tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17767565563256290552023-11-16T07:39:04.716-08:00Kooking It UP!A lifestyle blog of a brown, salty surfer.B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-76374342136877357092018-01-15T22:44:00.003-08:002018-01-16T20:08:24.668-08:00We heart BajaContrary to what a high ranking political orange man says, Mexico is quite the place to be (and always was and will be).<br />
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She does not appear to be a "shithole" to us...<br />
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Politics aside, the waves were kind...<br />
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We even discovered a charted, but uncharted spot...<br />
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We grabbed some beer at a local micro brewery...<br />
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Got a seven pound yellow tail for $20...<br />
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Our little Buddha discovered a Mexican Ark...<br />
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Little Buddha spent time with his San Diego Lolo...<br />
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And we drank some Sangria and wine high above what once was an awesome spot one could drive down to, but could only leave if one could...<br />
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And we started a not so cool, and pretty lame surf gang...<br />
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Mexico we love you not matter what a fat orange idiot says (and all the rest of the countries he calls names, even Norway). And we love Mana and Natalia Lafourcade too. Love love love them! <br />
<br />B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-32703943519349929612017-12-06T22:38:00.002-08:002017-12-06T22:38:53.817-08:00BajaThe Home Deeps boys first taste of some south of the border winter swell.<br />
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Hello All,<br />
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It's been a minute, hasn't it? I haven't posted in quite a while. I hope you all are doing well, getting spitted out of barrels and yelling "Gnarly!" when you see a friend take a big wipeout. As for me? Well, I'm still surfing. I'm still here in S.D., still enjoying that SoCal sun, heading back north occasionally, and trying to stay out of the mischief of life. This year has had it's ups and downs both in the surfing realm, life and from a political standpoint. But as long as we are still breathing in oxygen, seeing blue sky over a blue ocean, saying hello to new and old friends, laughing and holding the ones we love close... I'd say were are good. <br />
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One really cool joy that came out of 2016 is my wife and I are expecting our first child! We both are so stoked about it! And in no other time in my life would I have ever thought I would say this: I am more than ready to become a father. One thing is certain, I may not be a kook at surfing anymore, but I sure will be a kook at being a dad! Let the "learning moments" begin once again! (As if they don't occur everyday ;) <br />
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As for 2016, as I always do, here are the spots I surfed:<br />
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Scripp's (Home Break): 35<br />
Black's: 13<br />
S. Bird (Summer Break): 13<br />
Sewer Lines: 10<br />
Gaviotas: 7<br />
Shores: 6<br />
Henneman's: 4<br />
Cardiff: 4 (surfed with Gerry Lopez one of those days)<br />
Hairmos: 4<br />
San Miguel: 4<br />
Marine Street: 4 (Summer body surfing) <br />
N. Garbage: 2<br />
Luscombs: 2<br />
Uppers: 2<br />
K58: 2<br />
Del Mar<br />
San Onofre<br />
Chasms<br />
N. Break<br />
San Francisco Ocean Beach<br />
Hospital's<br />
Ab's<br />
4 Mile<br />
The Hook<br />
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Total sessions: 121<br />
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This is down from what I surfed in 2015 (178 sessions). Honestly, I have been more picky when it comes to sessions. I only really surf when it's at least chest high. If I'm not seeing it on the buoys, I do something else (like work. LOL). <br />
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Here are the <a href="http://kookingitup.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-quiver.html">boards</a> I used:<br />
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M-10: 15 times<br />
Webber: 34 times<br />
Sunset: 16 times<br />
JS: 43 times<br />
Vader: 1 time <br />
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Here were the days I was out due to illness or injury: <br />
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Lower Back: 14 days<br />
Influenza: 3 days<br />
Sinus infections: 9 days<br />
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December and January were really bad months for surf. Here in San Diego, it has been either flat or pouring down rain. Pretty miserable winter so far, besides November. But November doesn't count, because that was fall...<br />
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Recently, me and a couple friends took a trip out to Mexico and had a great time. We surfed San Mig's on a pretty damn good day:<br />
