Video From The Vault - Bob Hall Pier 9-3-10
Welcome to another Time Warp Tuesday!
Today's video was shot EXACTLY three years ago today in Texas at the infamous Bob Hall Pier in Corpus Christi.
Enjoy!!!
TIME WARP TUESDAY - TEXAS SURF 9-3-10
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LABOR DAY WEEKEND - END OF A SEASON
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| Photo - HSA |
The End of Summer is Here
Labor Day Weekend is upon us; the traditional North American weekend that, for all intents and purposes, signifies the end of summer.
While the calendar may say otherwise, for most school children, parents, and vacationers the season is done.
The long weekend is the last opportunity for many to enjoy one last day at the beach, one last weekend camping, or some other adventure before the fall season will be upon us.
While Fall and Winter have their own grandiose adventure opportunities such as skiing, snowboarding, winter hikes and such, it is Summer that has always allowed many of us the most joy.
So as we say goodbye to a spectacular season, HSA asks everyone to do something fun this weekend... do something challenging... give yourself a reason to say that you enjoyed the summer...
In fact, it could be a perfect opportunity to take us up on the HSA Challenge... either way, leave a reply to this post, or hit us up on our Facebook page and tell us what you did with your Labor Day Weekend.
As we here at Human Spirit of Adventure are quite fond of saying, "What Will You Do???"
ROAD TRIP: SOUTH PADRE WRAP UP
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| Photo: HSA |
Road Trip Wrap Up: South Padre Island
As mentioned in our earlier post, we found ourselves on a road trip to South Padre Island for a little fun and adventure. It was a nice getaway.
We set out on Friday around noon on the 3 hour drive to our destination. When we arrived we were greeted by the beautiful blue water of SPI's end of the Laguna Madre. Traffic wasn't too bad as we crossed the Queen Isabella Causeway and ventured into town to check in at the hotel.
The room was not quite ready when we arrived so we stopped in at a local B&G for a cocktail and chips with salsa while we waited. The weather was hot and breezy with the taste of excitement in the air.
After checking in, we cruised around town seeing the sights and eventually made our way to Isla Blanca Park for a little beach time and a healthy swim. Afterward we returned to the hotel for showers and proceeded to dinner at Louie's Backyard. We were seated at a perfect table to view the regular Friday night fireworks display, which was fairly impressive. We enjoyed the outdoor dining atmosphere and ate our fill on the all-you-can-eat seafood buffet.
I highly recommend Louie's if you are ever in South Padre.
I highly recommend Louie's if you are ever in South Padre.
After dinner and a few more drinks, we went back to the hotel to rest up for the next day.
Afterward we made our way back to Isla Blanca for a day at the beach. The original plan had called for surfing, but the tropical disturbance that had been brewing in the Yucatan had fizzled by Saturday morning and the waves were not to be had. So we made up for it with a day of relaxing on the beach, drinking Sangria, and enjoying the beautiful blue waters of the southern Gulf of Mexico.
Sunday morning called for us to pack our bags for it was the last day there. But not all adventure was lost. After breakfast we boarded a catamaran and set off into Laguna Bay for a snorkeling adventure.
The bay had amazing clarity and we were able to enjoy the abundance of sea life. See a couple of screen grabs below...
It was a great trip for a weekend getaway. I lead an island lifestyle regularly, but it was great to get away from my regular beaches for a bit. Adventure is around every corner... all you have to do is look!
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ROAD TRIP: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
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Time to Hit the Road...
I love a good road trip! Hitting the road to a destination that will bring fun and adventure is a part of the human spirit.
The road calls us. It beckons us. Indeed it is etched in our spirit just as it is etched into the landscape.
This weekend a road trip will lead me to South Padre Island for a weekend of fun and adventure on the white sandy beaches of South Texas. Adventure awaits with a decent surf forecast, blue waters for snorkeling, and maybe even parasailing if the opportunity presents itself.
Will update later with pics and a wrap up of the trip...
Mahalo!
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DESTINATION: ADVENTURE - Recap
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| Photo: HSA |
HSA Expedition Recap
Our adventure to the Oklahoma outback was exciting, fun, beautiful, and at times, quite grueling.
We started off leaving our home in Corpus Christi at about 2:00PM on Friday June 14 and drove straight on through to our destination in the Arbuckle Mountains.
