Left Ako Kage, said Vic in Zambales

A year ago a certain spot in Zamba gave me one of the biggest and most painful bruises I've ever seen on anyone not involved with boxing, URCC or in prison.

So it was with more than a little trepidation that I returned to the spot last Saturday. Thankfully instead of a horrifying repeat, I had a really good session! Waves were a fun size, no scary wipeouts, no close encounters with the reef and even managed to get off a few blurry shots before the D200's battery ran out.

Del waived the "we drop in on each other all the time" edict and gave me a wave all to myself. And Vic switched gears by warning me that he was going to go left instead of letting me drop in on him. Heehee.
We were here for close to seven hours and then decided to turn a weekend trip into a day one. Giant pizza sessions. Moisturizing sessions and trying-not-to-fall-asleep-at-the-movies sessions.

OMG, I'm in Surfline!

Late last year photographer/writer John Callahan asked me to help him out with some surf spots that needed to be covered for Surfline.com. And now, months and months afterwards, the've finally come out!

San Antonio and Bagasbas Beach

Super thanks by the way to certain local groups from both places for helping me with some of the more technical information.

A Public Service Announcement: Keep Pundaquit Clean

Taken from the Philippine Surf Forum. An official request of the Manila Surfers' Association.

Hey guys.

It recently came to our attention that Pundaquit (home of our beloved Magic Left and Ate Nora's Resort) does not have a regular trash collection system. The mayor of San Antonio has to request for a truck to come to their barangay to pick up the garbage.

So, since we all surf there and enjoy the waves, we should also be picking up after ourselves. As much as possible let's not leave trash and litter when we are there. Let's not be dirty surfers. Pack what you normally would throw away into your own garbage bags and dispose of them in the larger trash bins in San Antonio on your way home.

In the immortal advice of a Sta Cruz shredder "Pack it in, keep it clean and wear your sunscreen!"

Thanks guys! Spread the word.