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I hope all of you had a great 2016! Here is to an awesome 2017. Drop a line below and let me know how goes in the comments section.<br />
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Your Homeboy,<br />
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B.D.B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-41083448356137890162016-09-19T21:01:00.003-07:002016-09-19T21:02:51.201-07:00SalsipuedeI made this short a few years back. I think in 2013. Never got around to sending it to film festivals like I planned. But it brought back a lot of pure feelings of good along with great memories. I filmed and edited this in 2013 while traveling from San Diego, down Baja, to Sayulita/ Punta Mida in Mainland Mexico. <br />
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/81780293">Salsipuede</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user10062397">Kookingitup</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-91735081575511119952016-03-21T08:29:00.002-07:002016-09-26T21:56:59.024-07:00Until Next Time El Niño<iframe width="644" height="362" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7reeaSoPJKE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-56904265868213894792016-02-24T20:59:00.001-08:002016-02-25T15:12:06.836-08:005-8ft Please?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My wife says I always complain. "Not enough waves". "Waves are too small". "Waves were inconsistent". "Water is too cold". Yeah, I complain a lot. And I have a gripe with El Nino:<br />
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Dear El Nino (or boy which ever you choose): <br />
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Come on kid, another big fucking swell? Tell you the truth, I've paddled out in all of your swells this winter, and I've got accustomed to them, but I'm a proletariat surfer, not a pro. And for every one of your waves that I catch, I get ten of them on the head, thrown to the bottom or I'm yell at your waves to "Break damn it!!!" But that doesn't help because they somehow always find the top of my head. I'm almost 40, and my levels of testosterone are pretty leveled out. All I'm looking for is a fun filled three days here and there. If I sound defensive, kid, I'm sorry. But I've sort of had it up to here with all your shitty tantrums. And half of your big ass swells have been junk anyway. Sorry to be so harsh, but I have my reasons. Maybe it's just been a bad week (It's been a really bad fucking week, kid). Or maybe it's just my lower back which doesn't want to heal, but fuck, can we just get a swell that is 5-8ft?<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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B.D. <br />
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<br />B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-44394711164119281742016-02-16T20:55:00.003-08:002016-02-16T21:27:02.879-08:00Pusoy Dos and Waves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Pusoy Dos". It's a Filipino card game us kids played during family gatherings when all the adults were either praying and saying their Hail Mary's, gossiping about the neighbors (or each other) or Karaoking the night away. As we grew up, this game grew up with us. Now days, Filipino and Island kids forgot all about this game and settle for their iphones filled with Mindcraft, Facebook and Instagram to suffice their boredom. But not us "Manongs". It's in our blood and D.N.A.<br />
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At our south of the border "home away from home", in between surfing, eating Lumpia and Pancit, talking story and surfing, a mad Pusoy Dos game was brewing. The phrase "Daly City High School" was chanted often and the Two of Diamonds was secretly being held in between all of the pairs, straights and full houses. The rookies came to play, and by the end of the trip, they were holding their own with us seasoned Manongs. <br />
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But when we needed to surf, there were plenty of waves and not much of a crowd. And being that it is February, the water was warm, warm enough to watch a person at the northern peak surf in board shorts while the Santa Ana Winds blew just enough heat to make it a good eighty degrees with spitting off shore winds. That surf though, speaking in Pusoy Dos terms, was a Two of Diamonds.<br />
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<u>Sequence #1, but no cigar: </u></h2>
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<u>Steve aka "Herny Herny":</u></h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Herny about to make some poor soul pay for not paddling into the wash.</td></tr>
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<u>Yours truly fully edited and filtered: </u></h2>
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<u>Twins:</u></h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BD on a cutback.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's defined as a "set".</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BD trying to make it happen.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Score.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Relaxed to the max.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Herny going for it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even the boogies got their's!</td></tr>
