My dad on the Pier in 1964

I was talking with some folks about surfing history last night over dinner and it got me to thinking about this shot of my Dad (Pat O'Hare) on the Canaveral Pier in 1964. Cool glasses and look at that slicked back hair. My dad was/is one cool cat!

Stick Barrel

Was out in SoCal (trendy way to say Southern California) recently and got this stick barrel.

Switchfoot too.

Paddling the 1000 Islands

My son Nathan is just the right size for this paddleboard my pops made out and old windsurf board and the 1000 islands of Cocoa Beach makes the perfect place to paddle it.

Nate Dog

My neighbor Brian Dowdall

Brian's a folk art painter.

I'm visiting Anahiem California for Expo West (A Natural Food Convention) and it was weird to run into Brian as he was working for the Imacculate Baking Company.

Check out the dog. Not only is he riding a wood board but he has a woody(the dog).

Take'in on the Jellies!

Alot of people told me they like this shot so figured i'd post it again.

Waterman's Challenge Team

The Cocoa Beach Surf Museum, Waterman's Challenge Committee, has started planning for the WC8 (Waterman's Challenge 9). This years contest will include a battle of the Surfrider Chapters as well as all the other events the WC is famous for. So clear off your calendar for the weekend of June 5th and 6th. Good times....good times.


WC Committee members.

Cold Water Weirdness

We're 21 days or so away for the spring equinox but it's still unusually
cold for Florida and the waves have been sucking.
The freezing temps even have the River Otters acting weird.
I saw this one cruise in and out of the surf one day a few weeks back.