We arrived at approximately 1:00AM and slept for a few hours in the jeep waiting for first light to set up our camp. As the first signs of light began to glow, just before the yellow ball peeked it's head above the horizon, we sat up our base camp and prepared for a long hike to the waterfall.
After several hours of hiking we reached our destination. There we found a beautiful 77' waterfall with an inviting natural swimming hole. As it was extremely hot out, I took a dip in the hole while 2 of my companions waded in the shallow stream created by the overflow.
After the swim, we ate lunch and began the trek back to base camp... all the while capturing footage for the HSA documentary. The hike back to camp was equally grueling. Once we were back, we sparked the fire and began cooking our dinner before laying our weary heads to rest.
The following morning, I sat out on an extreme hike to find the source of the creek that eventually lead to the waterfall. It was an arduous journey, full of rugged and steep cliffs, rocky ledges, and thick overgrowth that I had to climb and bushwhack my way through. The end result was worth the 3 day round trip as I was left with a sense of accomplishment, blessed with beautiful scenery, and the euphoria that can only come with being at one with nature.
On the 5th day, it was time to restock supplies and recharge the electronics. Shooting footage for a documentary deep in the middle of nowhere poses certain challenges, like hiking certain areas 2 or 3 times in order to place cameras, get the proper footage and angles. Afterward a break was much needed With my Dad living in Oklahoma, it was a natural choice to rest at his house before embarking upon the second part of the adventure.
READ MORE (and see photos) AFTER THE JUMP...
Phase 2 had us planning for boating, fishing, snorkeling, and various other water sports at Lake Eufaula. Lady Luck would only be with us up to a point however, as the recent heavy storm activity and rain run off filled the lake with Oklahoma's famous red clay.
There was no visibility for snorkeling and the runoff affected the fishing as well. We were still able to catch a couple of good blue cats and enjoy leisurely boat rides along the lake.
After 2 days at the lake, we returned to my dads house to rest up for the long drive back to Corpus.
It was a great adventure. One that left me craving more. As I drove down the highway Monday morning on my way to work in my coffin of glass and steel, I realized how much I miss being in the wild and at one with nature... it hasn't even been a week since my return... gotta get back out there... soon!
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| Base Camp - Photo: HSA |
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| My son and daughter at base camp - Photo: HSA |
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| Me at the falls - Photo: HSA |
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| My Companions at the Falls - Photo: HSA |
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| Base Camp at Nightfall - Photo HSA |
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| Chilling on the Boat - Photo: HSA |
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| Catch of the Week - Photo: HSA |
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| Another good fish - Photo: HSA |
COAST TO COAST - Part 2... Adventures of Everyday People
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| A Breezy Start |
Coast To Coast - Part 2
BY MICK LORD
Way of the Roses 3rd-6th May 2013
We set off from Morecombe on the West Coast of the UK at 11am on Friday 3rd May, myself and my wife Julie had in reality not really done much training for this. We were enthusiastic to share a small adventure and explore some of our fantastic countryside that we had not been to before.
The route should have been 270km however some slight mistakes found us doing just 20km further our total route 290km, our total route can be accessed here:- Way of the Roses by mick2991 at Garmin Connect - Details
Fri 3rd 11am we start from a cool and breezy Morecambe on the flat following the river Lunn out to Lancaster and then begin to climb out onto the Forest of Bowland. We were so busy chatting at this point that we missed the turning adding the extra 20k onto the route, not a good start.
We cycled up into the hills along quiet country roads and lanes passing through beautiful villages and countryside, stopping at a couple of tea shops along the way. Our aim that day was to get to Malham just the other side of Settle where our B&B was for the evening, we were tired as we got to Settle 5 or 6 hrs of up and down hill riding.
As we got into Settle thinking wow about 10k till we can rest at Malham we saw the hill that we had to get up "it was huge", we set off up in the saddle but quickly realised we had to get off and push for 45mins till the top, once at the top we had a nice freewheel into Malham for a quick bite to eat and then flop into bed exhausted. READ MORE AFTER THE JUMP...