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Photo credit goes to my wife. She eat a lot of free la plancha camarone tacos on this trip.<br />
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Last but not least, we learn a lot of cool things on each surf trip, whether its a new spot on the wave to draw a line on or a new placement of our heal to put on the board to make our turns more sharp. But on this trip I learned the most endearing term, of love and respect: "Jaat Khali". Yeah, man. It's deep. Thanks Shaffey! B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-5757153911344904722016-01-31T18:46:00.000-08:002016-01-31T22:28:32.479-08:00El Niño Don't Play! Snaps from the Janurary 29, 2016 Swell<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danny documenting. Check out his snaps at <a href="https://twitter.com/OceanFeshPhoto">OceanFreshPhoto</a> on instagram. </td></tr>
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The waves during the end of this week and on into Saturday were perfectly big for San Diego beaches. There was a good mix of it too, filling in both the reefs and beaches with plenty of waves and remarkably minimal lulls. As I post this, 60 knot winds are trying to tear down the palm trees in front of my window. Luckily, I was able to get in some good waves and pictures yesterday and the day before.<br>
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First Spot, Friday 1.29.2016</h2>
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Pulled up and saw <a href="http://kookingitup.blogspot.com/2015/08/eric.html">O.G. Eric</a> dressing up on the sidewalk. He got it good before it got a bit unruly. The swell appeared to be picking up steam every half hour. I decided to snap a few before driving to my favorite when it gets big.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When you see this wave breaking, you know you it has surpassed the "it's about to get real stage". </td></tr>
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Second spot, Friday 1.29.2016. </h2>
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I drove by the vista and saw it perfectly breaking a California 10 feet plus. I got out of my car, put on my gear and paddled out on my <a href="http://kookingitup.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-quiver.html">JS</a>. It took me two attempts to paddle out before I got some advice from an
old timer standing at the life guard tower who watched me get washed way
too south on my first attempt. I stayed out long enough to dodge a couple stacked sets, catch three waves (two being mighty fine grinders) before getting washed in on what I consider a "mega" set. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of calling out "Going right!" in the lineup during sets. Guess the first guy was deaf. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tudor held a clinic on this day. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tudor on another.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tudor on a turn.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tudor banking high.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That moment where you hope it doesn't explode in the impact zone because the paddle back is going to suck.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peanut Gallery. Well worth the $10 to park and watch. </td></tr>
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Third Spot, Friday 1.29.2016. </h2>
The swell was maxing out, and to be honest, way beyond this proletariat's ability. But I had my camera, and that's the second best thing to do when it gets too big. I watched the waves and sun go down with a Florida mate. He was only down for a week and this was way beyond him too. We watched the current sweep south, and a couple guys paddling out with it. He was still pretty happy to watch the A+ crew do their thing. And there were a lot of "makes" when we were spectating. Pretty amazing considering the unruly conditions of the swell and the degree of difficulty to make it happen. <br>
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Saturday, 1.20.2016. </h2>
Me and <a href="https://twitter.com/OceanFeshPhoto">Danny </a>decided to take some snaps at our local beach break. Danny showed me a couple nooks. Beautiful views and lots of mud on the trail. The mud got us, but we came out with some awesome captures anyway. <br>
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Check out this sequence:<br>
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Getting use to looking at forecasts and buoy readings of 8.2 @ 20's can be a very frightning thing to a proletariat surfer like I. What this means is that the set waves will probably hit the reefs at around 10ft-14ft+ feet during sets, with a lot of underlying power built up from the bottom of the shelf on up. In addition to that, waves running at 20+ second intervals will be long in length, closing out most channels, anywhere you surf. In a nutshell, all that means is there is no escape for the ultimate ride. I'm use to seeing buoy readings never going above 5 or 6 feet when it comes to 20 second intervals. I once paddled out at the cliffs when it was 6 feet at 22 seconds a couple winters ago, and I got my clock rung one to many times. But what is a surfer to do when every dang swell is running between 6-8 ft at around 17-20 seconds every other day? I don't have a universal answer for that, nor will I try. But personally, for my own sanity and need to surf, is to just get fucking use to it.<br>
