Summer Fun on the 101: A Festival of Surf Music

Only a few days left to help support a festival of surf music here in town. Donate as little as $1 to kick the vent off but a total of $2500 is needed to pay for the bands and get the party started. If you want  to see this event happen click here to make a pledge.

I Love Performance Shortboards

They make amazing handplanes. 

Thanks to Dom Di Pietro for the donation. These will go to good use.

Erik Baldwin and his Hydroflex

Here's a cool shot of my friend Erik on his 5'5" Hydroflex keel fish. It's a board designed in Germany that is EPS/Epoxy, stringer-less and has an air valve that lets you control the flex. 

I have one now that I have been riding and really like it. It is ridiculously light. I mean you pick this thing up and it almost feels like it isn't there. The rails are really full, which I like, and has tons of float. The one I'm riding is a 5'7". The light weight lets me do foam climbs really easy and these tail slide cut backs that I usually fall on but with it so light I can get it back under my feet. 

For a fish it is really more of a performance type of board. It rides like a fish but you get a more lively feel under your feet.

If you want to demo these or fondle them yourself, stop by Nirvana Surf Shop in Cardiff and talk with Erik. www.nirvanasurfboards.blogspot.com

Photo: Sam from Transworld Surf

New Handplanes Up For Grabs

Fresh off the glassing stand and ready for some barrels. Contact us if you enjoy tube rides and perma-smiles.

A few moments for ya

Photos by David Gray

Grain Short by Mick Waters

Mick  is a good friend of ours and one talented filmmaker. Here's a short he did for Grain of Johnny Abegg, Nick Chalmers, and Matt Cook of a couple of Grain Waka Fish boards that got shipped to Australia.  Enjoy.

Snap, Barrel, Snap, Barrel

Photos by David Gray

Dawn Ellenwood - Denslow

My friend Dawn is amazing. She inspires me to no end. There are people who do a few things for the environment and charitable causes and then there are people like Dawn who do everything for the environment and charitable causes. She is the queen of all things eco and charitable.

She owns the Ubuntu Hair Studio in Solana Beach. Ubuntu is an Ethiopian word which means "I AM Because We ARE." Ubuntu is unique. It has been saving hair for oil spills long before the Gulf spill, it sells and support charities like 31 bits which employs woman who were displaced by the war in Uganda, Project 7 mints who's sales go to save the planet, Nika water which has a carbon neutral footprint, tees which when bought will fund a tree to be planted and on and on. She also has a worm farm which all food scraps go into to produce fertilizer for her plants and it is a no tip Solon unless you want to tip and then it goes to charity!

Dawn, your business model is great and I applaud you for making a difference whenever you have the chance. You're all about helping others and doing the best you can for your customers and the environment. We need more businesses like you. Thank you for all your hard work!

http://www.ubuntuhairstudio.com/

It's The Little Things That Make Me Happy

Photos by David Gray

Handplane Love'n

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Here's what some broken boards and a little love looks like. These two are for sale at Surfy Surfy. Hurry though as they aren't lasting long. If you want a custom let us know as well and we'll gladly make you one.

Fresh rescued boards are being made into these fun little bundles of resin tint goodness every week so don't be shy, contact us , and we'll send you over pics to see if you'd like to take one home to meet your wife (or husband) and kids. Believe me they'll be stoked.

Don't forget to save us those broken boards AND your old tea bag wetsuits. We need those as well.

Thanks to everyone who has supported this project. We can't tell you how stoked we are to meet everyone and to do something this fun with trash! It makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.

Enjoy!

Thanks again to GoPro for all their support! If you want a GoPro version of our handplanes just let us know.

Summer Soul

Photos by David Gray

Local Lucas Foster - Finished 4th NSSA Longboard Nationals

I've known Lucas since he was one. He was my next door neighbor.  I watched him grow up and his dad and I would wonder if he'd get into surfing or blow it off since "the old man did it". It can go either way.  

Well, he's all grown up and the guessing is over. He likes to surf. I was so stoked to hear that he did so well at the NSSA finals this last weekend. He is just a freshman so he has plenty of time to work his way up to number one. His dad couldn't be more stoked. He loves the events and is a self proclaimed "Stage Mom". 

Not only can Lucas surf but the kid is a genius. He gets great grades and is on the debate team. When he was 5 or so he would beat grownups online in world domination strategy games. 

Now that the contests are over he is on to the next thing, shaping. He, his younger brother Logan and his brother's best friend Sean Turbeville (all under 14) are starting to shape. They are stoked on it. They are under the guidance of one of Lecuadia's long time shapers John Turbeville. John made boards for me for years and I still ride them. He's stopped production shaping and is now stoked to teach the kids how to do it. 

Lucas, it has been a pleasure to watch you grow up, my friend, and do so well in life and surfing. Keep it up!

Finn Reed

At only 15 months old, Finn Reed, might be our youngest TLP fan yet. He had his TLP tee at just a few months old and now they can't get him out of it. Here he is practicing his approach to the nose on his dad's Murphy. Look how focused he is! Nice style Finn, you'll be out there soon I can feel it.

Thanks Rob for sending in the shot!

All In a Days Work

Photos by David Gray

Surfer Mag- Battle of the Blogs

I voted.

www.surfermag.com

Chris Del Moro by John Culqui

John's been at it again. Here's a fresh of from last week. 

www.jsculquiart.com

Soul

Here's a bit of soul to go with your coffee this morning.

Photo's by David Gray

My Hero

I had the pleasure of walking in the Home Town Hero Parade at the San Diego Fair yesterday to honor people in our community who make a difference. It was a fun event and one special because my mom, Judy Lewis - Logue, was one of the honorees.

My mom was honored because she makes a difference in peoples lives. She was one of the original college financial aid pioneers in the 60's and has been at it for 40 plus years ever since.  She works for the University of San Diego as their director of Financial Aid but spends her nights and weekends raising money, sitting on boards and networking so that first generation students have the opportunity to get an education just like she did in the 60's.

My mom is truly an amazing person. She is a living example of a pay it forward mentality. After getting her own push from a teacher passionate about getting kids into college she has made it her life mission to do the same for others. Anyone who has ever met her can feel her enthusiasm for life and the passion she has for helping others.  

Mom, here is to you and all that you do. I couldn't be more proud of you for both what you do for others and everything you did for us growing up. 

You are my hero.

Love,

Ed

Surfrider - The Morning After Mess Beach Clean Up at Ponto July 5th

http://www.surfridersd.org/beachcleanups.php

My good friends and beach clean up gurus, Bob and Jan Rogers, are hosting the Ponto Beach clean up again this year. If you've never been it is worth going. Not only do you get to clean up a great beach but the people are wonderful and you can win prizes. I've scored a few times. Hope to see everyone down there.

REEF Sample sale in Cardiff July 3rd

My friend Steph is having a REEF sample sale Saturday July 3rd from 7am to 12pm. Everything must go so there we be great pricing. Have fun!

The address is 2211 Cambridge Ave, Cardiff, CA 

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Jeff Mortenson's Quiver

Grandview local Jeff Mortenson just added a 1'3"handplane to his quiver. Painted up to match all his boards he will be taking it on his next trip to Nicaragua for some shore break barrels.

Thanks Jeff for supporting us and keeping foam from the land fills! Your surf karma is paid in full so enjoy some epic waves on your trip.

Ryan Bracker

Photography: David Gray