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It's 5:09pm on Sunday evening, and my guess is that every paipo guy that is 'there'..............is out in the water right now?! Low tideeeeeeeee, yessir. I'm getting reports from down in that area that "...there's plenty of swell in the area...........lots of west in this swell............and ...

Allright you Early Birds, RUB IT IN HARD! The Malibu Cam is going loony and often some aspects of a south can sneak in there and help the overall picture out. I'm waiting for the first 'real time' IPhone photo to be posted, either from a late afternoon or very early morning low tide session. Let us ...

Genius...? Lucky may be more accurate. But this scenario is looking more and more 'possible' when I look at the four or five different forecasting sites. To be a lifelong surfer, you have to major in 'optimism', but sometimes, good things happen to good people.

Hey, I'm pretty optimistc based on what I'm seeing? "....Friday the 9th more SSW energy arrives, wave heights should hold in the waist to chest high+ range with larger set waves at focal spots. Wave heights could start building from the WSW late. Saturday the 10th wave heights are expected to p...

Hey, I'd say it's a pretty promising swell report for Sunday evening into Tues-Wed? But you're right, high tide is mid morning so your options are going to be an o-dark thirty charge first thing at dawn on those days, or a late afternoon session riding the tide down and having a sunset swim in the p...

It's been a way above average Summer, I couldn't begin to post all of the photos. I'm guessing that the Good Karma train will just keep on revving up, and on top of all that, I'm feeling lucky-

I spent last weekend camping at Ocean Mesa, and I'm here to report that the facility is prepped and ready to meet everyone...! Pool was clean, hot tub was perfect, and the morning coffee is ready at dawn. This year, I'm kind of wondering is we're going to luck into a south swell or a Winter swell; t...

Like we've all said before....................it's one big Experiment. We'll build it, and then take it to the test track to see what we've come up with-

Yes, sometimes I surf beachbreaks where both rights and lefts are coming through............and for that kind of setup, I've got a 'normal' Platter with all four quad fins that'd I utilize for that? But really, these days.............most of my surfing is done at venues where you can 'only' go right...

Yep, sometimes I think there's an even wider disparity in our little paipo world as far as what guys are riding (*and defending to the death...) than there is in the 'standup' world? We're all off on our different little branch of the same tree, and taking our personal explorations to different area...

When I was a 'standup' surfer, I was a goofy foot, and like most all goofy foots I ever met, I always preferred going 'left' if given a choice. But for some reason, with this prone riding fixation, I seem to be way more comfortable going 'right'...? Not sure what that's all about, but it's definitel...

Yes, I had thought that the function of the board was obvious? I ride right about 85% of the time, so this board is dedicated to possibly improving that situation? I'll change out the fins on one of my 'other' boards so that it's set up (*fin-wise at least) for going 'left'. For the quad fin side, I...

Well, as my Mother used to say, 'That's what makes horse racing!'. From my experience, the design has ALREADY proven itself, as I've been surfing the board with the new asymm fin setup, and I can definitely feel the benefits. To me, it's simply a matter of wanting a setup that allows for two fins an...

I've long been intrigued by the concept of going 'asymmetrical' with surfcraft. Lately, since my board is set up to ride as a quad, I've been taking the 'cheap way out' for experimentation...................and I'm riding the board with the two quad fins left in the boxes on the 'bottom turn' rail.....

And let us not forget...................an hour or less to the north...................The J.

Yes, I'm not really planning on leaving Sunday until the afternoon, and if there's some decent surf holding forth down along the point below, I can probably re-arrange some of my plans and stay another night. It would be nice to meet as many of you guys coming as possible.

While I'm there, I'm more than happy to share my site with anyone? I guess the rules say you can't pitch a tent in an RV site...........but if any of you have a truck with a camper shell or a van or a Sprinter or something, I'm sure there's a way to squeeze you in and make it happen.

I'll be there a little before some of you guys, but will still be there as you're arriving and we should be able to surf together. Put this cell number in your phones, and feel free to call ahead to see how the surf is looking: 805-903-3944. Think of me as an 'advance paipo scout'...I'll have the in...

I just booked in for Friday and Saturday night, October 9th and 10th, checking out on Sunday morning (*but staying at the EC day parking lot if things are firing...). Super stoked to meet up with everyone, I'll be up against the hill, a short walk away in Space #815. Looking forward to it. I've got ...

OK, so we're locking this thing DOWN? Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, October 11,12, and 13...? Ocean Mesa, right across the street from El Cap? Once we get some sort of agreement on this................. here's their phone number so guys can phone to make their own reservations: 866-410-5783. Either tent ...