‘Swell Saturday’
Failing is NOT Always Failure…
I’m pretty “heavy” and tall for a tandem surfing partner but I have a couple of friends who are willing to lift me! ha ha! Prior to getting pregnant, I could easily lift myself on their shoulders and even connect a few moves in the air as we surfed. This is a post I… Read More
We Saw a Mama & Baby Whale Breaching!
TRAVEL CHANNEL: Surfing the North Shore & Sandy’s Shorebreak
I’ll start with the Sandy’s shorebreak because I was TERRIFIED. I mean, I know Sandy’s… the shorebreak is deadly. In college I used to surf there regularly but I always paddled out to a spot called “Full Point” and surfed with uncles. I’ve always considered the shorebreak off limits. I’ll swim out past it… Read More
TRAVEL CHANNEL: Tandem Surfing
How it all started…
People often ask me how/why I started my own small business. I figure, it’s Small Business Saturday so what better day to explain how it all came about! Here is a link to my Etsy shop I’m a surfer girl, and like all mermaids I know, I have a shell collection. … Read More
The Maiden Voyage!
My hubby got us a Hobie Cat tandem sailing kayak catamaran boat – I’m not sure what to call it exactly lol – for my birthday. One of my New Year’s Resolutions for this year was to start new family traditions, so the gift was really the gift of a new tradition. So sweet, yeah?… Read More
Surf on the Sidewalk – Hamboards are in Hawaii!
I first saw Hamboards on “Shark Tank”… I’m a surfer so it definitely peaked my interest. Their story is so compelling… Pete Hamborg – “Dad” – is a firefighter in Huntington Beach. He has five sons who are all surfers – AND lifeguards. These guys save lives for a living and that’s awesome! Dad… Read More
Jackson Surfs “The Cove”
Jackson and I went surfing with Pénélope while she was here with us (she’s our French exchange student). It was a small day at “The Cove” – perfect for surfing with baby. It was just our third time out on my longboard together. For other surfer mamas out there – the water wings work… Read More
“Life’s Swell” in Photos…
First of all, MAHALO. I am so humbled and feel so grateful to have such amazing, engaging followers from around the world. It blows my mind that my page reached 10,000 this week. Wow. Just wow. And again, MAHALO! As a thank you to all of my supporters I’ve decided to not only… Read More
The SECRET to getting fiberglass out of your skin!
Getting fiberglass on your skin… SUCKS. It’s itchy and irritating and can totally ruin your whole day! Today I was cleaning the wax off of my board and yes, I got fiberglass ALL over my fingers! (And a HUGE dirty wad of wax off of my board… yuck!) The secret is so… Read More
What’s in YOUR Beach Bag?!
My beach bag essentials! I know it looks like a lot but this literally fits into my beach bag and comes with me EVERY TIME I go to the beach. You can never be too prepared! lol First up… beauty & health essentials (from left to right). Beauty & Health Essentials… Read More
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