Sat 4th and we were up fed sorted and on the road for 10am, Julie says this was the hilliest and hardest days riding on the route, we passed through some stunning areas through the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale are of outstanding natural beauty, Julie was getting worried about the steep descent off Greenhow Hill as someone had unfortunately died in a bicycle crash on the hill. At the top of the hill you could look out and see the flatish Vale of York the view was absolutely superb with the moors on either side of us running down into the Vale.The descent down Greenhow Hill was indeed steep with some sharp bends and lots of traffic, I think we both had our brakes on most of the way down, with one smaller hill in or way today and then flat all the way to Bridlington, that small hill after a long days cycling appeared massive burning our legs to get up and over.
We then spent the next hour fixing a puncture on the flattest smoothest part of the whole ride typical! At this point as well not being used to 6-7hrs riding it felt like torture everytime I had to get back on the bike and settle into the saddle, any opportunity to stand up was a welcome relief.
Sun 5th The weather was super riding along the river into York a friend had joined us for this part of the ride, "does a bank holiday weekend get any better than this?" We passed over old Toll Bridges, through villages having celebration weekends, through the bustle and history of York and out on some old Roman Roads, we passed through the historic Stamford Bridge where an historic battle took place just before the battle of Hastings. We were really becoming hooked on cycling as a way of travelling as you see things that you dont normally notice as we speed past in our car, we stopped to speak with lots of people about what we were doing, and had a shared sense of achievement.
Mon 6th our shortest day with a 40k run from Pocklington into Bridlington, we felt good, even my bum was feeling goodish or was it the thought of not having to sit on the saddle tomorrow. The weather was scorching nice relaxed riding as we closed in on the East coast we could feel the cool sea breeze, we both felt elated, pleased with our achievement, overall a better than average weekend away. We arrived in Bridlington and had ourselves a celebration bag of Fish and Chips. Our thighs were aching, we smelt a bit, but we loved it, Julie is already thinking "what shall we do together next?"We did learn some lessons, of patience with each other, working together, get your bum used to sitting on a saddle, ride a bike with smoother narrower tyres, however we loved it.
Our next adventure for myself and Jack (my son) is the OMM Lite mountain marathon on 18th-19th May.
Many Thanks
Mick Lord
International GoPro Weekend 2013 Trailer...
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| Image courtesy of The GoWorldGoPro Project |
The guys at The GoWorld GoPro Project and Negative4 Productions have released the first trailer from the upcoming International GoPro Weekend 2013 movie.
HSA is stoked to have made friends with these guys and were lucky enough to get a sneak peek. Now the wait is over... The first trailer dropped today and we're happy to give it to you here.
Can't wait for the full-length movie to drop this summer!
Check it out below!
IGW2013 - Official Trailer from Negative4Productions on Vimeo.
The HSA Challenge... What Will You Do?
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| Graphic by Human Spirit of Adventure |
The idea is "The HSA Challenge"
What is the HSA Challenge you ask? Well, simply put, We here at Human Spirit of Adventure challenge our blog readers, our Facebook followers, and indeed the world, to put a little adventure into your lives. All too often people are bound to their desks, chained to their cell phones, or glued to the TV. Many of those people say to themselves, "If I only had the time I would do ______." Yet, for some reason, they never do.
In comes the HSA Challenge...
We challenge you, our readers and fans, to add some adventure to your lives and document it for the world to see. Here is the concept...
- Pick at least one day each week to do something adventurous
- Document the adventure with photos or video
- Share the adventure with us on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Humanspiritofadventure)
- And (most important of all)... HAVE FUN
Pics do not have to be professional quality... they can be shot with a cell phone in the crappiest conditions. Vids don't have to be professionally shot or edited... this is NOT an editing contest.
This is about human beings breaking away from self-imposed bondage and servitude by injecting fun and adventure into their lives. It's about rekindling that spark down deep within all of us. It's about showing the world that the human spirit is still alive.
I hope that you will all join us in this endeavor... and I'll kick it off right now with a little MTB vid that I shot yesterday at the end of my ride... Enjoy!
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Adventure Week - Days 4 and 5...
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| Photo: Human Spirit of Adventure |
After surfing, it was back to the trails... Riding and scouting good locations for camera placement for the documentary.
All in all it was a decent week. Not as adventurous as I'd hoped, but I'm not complaining... a decent day of surfing or riding beats a great day at the office anytime...
In June, I will head to the Arbuckle Mountains in Oklahoma for some hiking, backpacking, and a little freshwater snorkeling in a crystal clear river... there will be a little cave exploring too.
Also on tap for the summer is a little trail riding in the Texas Hill Country, filming for the documentary, and shooting videos for HSA's "yet-to-be-named" Survival Series.
