes

ive been making and having some fun with handplanes recently (affectionately termed the "cheeseboard") these little pieces of paulownia have had me scooting along little closeouts at 13th - with much merriment.
Picture to follow of my creations....
thought i'd share this little clip found via www.deluxepaipo.com

hope you like....
ive got 3 or 4 of these things in the back of the van for anyone who wants a try, and a couple of pairs of fins...im ready for flat days....

My hand boards from GotSurf.ca on Vimeo.

andy racing

one from "that day" at Ocean grove, Andy, good man - racing this one.

winki tonight

So i had a little bodysurf this morning with the handplane, swell was small and week - but it was building, and build it did...
These are from tonight at winki
Ed Sloane was there, im sure his pictures will be amazing....

ed's blog 

handplaning and coming movie

ive been playing in the sea these over the last week with a couple of homemade handplanes, pics to follow. i found this trailer...



Come Hell or High Water Trailer from Woodshed Films on Vimeo.

surfing eddie

my friend eddie
i first surfed with him, climbed with him, travelled with him...
he's a fun dude

movements

we all do rad things with our bodies when flying alone, often unconscious - i love watching the body positions and little movements all associated with sliding along the face of waves. Here's a nice example...

the surf badger

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www.pommielogger.com

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Working from home is so productive.

kennett

one surfer and two lids enjoying some morning cleanness - a logger would have ruined the vibe...two days, when i've found waves, i've just shot them, not ridden them...whats wrong with me...?

paipo posso glide II

couldnt muster the energy or enthusiasm to slide this morning, so i hung around poss and shot a few.... ive seen this guy before, and love his flow. my amateurish snaps don't do it justice.