Happy New Years from Surfcountry!

I haven't been able to take surf photos in awhile. If anyone has photos for Doug's website, please send them to me at nat@surfcountry.net. Make sure you give me all the details about your photos so I can give you appropriate credit when I post the pics on Doug's site. Mahalo!

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Ironically while I was there, I ran into John Kinsella, a local Santa Barbara Tennis Instructor

Jaco, Herradura, Tarcoles Costa Rica, July 2006

© Photo of John Kinsella by Nat Franica

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Some random surf trip pictures

Doug's Surf Trips, 2006

© Photos by Doug Yartz & Friends

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Doug gave me these to post a while back...it was a lot of fun!

Mutant Skatboard Buildoff Contest, June 2006

© Photos by Doug Yartz & Friends

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Surf Party, 2006

© Photos by Doug Yartz

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Soem various pics of surf lessons from this year

Surf Lesson, 2006

© Photos by Doug Yartz

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I have a lot more I haven't posted...maybe I'll get to it later

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Since I'm in-between jobs, I took a trip out to O'ahu to surf. I've gotten a bunch of pics:

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I was kind of bummed that Palekaiko Beachboys seems to have disappeared or merged with their neighboring beachboy stand. My favorite beachboy, Big Todd was there giving lessons.

Much to my surprise the international marketplace is still there (I thought they were tearing the place down in September 2005). The big renovation project is still happening, but I think they are doing it phases.

Yesterday, I was walking up Kalakaua Avenue and I ran into Denver who used to work at Gold's Gym. Apparently this was the worst winter ever in O'ahu! Poor Denver sounds like he may be getting island fever.

The surf has been good and the weather has been warm. It rained yesterday but I was surfing so it didn't really matter.

Have fun all!

a hui hou

nat

12-21-2005 Search and rescue at around noon at Campus Point © Photo by Kevin English Click picture to see an enlargement

More pictures are posted at http://www.surfcountry.net/051125Campus.htm and http://www.surfcountry.net/local.html

Campus Point, 25 November 2005
© All Photos by Kevin English
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Surfer: Doug Yartz

Surfer: Matt English

More pictures are posted at http://www.surfcountry.net/051120Campus.htm and http://www.surfcountry.net/local.html

There wasn't much to surf but a few people were getting waves.

More pictures are posted at http://www.surfcountry.net/051113Campus.htm and http://www.surfcountry.net/local.html

Campus Point 11-6-2005 Pictures posted at http://www.surfcountry.net/051106Campus.htm and http://www.surfcountry.net/local.html.

More photos of Anna surfing at: http://www.surfcountry.net/050315ExtLunch.htm