A few more from last night

Photos by Ed Lewis

Shot with the Enjoy Broken Board Handplane and GoPro HD

Photo Via Handplane

I love digging through troves of photos to stumble upon a little gem that shines in the rough.  I'm having fun with this. Enjoy. 

First Go With the GoPro and Handplane - It was a blast

Well you can tell by the smile on my face that I had a blast. This is what it's all about. Feeling like a kid again, swimming, laughing, having fun. I'm so stoked I can't wait to take it out again.

The whole set up works great. The camera worked flawlessly and the handplane setup was perfect.  It was easy to shoot, manage the camera and catch waves. The setup is so light you don't even notice the camera at all.

I came back with 700 plus shots and video that blew my mind. I have never relived a session like that. It definitely opened my mind to some ideas for making some films. The wheels are turning. Thank you again to Kipp for all your hard work and GoPro for making this happen! Enjoy.

Environmental Art Exhibit at the Encinitas Library

The City of Encinitas , as part of the Environmental Art Exhibit at the Encinitas Library, is hosting a free workshop for kids and their parents, see the attached flier. To RSVP, call Jim Gilliam at 760-633-2746. Space is limited to 30 kids and their parents. It’s a load of fun and the artwork they create will become an outdoor exhibit at the library for a full year. They need more volunteers, if you are interested in helping, please let Jim know. Many thanks. 

 

Jim Gilliam I Arts Administrator, City Manager's Office I City of Encinitas

505 S. Vulcan Ave. Encinitas , CA 92024 I 760.633.2746 

www.EncinitasLive.com 

Rodney Fish - Enjoy Broken Board Handplane

Local Bob King and his son Gus picked up their handplane today. This board is special to me. It came from the Murphy's Iron Cross. It was the first one I shaped. Kipp of course did a great glass job on it and my good friend Rodney McCoubrey painted it up. The pictures don't even do it justice. It is a work of art for sure. 

Thank you Bob and Gus for supporting our efforts! Thank you everyone who have been sending us boards as well. We have saved 5 boards so far and have had a heap of fun doing it.

Thank You GoPro!!!!!

GoPro contacted us after seeing the posts on the Enjoy Handplanes and sent us a GoPro HD to start filming with! I was so blown away by their generosity. How often does that happen? Thank you Rick for being inspired, seeing the value in what we are doing and helping us pursue our passion. We are forever grateful!

And because I was so stoked I couldn't help but document the whole process. Here's how it went down.

Sometime around 3pm I came home to a package on my door.

 (Ohhhh the sight of a fresh package with GoPro goodness in it!)

Upon receipt of the package I instantly took it to our photo studio, a.k.a the old park bench in the back yard.

There I carefully cut my way in and documented the grand opening of the delivery apparatus (a.k.a the card board box.) like it was the opening of a Pharaoh's tomb. 

I then placed the camera in all it's glory on the photo studio's main product display and marveled at all it's beauty.

I smiled and heard the soft sound of ahhhhh play gently in my head. As I was left in a moment of silence I then thought of all the POV barrels shots I hope to get on HD!

Dirty Wax Art - Day-glow Surfboard by Erik Baldwin

I love it when people send these in. Keep it up!

Sign up to be a Vendor at Encinitas Environment Day

This week is the last chance to sign up to be a vendor at Encinitas Environment Day.

If you have an environmentally sound business you should be there. Last year 3000 people showed up to support the event and all with a passion for buying green. Don’t lag though as last year they turned people away for being sold out. Booths are inexpensive ranging from $45 to $75.

Questions re: the event can be answered via the site http://www.eeday.org or from our friend Anne at srfdncr(at)aol.com

See everyone there.

Also if you like the graphic for the event. Our very own Jaime Di Dio Aoyama did that that!

Erik Baldwin's - Enjoy Broken Board Handplane

Our good friend Erik has been a huge supporter from day one and has been hooking us up with a bunch of foam and giving us some great feedback. Yesterday we hooked him up with his very own Erik Baldwin B&W Model.  If you have ever seen Erik's boards the black and white fits right into his quiver.

Last night we both got a chance to take her for a spin and had a blast. I haven't heard him laugh so hard after a ride in a long time. He was stoked. It was really fun to watch. I was stoked!

We made this one with a GoPro mount as well. Our camera is coming any day and we'll see what kinds of situations he can get himself into. This will be fun to watch.

Thanks Erik for helping us out and I'm glad you like the Handplane! Enjoy!

Stereotypes 9 (New Album)

Leucadia's very own The Stereotypes is coming out with it's latest release The Stereotypes 9. Just got my preview copy last week and I have quickly added it to my playlist. My favorite is "Save The Moment". Check out their site for details on release date. Support your local musicians, artists and surfers!

http://www.myspace.com/thestereotypesmusic 

Surfy Surfy Event Was a Blast

Boards boards and more boards.  They have some many AMAZING BOARDS!!!!!

The place was packed from start to finish and the vibe was great. Our very own master of all things swallowtail and hull, Manuel Carro was honorary DJ for the event.

Manuel has his own nook in the space which I thought was cool. It was like looking into the window of his mind.

 

Oh, and they have a Surfy Surfy tee for sale that I drew up for them based off of our TLP logo! If you buy one a portion of the proceeds go to help support my blogging habit. Please buy one. I have a bad habit.

***REMINDER*** Surfy Surfy Surf Shop Open Saturday May 1st

Finally the day has arrived! Our very own JP St. Pierre is opening the doors to the new Surfy Surfy Surf Shop located at the old Longboard Grotto building. Come and check out the new shop, new boards, music, food and drinks. It is also Leucadia Nights so there will be lots going on.

Go to www.surfysurfy.net for details.

Flower Power Event a Success

Rodney sent these over with a note one what went down. Enjoy.

Fun went down and plenty of it the whole thing came of without a hitch. A superb group of worker bees showed up 6ish am and started right in stick'n bamboo sticks in the ground then flowers were quickly added some higher some lower it was if we'd cast a handful of psychedelic flower seeds into the breeze and ever so gently they landed, sprouted and gave birth to an amazing bunch of sacred buds of beauty...Somehow I equate it all sometime there are commercial acts and sometimes human acts. And this definitely was a human act, a community of parents children and those whom showed up by surprise. Watching kids arrive searching for their flower taking a pic with it.. surfers strolling through the field of 350 flowers doing this is cool keepin it out of the ocean. Little tike's touch'n play'n laugh'n as they meandered through the maze of color and texture were testament that WE had pulled off an inspirational event. The sun was out surf was up and did i mention we all had FUN


Peace, Rodney McCoubrey