It’s no secret that I love to watch surf contests. I didn’t become fascinated by surf contests until about two years. Frankly, I don’t think that I knew they existed and I sure didn’t understand what to look for. But once I understood how they worked, they became so much more interesting. There’s so much [...]
Have you ever fallen so hard some for something that all you want to do is dive in head first and immerse yourself in it? Like fully immerse yourself that you can’t breathe? That makes you courageous and willing to try things you never thought you would? For me, that’s what it felt like when [...]
I intended to go to sleep at a reasonable hour on Tuesday night. But then I realized that it was Finals day at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast at Kirra on the Queensland Coast in Australia..which meant that it would run when I should be sleeping. And since this is the first contest of the [...]
jeal·ous [jel-uh s] adjective 1. feeling resentment against someone because of that person’s rivalry, success, or advantages (often followed by of): He was jealous of his rich brother. 2. feeling resentment because of another’s success, advantage, etc. (often followed by of): He was jealous of his brother’s wealth. 3. characterized by or proceeding from suspicious fears or envious resentment: a jealous [...]
It was a nail biter coming into today – the final day of the Billabong Pipeline Masters. Pipe is the last event of the season and the title of 2012 World Champion would be decided at this event. It was a two-man battle between Kelly Slater and Joel Parkinson. Each heat that Kelly and Joel [...]
I love yoga. I love surfing. Lucky for me, the two disciplines go hand-in-hand. The physical benefits of yoga – core strength, flexibility, and balance – help to support the power and movements needed to have fun while surfing and prevent injuries. Yoga also provides benefits on the mental realm, helping one to remain focused and [...]
The last time that I surfed was about a year ago. It was my last surf session of the season out at Rockaway. It was a beautiful fall day and a perfect surf session with good people. After that day, I had no idea that I would be out of the water for so long. [...]
***PSST!! Did you enter to win an Erica Sara Designs necklace?? Go enter! For every entry that I receive, I will donate $1 to Hurricane Sandy Relief efforts. Go do it!!*** When I was in high school, my friends and I would get in the car on warm days and take the windy roads [...]
