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Hello 2013

One week into 2013 already. Life has been keeping me busy, but in a good way. We took a two-week road trip in our new twenty-five year-old Westfalia Vanagon (Eddie) up the coast of California and into Oregon then back … Continue reading

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Sailing in Ancient Canoes

Last week, I got to see the arrivial of Te Mana o Te Moana, The Spirit of The Sea, at Spanish Landing. These vaka (canoes) left New Zealand in April and have been sailing across the Pacific “to strengthen our … Continue reading

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Isn’t she lovely?

She finally arrived! I’ve named her Poni (poni is purple in Hawaiian, plus now I can say I’m going to ride my Poni). I got a call from Uncle John (of Trueline Custom Surfboards) on Thursday night letting me know … Continue reading

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CatchSUP

This picture is from mid-December, the last time I saw my SUP. Shortly after this, Uncle John came down with pneumonia and had to take a break from, well, everything. He’s doing much better now and amongst the busy holidays … Continue reading

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Around the Island

Clarke and I took today’s lunchbreak to SUP around the vacation island. 2.15 miles (give or take, there was lots of back and forth today). It was a nice sunny day, but the wind had kicked by lunchtime. Before we … Continue reading

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WasSUP!?

I’ve discovered a new passion…stand up paddling (SUP). My first attempt was about a year and a half ago. Clarke and I were at Ikuna Koa’s Menehune Camp and everyone was taking turns on the SUP boards. It was so … Continue reading

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On the Road to Recovery

I am two weeks post-surgery and doing well. I’ve been back at work and hula all week and am not much worse for wear. The surgery went well and now that it’s over I can truthfully say that I psyched … Continue reading

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Wanna Go Camping?

Ah summer…swimming, surfing, camping, wildfires. There was a wildfire in Goleta, about 15 minutes from where we had our camping reservations (El Captian State Beach). We made many phone calls and almost didn’t go, but as Karen pointed out, I … Continue reading

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Work, Winter, Baseball

Let’s see. So much chaos in the past few weeks. Chris put in his two-weeks notice the end of last month so Tina and I were subjected to an intensive two-week course on Chris’ job (Bioacoustic Technician. We’re not taking … Continue reading

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Paddle the Pier

8:30 am on Sunday, September 12 marks the time and date of a really really cool event…The Surfrider Annual Paddle Around the Pier. In addition to getting together for this fun time (even if you don’t intend to do the … Continue reading

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