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This wave was taken at a swell that was around 4ft @ 20's. That's my comfort zone swell. Waves are nice and powerful at 5-8 ft. but not going to break your board or your back. El Niño on the other hand dishes double that on a consistent basis. I kind of knew it was coming with such a slow November while watching the ocean's movement, but when December stalled a bit, I was in doubt. But after the torrential downfall that occurred here in SoCal during first week of January, it's either been 10+ or 5-8ft+ with no real in between. Today was probably the smallest it has been, 3-4 feet at Home Depot, tomorrow more of the same, but on Thursday, it starts up again and the weekend looks like another big one.<br>
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I've made it evident that I, by no means, am a big wave chaser. But I will put myself out there once in a while to see where I am at. But since there has been really no choice but to surf when it's been big, I've went out there with all I have, and tested my mettle. And I have surprised myself. The more I went out when my mind and body have said no, the more I have been able to get use to the relentlessness of El Niño and her savage waves.<br>
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Lots of guys love this stuff. Big waves, big wipe outs. I just want to have fun. And recently, instead of being on high alert, I have been more in tuned with finding the right spot in the lineup and taking the punishment that comes with that. I heard this big wave surfer's interview about wiping out, and he said what gets him through it is a quote from Laird Hamilton saying "You just have to enjoy the second ride". Which makes a lot of sense. I took a brutal wipe out on one of the bigger waves I've ever taken off on, and while I was getting mowed over by that wave and consecutive set waves, I just tried to enjoyed it and kept telling myself to practice 1. having fun and 2. staying calm. I figure if guys are getting battered by the unruly Waimea Bay in Hawaii, then maybe, just maybe I can survive a couple 10ft+ tumbles.<br>
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But lets be honest. This has been one of the most epic January's in my tenure of surfing (5 years now in April). Most of you would agree that we have all probably caught some of the most memorable waves in recent memory, along with a lot of unmemorable and traumatic wipe outs. And to see how much the angles mean in swells that are so powerful has been awesome and interesting. I have been going back to keeping logs on directions, swell feet and periods, but keeping precise notes on which end of a reef or a point a waves breaks on that specific swell. These swells have been so pure, mostly just one big swell, with little to no mixture. But yes, we did have that small south swell the other week which got over runned by the last big North Swell. People said it was out there, but I didn't see it at all. <br>
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It's great to know your skill level and not paddle out if you feel that it's not up to what is being put out by El Niño. But at the same time, it's good to test yourself and to see how far you have come. If it's too big, drive north (from a San Diego winter perspective). There is always something that will be at the level where you are at. But sometimes don't. Just make sure you have a good leash, lots of board, trained hard enough prior to give you the confidence and test your mettle. Good things can happen. And you might, just might leave with a big smile and boost of self assurance that yes, you can do it. </div>
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(Disclaimer: know your ability, only paddle out when you have the ability and physical endurance to take a beating. You should probably consult with your doctor too. No doubt!) <br>
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My homey Steve, originally from North Park, was back in town yesterday from The Bay. We decided to hit up our old haunt. Surprisingly it was bigger than expected, and the lineup was thin. Goes to show, you never know until you paddle out. B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-49465120401501448352016-01-02T21:11:00.002-08:002016-01-02T21:21:48.672-08:002015 Year End Review<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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2015 has come and passed. It was a strange year for me. It started off with my father passing away, and then attending his funeral on my birthday. Losing my Dad was pretty hard. And the funny thing about it was that we were quarreling for years, not talking much as some sons as fathers do. But I hold no regret about our relationship, it's just how it was meant to be. He was a big Star Wars fan though, and one of the things he passed on to me was the love for it. And for some reason, I knew he was there watching Episode VII with me on opening night.<br />
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Comic Con 2015. Our Friday at <a href="http://kookingitup.blogspot.com/2015/07/san-diego-comic-con-2015.html">Hall H</a> ending with the Lucas Film Panel and the Star Wars Concert For Fans. Just epic!<br />
