Reflections on Shize: Part Deux

Hope springs eternal.  Same spot; different day.  The condition of glass makes the cup half full.

Other side of the pond same ole Shiz

However I heard a voice like Obi Wan Kanobi that whispered through the cold onshore mist "it's always better than it looks" and it was. Wave count 1/2 dozen and feeling better than before I got in.

Reflections In Shize

As spring creeps towards summer in the tropics, even shize can lure a cobb into the ocean.   A mostly social session, there was some serious small wave shredding being done for a spell by soulful surfing guests Otto Flores and Keith Malloy.  But ultimately even their skills could not overcome the primarily shizer conditions and disconcerting number of spongers. Today's session of mediocrity provided some moments of contemplation and a few realizations...

1) Even guys like Otto can get yelled at by boogie boarders who think belly riding waste high slop is worth getting worked up about.

2) May is Malogua month.  They both start with "Ma" and who doesn't love their Ma?  Unless we can undo the Euro curse (can the third time be the charm?),  let's turn back the clocks in 2013 and go logging for a week between May 10 and 24.

3) Surfing shizer is better than not surfing at all.

This Log Can Go Left - Frame 3

What might have seemed like capricious travel planning and indecision, was actually a successful hedge that
yielded fine results and the opportunity to come home to charge a nw swell; an all too rare event this lackluster season.

Evolutionary Questions

Photographic evidence suggests that an ever-increasing jo could potentially result in a hybrid walrus/malogua; or is this just a walrus riding a malogua?  Who really knows?

Six Two Lima Lima

A surgical strike to the DR reveals legitimate potential for swell, stoke and strength in Hispaniola

While bad winds can be a problem, even the local laundromats are hoping for clean waves.

The primary method of transportation for locals is the ubiquitous moped.

But, you need more than a moped to reach the island.

In Response to Dr. Extremo's Last Comment re: Lew and Equipment

No Cobbs?%#@!

Lew the Jew is back on the Rock and he really wants to know 

why he doesn't see multiple Cobbs chargin' on their longboards!

Beer sweater

I suggest a match set for the PR Cobb that has thin blood but loves ice cold beer.

A cobbmitment to Deisel

Mainiac

 

Staying stoked at a high cost, Rich Dennis of Timber Island Surf Co. takes one of his shapes out for a trial run in his hometown of York, Maine and adds another layer of definition to the moniker Mainiac.

Pro Cobbs

Next Level

next level charging on a day suitable for cobbs.  carson.  tres palmas. valentine's day

Locals Only

Mythbusters Malogua Style

Contrary to popular belief, there's no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.  

Instead there's just some shize with an occasional logable gem.

Yes, a log alert was issued.

Leap Year

Every once in a long while everything comes together; time, wind, weather and swell and Hot Dogs looks like a real California point break. On this particular day I assaulted the much maligned wave on my 10'0" Banana and took about a 1/2 dozen walks up the point. Most surprising today was I was never asked to share a wave. If only...

No waves No where

But great gear!

And who is gonna play'em

What's about to be played

File under: KCAGTWH

It's not every day that an agency's work gets the attention of both the Vatican and the White House.

But it happened to 72andSunny in November, when client Benetton unveiled its arresting "Unhate" campaign featuring images of world leaders known for their tense relationships smooching passionately. Among them was Pope Benedict kissing a Muslim cleric and President Barack Obama locking lips with Venezula's Hugo Chavez.
As intended, the ads sparked debate, even outrage, among world leaders in Washington and Rome. They also reversed a trend of dwindling relevance for Benetton, which has built its brand on espousing ideals like peace and tolerance, and got people talking about the Italian retailer again.

"The most valuable thing you can do in marketing is get your clients and brands into a cultural conversation," said Matt Jarvis, partner and chief strategy officer at Los Angeles-based 72andSunny. "We're not the only people doing it, but I think we're particularly good at it."

Read more.

Great work Pony!

Malogua.com

Joint Venture

Looks like we may have a partner to cross promote the Weedador with weedtracker.com , not sure how to tie in Muffgeist.com

Hometown Hero

Meanwhile down the beach, local logger extraordinaire and benevolent alpha dog of the South Bay charges on his home made death log.

Confirmation of logging

As is being widely reported in the surf media, there have been some huge epic waves. Mavs has been going off, Slater has dominated Rincon (Cali), and not as widely reports teams of Maloguas have been logging the shit out of Porto, Huntington, PV, Laguna, and Ventura. Finally....some f&@"ing surf!

Almost Rideable

Logger and Shaper Eyeing the First Edition Malogua

a clean deck

Team Lam

Future Friendmaker in need of sanding

Reversal of Roles.  Normally Dennis drops in and rides out front.

 

Harkness on the Edge of Town

Remember passing through the Van Wickle Gates?

Time may pass, but things remain the same.

Could The Shize Be On - Part 1

What will La Pinche Niña mean for cobbs around the globe?  In this post, we will explore the potential impact of the nasty niña on loggers trying to charge in the Caribbean.

First, what is La Niña? La Niña is defined as cooler than normal sea-surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific ocean that impact global weather patterns. La Niña conditions recur every few years and can persist for as long as two years. 




While loggers located at Lat: 18.3427  Long: 67.2504 have been seen charging on their longboards this fall, one must wonder what winter has in store for logging cobbs en el Caribe.

a cobb on a log - old school banana peeling

What may happen...

Changes in the storm track over the eastern US and western Atlantic during a La Niña event will have a significant impact on the surf outlook for the region during the winter of 2011-2012.

As shown above, the typical storm track is both further north and displaced from the Gulf Coast/East Coast to the Great Lakes region during La Niña winters when compared to El Niño events. This will result in fewer and weaker NW swell events for the Caribbean over the coming months according to Surfline. 

There are several factors that play into the strength of trade winds over the Caribbean, but it appears we will again see moderate to strong trade winds impact the region through the winter months.  More wind & less surf.  Hmmm.  So much for the glass!

We should also be keeping an eye on the far north Atlantic, as there is some indication that we may see an increase in storm activity during the winter months due to the ongoing La Niña event. Swell activity in the north Atlantic would send down occasional longer period NNE/NE swells to the Caribbean. The best place to take advantage of those swells will be at the spots that can handle the typical wintertime ENE trade winds.  In other words, see you in Rincón.

So, how does one combat La Niña?  It's easy...

KCAGTWH

Twas the night before christmas

Twas the Night Before Xmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a cobb

The shize has been logged and the diesel was on. As always, happy trails on the ongoing search for swell stoke and strength!

May we surf great waves, stay strong and see some great music in the year to come. 

Happy Holidays Maloguas and the new logo is radical! 

Return to Derelict Junction

 Some shots from the shaping bay of

the next log to join the family.

A departure in terms of heritage (not shaped in Cali) and length (closer to 9' than 10'), this log should nonetheless be well suited for Point domination thanks to the magic Dennis is no doubt providing.

Who's holding the Malogua lams anyway?

legacy

Less Fashion, More Logging

Talking about my guy

I love you man and your jacket is killer

More Gridiron

What appears to be another distinguished alumnus of both Brown University and the Justice Telecom School of Sensitivity Training

Tebowing

The Big Dipper Tebowing

Question - HT Asks, "Have you been logging?"

Answer: "Affirmative"

More to come...

Committed to Diesel

Committed: Over 70, doing "stadiums" before 6 AM in the dark and in the rain.... and stoked about it.