Just me, the seals and yes, Mr. White was there too.....

For years we've joked about JAWS on Cape. Yesterday I was graced with an empty lineup. At least, I thought it was empty. Past the break I was greeted by a pair of grey seals. They were decently playful splashing me and such. They stayed close, really close, too close. About an hour into my session I was looking for sets on the outside and that's when I saw it. The largest dorsal fin I've encountered yet, distinctly shaped like that of a mid sized great white shark. I've been close before, bumped a few times in Florida, seen a black tip reef shark cruise by no more than 15 feet from where I was sitting....this guy was about 50 yards out from where I was. I kept surfing for another hour and a half. Eventually the waves died out. Someone call Brodie, we're gonna need a bigger boat!

Sandbars, Jetties, Rocky points, reef breaks, slabs......

We've got them all. It's considerably overwhelming some days when the swell is on. Where to go, explore or go to the same break you've been charging for years. I love falling out of my comfort zone into a fresh discovery. New England is lettered with spots. Even after 14 years of explorations I'm still finding new places to go. This all has it's equal risks and rewards. Some days I have given up a perfectly epic day at the same old spots to satisfy my hunger for something new, something more dangerous, more shallow, heavier, etc. Sometimes this works out great. You come around the bend to see an empty lineup overhead high that wants to bend you in half if you miss your takeoff.(it's always good to bring a friend, confidence booster!) Other times, not so lucky, you spent the day driving around to various unnamed spots seeking a trace amount of swell trickling into a sheltered cove. The options are endless, meanwhile there's a crowd of 40 bros sitting on a peak somewhere.....

Bertha!

Early Cane' came through. Was fortunate enough to opt. out of work. Walked down an 'unNamed' point to find a secret jetty and 1'-3' overhead perfection reeling left beside a beach of fickle close-outs. Sometimes you just need to follow your instinct to see what's around the next corner(even if it is well over a 1/4 mile walk). No surprise a 4:30am wake up call, thirty minute drive and a twenty minute sunrise walk paid off in full. Photos are lacking. Sure didn't expect to find a perfect left reeling for 150 yards off a jetty. Mental photos are all I have. Will be creating some art in the next month or so.

Summer spells

It's that time of year again. When we all sit at the edge of our seats watching storms develop along the equator. Been having some fun lately. Stumbled upon this picture from Hurricane Bill's swell a few years back. Also a couple recent small wave operations that went down on Long Island, NY. Was injured most of the winter so my snowy pics are lacking entirely.

Almost back in action.

So watching these doesn't hurt so bad anymore. Month SIX. And let it be the last one! Good vibrations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-xPB3miZDo

Ripped up!

This winter season has been awesome…..to watch! Torn wrist ligaments and physical therapy week 12. Slow improvements on mobility. I hope this coming fall will bring all the warm water and waves I can handle. This is the ultimate test of patience and peace of mind.

Kook Shoot Productions: A Winter Session

Stairways to heaven don't always lead upwards……small wave session from a few months back. If you know this place, great! If not, AWESOME!