Peace out!
Adventure Week - Day 3... MTB on Tap
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| Photo: Human Spirit of Adventure |
I had pondered the night before about which trail I wanted to ride. It was either a basically flat singletrack trail in Oso Creek Park, or a bandit trail that has some rougher stuff. Ultimately I decided on the bandit trail.
It was a fun day. I rode hard for several hours and then began setting up shots for the documentary. I captured some fairly decent footage on the GoPro Hero3 Black. It was the first footage shot for the film. Eventually I will put some of it together for a quickie YouTube vid.
Day 4 coming up... Peace out!
Adventure Week - Day 2... VAS
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| Courtesy - PeriscopeFilm.com |
I loaded up the jeep with my surf gear, called up a buddy, and tried to hit up a dawn patrol. My friend who arrived before me called as I was nearing the beach saying it was total choof, but a few guys were giving it a go.
Being like I thought, I decided I was in no hurry and stopped for a cup of coffee, then pulled onto the beach. I took a stroll down the jetty to find my friend looking sad. The surf was big, choppy, and wind-blown... and the cold front hadn't even arrived yet. Most of the better shortboarders were getting a drop and maybe a turn before the wave totally closed out.
Since my friend hadn't paddled out in a while, we thought we'd give it a go anyway. It was for naught. Being a longboarder makes for real difficulty in that kind of wind. Not to mention the steepness of the waves. I pearled the first two tries, stood up finally on the third wave which closed out as I hit the bottom. This went on for an hour or so before I said "Screw it" and went on in. It was a good thing too because not fifteen minutes later the from hit, kicking winds up to about 45mph.
I spent the rest of the day hiking a bandit biking trail, searching for good camera placement spots for the documentary.
Such is life as a Texan surfer...
Water... The Most Precious Resource
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| Photo: People Are Awesome |
What is the world’s most precious resource?
Some might say oil. Others might tell you that it is energy. But the cold hard truth is that water is the world’s most precious resource… and we are in danger of losing it.
How can we be in danger of losing it when the earth is 70% water?
The truth is we are nearing a point of no return. Oceans, rivers, and lakes are contaminated every day. Many nations around the world struggle to find clean drinking water. The ocean has become a dumping ground for toxic waste, trash, and plastic.
Consider this… [READ MORE AFTER THE JUMP]
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| Photo: localphilosophy.com |
The gyre has actually given birth to two large masses of ever-accumulating trash, known as the Western and Eastern Pacific Garbage Patches, sometimes collectively called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The Eastern Garbage Patch floats between Hawaii and California; scientists estimate its size as two times bigger than Texas.
The Western Garbage Patch forms east of Japan and west of Hawaii. Each swirling mass of refuse is massive and collects trash from all over the world. The patches are connected by a thin 6,000-mile long current called the Subtropical Convergence Zone. Research flights showed that significant amounts of trash also accumulate in the Convergence Zone.
The garbage patches present numerous hazards to marine life, fishing and tourism. But before we discuss those, it's important to look at the role of plastic. Plastic constitutes 90 percent of all trash floating in the world's oceans.”
Also consider…
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| Photo: sites.psu.edu |
• Water-related diseases are the leading cause of death in the world, taking the lives of 3.5 million people a year.
• Unsafe water and lack of sanitation account for 80 percent of illnesses in developing countries.
• Every 20 seconds, a child dies from a preventable, water-related disease.
• 2.5 BILLION people live without basic sanitation, which directly results in unnecessary deaths among children.
• Children in poor environments often carry 1,000 parasitic worms in their bodies at any time from the unsafe water they must consume to survive.
• Approximately 443 million school days are lost each year due to water-related illness.
• At any one time, half of the world’s hospital beds are occupied by patients suffering from waterborne disease.
• The water and sanitation crisis claims more lives through disease than any war claims through guns.
• It has been said that as many as 22 AFRICAN COUNTRIES FAIL to provide safe drinking water for at least ½ of their population. That would be equivalent to 150,570,000 people not having access to drinkable water in the United States.
• Less than 1 percent of the world’s fresh water, or about .007 percent of all water on the Earth, is readily accessible for direct human use.
• Currently, over half the states in the USA are facing serious drought conditions. Statistics like these are even more tragic because they are unnecessary.
