Smokin' Hot

Day 3
Yeah, the weather, the girls and the surf. The announcer commented that the waves looked like the North Shore. They were comin' in real sweet. This is Kelly Slater hitting the barrel in his semi-final heat.

Later in the heat, he got a perfect 10. I don't know what you call this move, but he boosted, did a 360 in the air, landed back on the wave and rode it in, and made a claim. If you don't land the move and continue to ride, it doesn't count. Did I tell you these guys are SICK!!!

Owen Wright, winner of the biggest purse in surf history.

http://quiksilverpro.com/blog,143,contest.en.htm

Next stop on the tour, Trestles. Big Wave has surfed two of the pro venues.

(I would blow up all pics from the past 3 days to get a feel)

Definitely gonna have to get a job real soon after this trip.

Aerial Display

Day 2
Ah...The Katia swell was building. The weather was off the hook and the crowd was massive. Sunny day means plenty of bikinis on the beach. The girls in New York leave nothing to the imagination and believe me...I have a vivid imagination.

Joel Parkinson caught the first tube of the competition. This is him coming out. Blow up the pic. After that the waves were pumping for an air show and these guys did not disappoint. The announcer said, "It's not like you can go practice this. You need the right conditions to perform air." These guys are unbelievably amazing!!! (Tough to catch a picture in the air with my rinky-dink cam).
http://quiksilverpro.com/blog,141,contest.en.html

Hit the Open again. Saw Roger Federer against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. John McEnroe once said, "the difference between #1 in the world and #10 is how they play the big points." That was certainly the case in this match. I mean they all hit the ball like machines.

Gonna have a good video clip, but I'm not gonna get it until either Wednesday or Thursday of next week--stay tuned!

Quiksilver Pro New York

Day 1
Went to the Quiksilver Pro at Long Beach. This is the first pro surf event on the East Coast in over twenty years. It was a nasty day, weather wise, but things cleared up by the time I got there and I saw some good action. This is Big Wave with Jeremy Flores.

http://quiksilverpro.com/blog,138,contest.en.html

Hit the US Open at night. Saw Serena Williams warm up and then play was suspended due to weather. The whole day was a wash at the Open. I've been to Wimbledon, The French Open, and The US Open and have yet to see a match.

Funny thing is...when I told people that I was going to the Quicksilver Pro, (having no idea) they asked me...Oh are you entering? I wouldn't even qualify for the Old Orchard Beach Open. How come no one asks me if I'm entering the US Open? I'm a much better tennis player than surfer.

A Few More From The Island

Homer D in the House!!! It was a beautiful day. Tough to beat--a party boat and a little Reggae on the side. On the way home we had an encounter with the popo. I believe it was a case of racial profiling. Come on, we get pulled over in the open water. Actually there was a rowdy boat who caused some problems and buzzed us. My skipper said to the popo, "he was a weirude man." The cop was really cool. After we left, I asked Ali what is a weirude (some boat terminology or something). He told me, "no the guy was way rude." That's was good enough for the cops. Hey it's Reggae Sunday--what do you expect...even the cops are chillin'

One Love

Rockin' at Peaks on Ali's boat, "Wee Bee Stylin'." As always, good times at Peaks. How long til Memorial Day?

"One Love, One Heart
Let's get together and feel all right"

Not A Good Go

Of course not, Ken's in town. So you know what that means... I won't catch anything. Actually had one decent ride, but that's about it.

Then he asks me when I'm going to Florida--insinuating that it's time for a haircut.

"Word To Ya Mutha".

Did a rehab this morning. Cleared for action. I didn't know I had a scheduled start. Let me tell you one thing. If your gonna surf in the morning...you can't stay out to 2:00 the night before.
Word To Your Mother.