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Best week of the year:</h2>
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/143225529">5 days in London</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user10062397">Kookingitup</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Time spent across the pond with my wife. For me at least, vacations I figure should be time spent away from the Ocean. I surf a lot now days so traveling to surf for vacation seems to be a bit much. So instead of heading to Hawaii or Costa Rica, we spent five days in London and another four days in Amsterdam. Both cities were awesome! And I got to cross Abby Road! And no, I did not eat the Space Cake or smoke the doobs in a cafe!<br />
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/149343982">The Force Awakened... Well sort of...</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user10062397">Kookingitup</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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It wasn't THE best wave of the year, but I got it on my GoPro.<br />
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Honestly, I'm a pretty full fledged Southern California surfer now. I like wearing my 3/2 in the Winters and trunks in the Summer. I'm really not into waves bigger than ten feet, and my favorite move is a elongated round house cutback. I don't even think I surfed in NorCal last year. It's not that I have something against NorCal, that is my home by birth, where I lived most of my life, but I just never got around to it for a lot of different reasons when I was up. But I'm owning up to it now, because I love San Diego, the community of surfers that I surf with everyday and the breaks that we surf. <br />
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Sessions surfed: 178<br />
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Spots surfed:<br />
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Scripps (Home break): 49<br />
Blacks (sort of home): 26 <br />
Bird Rock (Summer home): 25<br />
N. Garbage: 10<br />
Hairmos: 7<br />
Teresa's: 7 (And for those that do not know, we lost Tacho in 2015, famous for his fish taco's directly in front of this break. One of the first men to welcome me as a weekend Baja surfer. Rest In Peace Tacho.)<br />
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Sewer Lines: 7<br />
San Miguel: 6<br />
Swami's: 5<br />
Gaviotas: 5<br />
Luscumbs: 5<br />
Delmar: 4<br />
K38: 4<br />
Rock slides: 3 <br />
Grandview: 3<br />
Law Street: 2<br />
Ponto: 2<br />
Los Cerritos: 2<br />
Uppers: 1<br />
Cottons: 1<br />
Mission Beach: 1<br />
Bunkers: 1<br />
O-side: 1<br />
PB: 1<br />
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<a href="http://kookingitup.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-quiver.html">Boards surfed</a>:<br />
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Webber: 69<br />
Sunset: 32<br />
JS: 26<br />
Vader: 10<br />
M-10: 8<br />
Wavestorm: 1 <br />
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Even though 2015 started pretty rough, it turned out to be a pretty good year. I learned a lot about myself, learned more as a surfer, gained more wisdom as a waterman, and finally understood that paddling out solo is probably the better choice. 2016 already started off great, and it will continue to be a great year. I just hope that I learn how to be a better person, gain more compassion, be a better husband, and make a dent for the good. That's all I can ask for and the rest is just gravy.<br />
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If your into it, here are my year end reviews from the past:<br />
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<a href="http://kookingitup.blogspot.com/2014/01/2013-year-end-review.html">2013</a><br />
<a href="http://kookingitup.blogspot.com/2015/01/2014-year-end-review.html">2014</a><br />
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<br />B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-40946670117511510492015-12-22T18:01:00.000-08:002015-12-22T19:41:11.097-08:00My Review of "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens"<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="421" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/149467580" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="750"></iframe> <br />
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My session before I saw "The Force Awakens". This will give you a chance to not read below because this is a:<br />
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The wait is finally over. And after watching Episode VII twice, I can honestly say it was well worth the wait. Lot's of nostalgic happenings in this film with fresh new faces, and beloved ones too. All the scenes between Han and Leah were my favorites, especially when Han says to Leah that if Luke couldn't save his son, Ben (Kylo Ren) than how could he? Leah's response, "Luke is a Jedi Master. You are his father (referring to Ben/Kylo)." Powerful words for any father that watched this film.<br />
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And Han's final scene, have to say, had me wet eyed. I think that it had to happen to make this new villian, Kylo Ren, a true villain. But most of all, make all of us dislike him. Let's be honest, Darth Vader was the most beloved Villain of all time (next to "The Joker" and probably "Lex Luther"). And this character has to live up to that. That's a lot to take on, but to climb the stair case of evil, you have to take the first step, and this dude took the first step.<br />
