Saturday, February 28, 2015

Drought








Merman in wire and kelp:
a few weeks out of the sea.

The Rush























Pillar Point Harbor: north of the jetty.
A rising tide.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Remembering Keith: Maui 2008

Keith, morning run to the Molokini Crater, Maui.



Keith, on the left.

I think he's smiling in this one.

I had thought this pretzel-yogic move was mine, but looking more closely, that's Keith.
We were both wearing our trusty Rocket Fins, which is what threw my initial indentification.

I miss you, man.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Mendocino Sunshine . . . in February








The Walk-Launch






The walk-launch; or, glad I'm wearing a wetsuit.

The shorebreak was small but hefty enough to stop my kayak in its tracks, perhaps send it back up the beach or capsize it, so I walked it past the breakers before mounting.



I'm holding the paddle incorrectly, by the way. I have the paddle reversed and am using the back of the paddle to propel the craft. I took one or two strokes to get some momentum, and then switched the paddle to the proper side and direction.

Proper paddling here.

The Painted Man (Mask) Goes Swimming






















Mask: The Painted Man (Math-theow) --
sculpture mix; 
denim, stormy blue, green, and transparent brown glazing, layered; 
leather strip;
Mendocino shorebreak.



Sunday, February 8, 2015

Swell Day



Doran Beach Cream




 And the inside view: wave check: