Morning Sessions 2

Most of this was shot with my 7'4" funboard and my 9' longboard at Sunset/PCH.

Surf Video: Morning Sessions!

Surfing at 11th street

Last week I purchased a Go Pro Camera to use during my outdoor adventures.  I couldn't wait to try it out surfing.  On Monday and Tuesday I went surfing at 11th street in Del Mar and even though the waves weren't great it was still a ton of fun.  Take a look!

I mounted the camera to the front of my single fin 7'4'' funboard.

Sorry about the pixelation.

El Porto Beach - Mel Surfing!

Mel rocking her 7'4'' fun board and her new wetsuit

Yesterday Melis and I went to a surf-shop to buy her a wetsuit.  Yup, that's right, Mel is going to start surfing! Yahoo!  While we were there we also found a 7'4'' fun-board that was being sold on consignment.  Since the price was right, we decided to get it.  I'm not going to lie, I'm excited to use the fun-board as well:-)
Today Melis and I went to El Porto in Manhattan Beach to test out her new gear.  The waves were pretty small and just right for learning.  Melis did a great job on the single fin fun-board.  She got up and looked very comfortable wearing her new 4/3 wetsuit.  When learning how to surf it's important to get out as much as you can.  So I hope to take Mel out a few times next weekend.  Before I know it she'll be ripping Sunset and Surfrider on her way back from work at Pepperdine.  Good times.





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Ngandong Beach

Last Friday, Melis and I went to Ngandong beach with our friends Ali and Ben.  We set out Friday afternoon and made the trek via our mopeds.  It was a 2 hour drive through beautiful scenery.  We stopped half way there at a look out point and enjoyed cold beverages.  When we arrived, we checked into our losmen (like a motel).  Ben and Ali recommended a awesome place just up from Krakal beach. It was 5 dollars a night.  It was simply a room with a bed and a mandi (squatty potty). We had candles for light along with a nice lightning storm. That night we relaxed, ate at a local warung right on the beach and played cards. 

The next morning Ben and I went surfing.  Ben was nice enough to not only let me borrow one of his boards, he also transported the boards from Jogja, via his motor.  Check out the photos of his surfboard rack on his motor.  The water was refreshingly warm and the waves were overhead.  It was definitely nice to get out in the water.

The rest of the day we relaxed on the beach, reading, sleeping, eating and chatting.  We ate at the local warung again as well.  Around 3 in the afternoon, we packed up and headed out.  We stopped for an early dinner at Kampoeng Baron Restaurant and had a delicious chicken steak meal.  After eating we headed back to Jogja in the pouring rain.  I got absolutely soaked!  I had a rain jacket and shorts on.  Mel faired a little better with a poncho:-)

All and all it was a fabulous one day getaway with great company.  Thank you Ben and Ali!!!!