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I'm really stoked on the new Jedi in this film, I think Daisy Ridly was a perfect choice. Rey just has that "wonder" piece that is needed to help this character grow. My favorite character of all is Finn, portrayed by John Boyega. I like that character's with heart. Heart means a lot, and Finn has a lot of it. But let's be honest, this film wouldn't have been as great as it was if it wasn't for Han Solo. He was up to his old cynical self, running from what he will eventually have to face. Harrison Ford is just awesome, and the straight shooter/ laissez-fair mix that he brings to Han brought out all the warm and fuzzy in me.<br />
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What brought it home though was watching the old hero's again and how they have dealt with 1. Being a legend and 2. Dealing with their imperfections and failures. It brought this real humanity & humility to the characters and film as a whole. Especially with Luke. Even though he doesn't say a word, you can see that his lightsaber, and maybe even Rey brought up memories of his past that he has tried to lock away for years. He ran away for a reason. Like we all do, we run from some of our problems, but no matter what, they are bound to catch up in the most unlikely way.<br />
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I'm stoked and excited to uncover some of the questions that Episode VII has left us to ponder. But that's o.k., because I enjoy the discussion, hearing others hypothesis and having my mind open to the possibilities. After most popular movies that include series, seeing it relieves the excitement and wonder. But never with Star Wars. Because that "wonder" never ends. It persists joyfully. <br />
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Jumped into the surf with Star Wars on my mind, being that this is the day where us proletarians can finally see Episode VII. And then this wave came along. Ok, I'm off to wait in line with all my Jedi and Sith heads. No spoilers! B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-43963419477144667522015-11-06T21:21:00.001-08:002015-11-06T21:36:29.007-08:00Best Friend<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="421" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/122375452?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="740"></iframe> <br />
<a href="https://vimeo.com/122375452">Denali</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/feltsoulmedia">FELT SOUL MEDIA</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Friends... Even best friends are hard to come by. I grew up in a bunch of different places, leaving friends behind, never really holding on to that bond. Even now, friends keep shifting in space and time, literally. Ask me how to hold on to a good friend, and I'd probably tell you "good luck". Most of the time it's probably me who lets them down in some way or another. And probably it's them. Or probably it's just growth, paths intersecting than shifting two traveling vehicles in two different directions. The memories, good and bad, all seem damaged. Anyways, I saw this film the other day at the Save The Wave Film Fest and it tugged at my heart strings a bit. No matter who or what, when you have a best friend and for some odd reason you both have that inner understanding on how to make it work... then it's a lock, and never let go. B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-58225246025340200642015-09-30T11:08:00.001-07:002015-09-30T11:08:32.736-07:00Still The Master Of Style<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/140706177" width="750" height="421" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/140706177">3 sessions 3 minutes</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/robmachado">Through The Lens</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-11032242551987933532015-09-22T13:31:00.001-07:002015-09-22T13:36:30.593-07:00Hammer Head Gets Hammered<object width="592" height="346" id="msnbc432dfc" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=10,0,0,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.nbcnews.com/id/32545640" /><param name="FlashVars" value="launch=57896377&width=592&height=346" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><embed name="msnbc432dfc" src="http://www.nbcnews.com/id/32545640" width="592" height="346" FlashVars="launch=57896377&width=592&height=346" allowscriptaccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><p style="font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 592px;">Visit NBCNews.com for <a style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;" href="http://www.nbcnews.com">breaking news</a>, <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world" style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;">world news</a>, and <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/business" style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;">news about the economy</a></p>
Get past the first 15 seconds of the B.S. ad. "McCraken" (yup, that's his real last name) lays down the smack!
