Solstice Wednesday on the Northern Coast (pics)!

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

So here's a quick breakdown of the day... Met up with Tucker and Nate at ASI ~7:00AM, then headed for Seaside in ONE car. Arrived there a little after 8:00, only to find the lovely flag on top of Shilo DEAD, not moving whatsoever. Got some breakfast at Pig 'N Pancake (it was good), stopped by Cleanline, decided that the wind would probably be better a little further south, and took off for Manzo. Rigged and were on the water by 10:00 (a little underpowered for the first couple hours - Tucker saw 3 sharks!), then as a group figured it was time for lunch back in Seaside ~3:00. Got some KFC/Taco Bell, got a little lost in some of the neighborhoods near the bay, and 20 minutes later Tucker couldn't find his wallet so we turned around. Assuming he left it on the table, he first went back to the counter and asked if anything had turned up. "No", they replied, so he asked if he could go through the trash... They then said, "Yea go ahead." and so he did with the help of one of the workers. Still NOTHING, so we left, and he was SAD. Nate called the shop to get a wind report for Jones (the original plan was to ride the coast AND Jones), but it was light so we decided to stick with Sunset. Met up with some other guys there and did a little downwinder which was okay, but kinda shitty, only because the wind had really lightened up. My Fuel 11 and Rick's Octane 12 just weren't enough, but Nate and Tucker were able to squeeze by with their Switchblade and Turbo Diesel 12's, respectively. After the ride back up the beach everyone took off so the 3 of us just fucked around close to shore (Tucker also found his wallet in my car) until the wind really started to die as the sunset. Fun stuff, too bad I suck at telling stories... Laughing

Here's a few pics... and not great ones for that matter, especially since I didn't have the D70.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Nice ones!! Thumb's Up

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2575 Posts The 503 METAL

Some of those shots are pretty sweet, you must have waded pretty far out to get em. Nice work! Razz

Next time save a taco for the TROLL and you'll probably get better wind! Shocked

Onad · Fri Jun 23, 06 7:25 am

Summer break from school must be nice!!

Great pictures & tricks you guys!!

See ya out in the surf soon. ~D

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4907 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Sweet shots El Segundo!

kiteboard117 · Since 02 Mar 2005 450 Posts PDX McLovin

hahaha cant beleive i dug around in all that trash for nothing Embarassed

fun daythough! sick shots. i cant believe how far underwater i am in our near collision

NateDogg · Fri Jun 23, 06 10:48 am

Definitely a day of days. I'm still feelin it...

xBeerx · Since 21 Jun 2006 4 Posts Kook

Boy, i can´t wait to come to OR!!!

JNETTE · Since 02 Feb 2006 149 Posts PORTLAND Stoked

awesome pics adam! i am still laughing about the wallet ordeal. lol.

Rico · Since 13 Mar 2005 1219 Posts Vancouver Photographer

The shot of Nate grabbin is really nice.
Did you have a water housing for your camera or did you just risk it.

Henry

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

No underwater housing... I was just using my cheap Sony so it can take a little splashin'!

Sol-flyer · Since 21 Mar 2006 1280 Posts Dude, where's my Bus? Otto Mann

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Nate and Tucker were using everything in their 12's at the time, so they had enough juice to just ride... I on the other hand was working the hell out of my 11m to stay above water, but I also wasn't out half a mile off shore like Tucker (where he saw the sharks). Cool

"They're small, like 4 feet... probably couldn't even fit your foot in their mouth, well maybe if they ganged up on you!" --T. Sherman

importracer9 99 · Since 27 Oct 2005 296 Posts Obsessed

water loooks nice!

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Yo mothafucka! Aren't you supposed to be workin'? When you get back buy a new damn board so we can ride a shitload... I need to borrow your 13m for these light ass days at Sauvies. Might go out later, try to ride with just boardshort!!!