surfed out!
The cottons surf meet went down yesterday under clear a sky and great surf conditions!
Surf Sister has already posted some of the photos at her blog, Intruder in the Surf
Jason Hall has video up at Daily Bread
There is the number 23 combo plate of stills and video at Surfmatters.
I would like to thank everyone that came and shared their stoke!
To be direct and honest, (two things I usually try to avoid) without you all I would have spent the day at home, puttered around in the man cave and maybe mowed the lawn.
As it turned out, I had the time of my life, met and surfed with more matters than may have ever been assembled in one place! (The folks at the Guinness Book of World Records haven't gotten back to me yet.)
All kidding aside, a beautiful group and it was a privilege to share waves with you.
This morning I am moving slow, the sweet reward of extending my personal edges. My muscles are sore my skin is a bright shade of pink and my mind is moving slowly through the memories of the day.
A fair amount of film and video was shot at the meet, some may appear in the mat movie, other pieces will get posted on the internet and some will be retained in private collections.
I'll share what I can and link to what I find in cyberspace.
One more thing
Mat surfing is changing, growing by leaps and bounds.
Seeds planted years ago,
growing when watered by good seasons and technology advancement
dying back during the droughts of obscurity and it's difference from the norm
Mat surfing is still in it's Golden Age
a fractional portion of the total population
happy to meet others that share their passion and to share a few waves
We are living one of the great old Bruce Brown movies!
Cottons photo from Patchies Hideout
Surf Sister has already posted some of the photos at her blog, Intruder in the Surf
Jason Hall has video up at Daily Bread
There is the number 23 combo plate of stills and video at Surfmatters.
I would like to thank everyone that came and shared their stoke!
To be direct and honest, (two things I usually try to avoid) without you all I would have spent the day at home, puttered around in the man cave and maybe mowed the lawn.
As it turned out, I had the time of my life, met and surfed with more matters than may have ever been assembled in one place! (The folks at the Guinness Book of World Records haven't gotten back to me yet.)
All kidding aside, a beautiful group and it was a privilege to share waves with you.
This morning I am moving slow, the sweet reward of extending my personal edges. My muscles are sore my skin is a bright shade of pink and my mind is moving slowly through the memories of the day.
A fair amount of film and video was shot at the meet, some may appear in the mat movie, other pieces will get posted on the internet and some will be retained in private collections.
I'll share what I can and link to what I find in cyberspace.
One more thing
Mat surfing is changing, growing by leaps and bounds.
Seeds planted years ago,
growing when watered by good seasons and technology advancement
dying back during the droughts of obscurity and it's difference from the norm
Mat surfing is still in it's Golden Age
a fractional portion of the total population
happy to meet others that share their passion and to share a few waves
We are living one of the great old Bruce Brown movies!
Phil Edwards slides left at Cottons. Photo by Bruce Brown
Comments
Mat riding is indeed in it's golden age...and we are old enough and wise enough to be aware of it while it's happening. Publishing the shot of Phil Edwards at Cottons was an insired idea!
Girls only mat meet tomorrow!
PG - Glad you liked the Edwards shot at Cottons. The SanO, Tresles, Cottons area was epicenter center for the blooming of the surf business. It seems appropriate.
Surfsister - Thanks! I wanted to email you but your email addy keeps bouncing. Shoot me a line. Have fun at the the GOMM!
Twinny - So glad you made it!
-Dirk
Cheers
G