B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-27257340594952783752015-09-17T21:19:00.001-07:002015-09-17T21:56:51.760-07:00"$10 G's!"<br />
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To understand the title you have to click <a href="https://vimeo.com/130948433">here</a>. So worth the Click!!!!<br />
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Ask and you probably will receive! Since Labor Day weekend its been this darn good. I've been surfing my brains out. But I was lucky enough to get this snap just before jumping in. If your trying to guess where this reef is, it's not in the U.S. of A.. B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-51629995885990742642015-09-03T13:54:00.000-07:002015-09-03T13:54:28.187-07:00Warm Water<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Warm water and fair weather has been making it feel like Hawaii out here over the last few weeks. Now all we need are some Hawaiian sized waves!B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-78977601771349251602015-09-01T21:05:00.001-07:002015-09-01T21:05:24.073-07:00Technology<br />
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My homey <a href="https://twitter.com/DreadPiratDoyle">Danny</a> shared this as a post. I thought it was pretty sick & a bit hilarious. But as a good friend, I would like to share it with you too. B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-6249304942773085972015-08-26T22:15:00.004-07:002015-09-10T21:17:35.911-07:00No, Never Me<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="421" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/129360235" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="750"></iframe> <br />
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So insane! Made the hair on my arms stand up! B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-60540834384111169002015-08-25T14:05:00.001-07:002015-08-25T17:55:05.197-07:00Never to Late<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="425" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fzudYliBrKA" width="756"></iframe><br />
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This is my favorite GoPro barrel ever by C.J. Hobgood in Fiji. A little late, as it was a post from GoPro a few months ago. I just want to make sure I can find it so I can watch it over and over again. B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-54247231357644900162015-08-25T10:55:00.003-07:002015-08-25T10:56:27.900-07:00Eric<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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O.G. Eric sometime this year. I think that's Gustavo paddling over, scoping with some wave envy. Sorry it took a while to post it. I had to search the archive for it. B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776756556325629055.post-76115572958252400262015-08-22T19:50:00.000-07:002015-08-22T19:53:45.203-07:00The Darth Vader<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Lately, I have been feeling like I need to add some spice to my surf life. I'm pretty much a consummate standard, thruster, short boarder who has a variety of boards that are virtually the same but of different sizes and thickness. I have <a href="http://kookingitup.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-quiver.html">my quiver</a> locked in to whatever condition Mother Ocean happens to dish out. But over the last few months I have been looking for something different, a particular board that goes in between the long, and the short. A board that will ride different, but not too different. And ever since I started playing on a Wave Storm, I've been wanting a real wide nosed board that I can walk the plank with. </div>
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And this is what I found. The Darth Vader, 6'3 x 20ish", somewhat thick, but not too thick, and pretty darn light for how much glass and foam it was born with. My buddy Steve in The Bay put me on to this shape. He inspired me to think different and be more open minded about what I ride. Steve surfed the heck out of a board just like this during some pretty heavy days while we were out at the Cliffs few years back. <br />
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I really wanted to practice what I preach and stay local on everything "surf" that I purchase. This board is was shaped in San Diego and by a San Diegen. I also plan to ride this single finned, so I found this really beautiful fin shaped by Skip Frye. </div>
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If your a married surfer, then you know how much compromise you have to lay down for your spouse to allow you to buy a new board. And dude, I gave up a lot of dignity for this board. Compromise, compromise, give in. That is the life of a married surfer ;)<br />
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I really don't buy new boards unless I have them shaped for my standards now days. But I found this board used and for a pretty incredible price at the Bird Rock Surf Shop. Pretty stoked on it. I'm looking forward to creating some good memories with the "Darth Vader". B.D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/15240677988998819146noreply@blogger.com0