• Unless we act now, by 2025 the number of people without access to clean water could increase to 2.3 billion.
Droughts…
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| Photo: NY Times |
Water is one of the most essential commodities for human survival, second only to breathable air. So when there is a drought, which by definition means having too little water to meet current demands, conditions can become difficult or dangerous very quickly.
The consequences of drought may include:
Hunger and famine—Drought conditions often provide too little water to support food crops, through either natural precipitation or irrigation using reserve water supplies. The same problem affects grass and grain used to feed livestock and poultry. When drought undermines or destroys food sources, people go hungry. When the drought is severe and continues over a long period, famine may occur.
Thirst—All living things must have water to survive. People can live for weeks without food, but only a few days without water.
Disease—Drought often creates a lack of clean water for drinking, public sanitation, and personal hygiene, which can lead to a wide range of life-threatening diseases.
Wildfires—The low moisture and precipitation that often characterize droughts can quickly create hazardous conditions in forests and across range lands, setting the stage for wildfires that may cause injuries or deaths as well as extensive damage to property and already shrinking food supplies.
Social conflict and war—When a precious commodity like water is in short supply due to drought, and the lack of water creates a corresponding lack of food, people will compete—and eventually fight and kill—to secure enough water to survive.
Migration or relocation—Faced with the other impacts of drought, many people will flee a drought-stricken area in search of a new home with a better supply of water, enough food, and without the disease and conflict that were present in the place they are leaving.
What can be done?
Several organizations out there are working diligently on the crises. Organizations such as Surfrider, Water.org, Summit on the Summit, NOAA, the EPA, and Greenpeace try to raise awareness, pass legislation, and regulate. But is it enough?
No! It will take all of us, worldwide; to do our parts in protecting, preserving, and raising awareness to protect the world’s most valuable resource.
The next time you go for a swim, a surf session, or even drink a cool glass of water, think about how lucky you are to have this resource, and realize that it may not be here forever.
Get involved!
President Picks Adventurer Sally Jewell for Interior Secretary...
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| Photo Courtesy of University of Denver |
We here at Human Spirit of Adventure prefer not to delve into the political arena. We believe that Adventure Sports should be for testing a persons intestinal fortitude instead of political gain. However, we cannot help but notice that President Obama has picked Sally Jewell to replace Ken Salazar as Interior Secretary.
Jewell, an avid adventurer who counts kayaking and climbing among her favorite adventure sports, is president and CEO of Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), one of the nation’s largest outdoor and recreational retailers. She’s on a handful of corporate and nonprofit boards, including the National Parks Conservation Association.
The Interior position is usually held by a politician from a Western state. Jewell is not a politician, but she is a Westerner and grew up in an outdoorsy family in Washington State.
As top-dog of an outdoor supply company that counts millions of hunters and fishermen as customers, Jewell represents a conservation agenda that could unite political parties. When it comes to protecting the environment, environmentalists and sportsmen groups often join efforts to protect America’s wilderness areas, which is something most, if not all adventurers can agree needs protecting.
So congratulations to Sally Jewell, we hope that political office will not uproot your love for the wilderness, environment, and the trail.
Upcoming Projects for 2013...
We are currently working out the details for a video series of DIY survival videos, How-to videos, and will be putting together a small documentary on Adventure Sports in Texas.
The documentary will feature surfing, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, and much much more!
We do not yet have any final release dates for any of these projects, as they are still in the planning stages, but our tentative timeline is to begin posting the survival and how-to videos around June and to have the documentary release by the end of the year. We will definitely announce them here and on our Facebook Page as the details become clear.
We are very excited about these projects and hope you will enjoy them and find them useful as you adventure forward!
Thank you all for your support!
Adventure Lurks Around Every Corner...
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| Corpus Christi Hiking/Biking Trail - Photo by Joe Vulgamore |
Loving adventure as I do, I am very fortunate to live in South Texas. Not really known as an "Adventurers Paradise", Corpus has more to offer than meets the eye... especially for the weekend adventurer. But having a mix of semi-arid and sub-tropical terrains, one doesn't need to look very far to find something to whet the adventure appetite.
From here I can surf about a hundred or so days a year, while not world class, it still gives me a fix. I can take advantage of a few good bike trails that provide a moderate level of difficulty, if you know where to go. We have a ton of wind for all kinds of other things like wind surfing, kite boarding, and sailing. There are plenty of guys who are into powered paragliding, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, camping, hunting, and more.
