Originally Posted by JCF (Post 7384773)

Loving those vintage pics - how many of those classic boards do you still have ?

I only have a couple of my old sticks - I bet many surfers had very special boards they wish they had kept. For me it was always trade in my old shooter when I got a new one. I had a Nuuhiwa fish I wish I had kept, more than anything else. Very iconic board.

Surfed today, waves a little overhead, not great but we take what we can get here.
Still COLD - won't this spring EVER fire up ???!!!
It is warmer IN the water than out.
Still haven't had the car out.
Bikes , yes but COLD.

We are up to the low 70's now water temp. - you should be warmed up too by now. :)


Anyhow - the fellow who shaped my friends gun is named Muniz

I forget his first name - chalk it up to hypothermia - I want to say Mickey but Mickey MunOz was a whole nother animal I imagine.
Still think that is what he said;
Mickey MunIz , from San Juan.

Yeah 2 separate animals for sure. My friend is Bill Geiger and his wife's name is Becky...and they have kids. I gotta get back down there and feed my soul... :cool:

Originally Posted by tevake (Post 7399509)

Guys I have great memories of some childhood years living Mayaguez. My Dad worked on a missile tracking that NASA ran there. I was in 5th/6th grades. I never saw surfing while there but did get into the ocean in a big way thru snorkeling, really got my love of the ocean going.
Ended up going back with a friend who was in the army and we stayed at Remy at the officers club and getting lots of waves to ourselves on base. Quick trip but really fun.

Very cool - any pics of the place back then?

Fast forward to more resent past. I found a video that shows the job I used to do running charter boats here on Kauai that I want to share, Think you may enjoy it. Some local budding surf stars did the video and do add to the scenery a bit.

NICE! You're talking about the dolphins, right Richard?

Alana Blanchard Wild On The Na Pali Coast: Alana Surfer Girl, Ep 103 - YouTube

Originally Posted by tweezers74 (Post 7416245)

Those are good surfing memories, Baz. Nice to hear stories. I would have liked an honorable mention ribbon. :)

Originally Posted by Baz (Post 7416261)

Yo Tweeze....very good to hear from you - love to see you get back in the water this year at some point. We need more content from you! ;)

And you don't need a ribbon to get an honorable mention - that's a given!

Thanks for one of the coolest threads on PPOT! :cool:

Originally Posted by tweezers74 (Post 7416288)

I do need to get back in the water. I feel like I would be starting over.

Originally Posted by tweezers74 (Post 7419140)

Originally Posted by tweezers74 (Post 7419140)

Thanks, Richard. I am over it and looking to buy a longboard skateboard for my Mother's Day/Birthday present to myself to cheer me up!

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas (Post 7420383)

nice vid, cute girl.

Originally Posted by tevake (Post 7419294)

Good on ya, little sister, always more fun ahead if you are ready for it.

Excellent video. Intense action in situations of consequences! Wonder if that is shot in Ireland? Great song!

Cheers Richard