this makes me feel good

somewhere between the surf camp, Burlington and Panama

those must be my feet that I'm smelling... as I sit in the houston airport after the whirlwind US 72-hour tour. Nobody told me it was hailing and snowing last Sunday, so of course I pack only my backpack with a couple pair of boardshorts, sandals, and the only long-sleeve thing I own that John Cheshire just gave me. I went to Burlington Vermont to meet the founder, CEO, and directors of the JDK design studio. Those guys are DOPE. not to mention some of the sickest artists you'll meet. JDK does the branding for everyone from Burton to Patagonia, MTV to Cartoon Network, Microsoft X-Box to Virgin Mobile, you name it, they either did it or know the guys that did. And why would JDK even consider helping me with Witch's Rock Surf Camp in tiny Tamarindo? I don't know, but I'm stoked. It would have never happened if it weren't for my friend Yana. Yeah, a lame trip in that I spent more time traveling than on the ground, and that I'm missing insane waves back home, but totally worth it.

Monday night before I left I got two new Stewart longboards. I'm keeping one and putting the other, along with my Walden, in the rental pool. They are sweet. I'm going to take some pics and some video I shot of myself with Bill Stewart, a really cool guy by the way. Definitely has that SoCal vibe.

I don't want to start any rumors here, but there's a big boat in the future of WRSC. OK, I guess I did start a rumor.

Biodiesel reactor = taking used cooking oil, processing it into diesel. I'm having a system built at the surf camp this month, finally. Local Tama companies like FT's, the Cala Luna, and the Barcelo Resort in Langosta have already signed up for the oil trade system we're setting up. Just another step in the right direction I guess. Pretty soon the vans will be Nacho Powered. I like the ring of that.

Work was really hard last month, as I realized after May flew by. So has being a dad, but ever so rewarding. I miss my kids right now. Otis is growing up really quickly, its just insane. Happy is too. wow.

I'm going on a surf tour to the southern zone of Costa Rica and deep into Panama in 6 days, I'll be gone for 10. When I get back the JDK crew will be at the camp along with some friends, and I'm finally going to get that surf shop laid out.

Finally some waves coming in. Finally feels like summer.

I'm always happy to get back home after a trip, today is no exception.