A couple of hours to the north lies San Antonio and Austin which brings better hiking and biking trails. Also close is the Texas Hill Country, which gives more in the way of hiking and camping and also allows for some decent rock climbing.
The only thing missing that I can think of are a few good cliffs for BASE jumping, but we do have a skydiving school 15 miles away in Port Aransas.
The point of this post is that there is adventure around every nook and cranny in most places and if you look hard enough, you will find it.
So get out there and look, you may be pleasantly surprised at what you find...
Bikes Not Bombs... A Cool Concept
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| Photo by Matt Teuten |
In developing countries, people many time have to traverse long distances just to get the basic necessities of life. Having a bike makes that much easier.
There is a great article on Takepart.com about this company, their concept, and all the great work they do... Read it HERE
... A Surf Comedy
What else are you going to do on a flat day?
Corpus Christi surfers Shawn Miller know how to keep the stoke alive.
Shot in the summer of 2009 as a comedy skit for the web show "Off the Lip" this video was totally improvised during a flat stretch. Check it out...
Good Start but Not Enough...
But was this event enough?
In my opinion, Texas needs to seriously consider and implement the Texas Bottle Bill. This bill would establish a refund/deposit program that would significantly reduce the amount of glass, plastic, and cans that are left on our beaches and in our water.
Imagine, with economic times as hard as they are, how clean our beaches, roadways, bays, and landscape would be if you were refunded 5 cents for every bottle...
Read about the Texas Bottle Bill HERE
Adventure is Half the Fun...
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| Photo - Joe Vulgamore |
From the sweatshop that I called work, I would log on to my favorite surf forecast in hopes of seeing the potential for swell on my days off. Each night I would go into the garage and re-pack my surf bag, double and triple checking to make sure all of my gear was in it's handy locations. Hours would be spent on the internet looking at terrain maps and shore contours, trying to decide where the surf might best offer a couple of surf-starved adventurers an uncrowded wave or two.
The entire week would build with anticipation, leaving me feeling like a kid on Christmas Eve. The night prior to the trip I would stuff myself with a healthy dinner, then load the ice chest with beer, water, and sustenance for the coming trek, then fade off to sleep with the sounds of my favorite surf movie in the background.
The next morning I would usually wake just before the alarm to the smell of hot coffee that my wife would set the night before. A quick look out the window would remind me that sunrise was still two hours away.
I would load my truck, checking twice to make sure I had everything, and then off I'd go... anxious to meet with a couple of good friends for a day of waves.
Then, I made a big mistake.
I enjoyed surfing and my lifestyle so much that I thought it would be a great idea to start a business centered on surfing. I never had plans to make a fortune off surfing, but I thought it'd be great to make a living doing what I love. So I parlayed my photography skills and my journalism background into a surf magazine. At the time, Texas had no magazine or surf media, so I thought, "What the hell..."
During the time that I was publishing Texas Gulf Coast Surfing Magazine, going to the beach every day became more of a chore than a luxury. It was great at first. I got to see my friends everyday, shoot photographs of all the sickest local talent. I got to hang out in the surf shops and frequent the contests, and it was fun... for awhile. Unbeknown to me, the surf scene was no longer about the spirit of the ocean, somehow the business took over the stoke. Suddenly, I felt like I was playing hooky if I paddled out to surf. If I wasn't on the pier, or jetty, or the open beach with a camera in my hand, then I was slacking. The biggest problem was that I didn't even notice... all I cared about was getting the next issue out. I had quit taking the time to enjoy what the ocean had to offer.
Economic factors caused me to cease production of Texas Gulf Coast Surfing Magazine. It was heart-breaking, and financially devastating for me on a personal level. So I retreated. I put surfing on the back burner and decided to try to enjoy everything else that the ocean can deliver to us.
Body surfing has become a focal point for me lately... maybe it is because it is pure. I don't really know. But in the past few months since the magazine was shut down, I have found myself longing for the adventure that has eluded me for a long time. It has reminded me that the adventure is half the fun.
So now, I have set out on a personal quest to rediscover my love for the ocean. I now set out to experience as many waves as possible, whether it be on a longboard, boogie board, or feeling the sweet caress of the wave while body surfing.
I set my sights not only on the waves, but also on the adventure.
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