Closing Out 2014 with a Welcome Surprise Swell last Saturday

Pretty dang sweet for a day which was supposed to be flat - and 50° on December 27?
A great way to ease out of 2014 and into the new year.

The old Hanesn 50-50 - what can I say?
48 years old and still one lively monkey!
And to think I wanted to sell this.

Love on the Rocks Session

The best sessions are the ones you almost skipped.

Some pretty stylish loggin' - Portugal '68

Nazare '68 from ENCYCLOPEDIA of SURFING videos on Vimeo.

El Mirage: Next trip out west...

I'd just bring my camera, sunblock, and enjoy.

Waves and Ipswich Landscapes from the Thanksgiving day weekend

Settling into Winter out here

Musclecar Monday - one Boss to rule them all - 1969 & 1970 Mustang Boss 429

The Boss 429 (also known as the "Boss 9" by enthusiasts) is arguably one of the rarest and most valued muscle cars to date. Only 859 Boss 429s made.  Rumor has it the Ford lost a bundle with every one they made.  Also, you had to beg a Ford dealer to get one, and they would want a 100% cash deposit up front.

The origin of the Boss 429 comes about as a result of NASCAR. Ford was seeking to develop a Hemi engine that could compete with the famed 426 Hemi from Chrysler in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series (then known as "Grand National Division"). NASCAR's homologation rules required that at least 500 cars be fitted with this motor and sold to the general public. After much consideration, it was decided by Ford that the Mustang would be the car that would house this new engine.

The cars were rated very conservatively at 375 hp (280 kW) and 450 lb·ft (610 N·m) of torque. Actual output was well over 500 horsepower (370 kW). Some people have claimed it to produce 600 or more horsepower, citing extensive testing to prove the results, though nothing has been actually proven. Unfortunately sales started to drop off for the 1970 Boss 429 Mustangs and with higher production costs, gas costs, and other internal Ford problems, it was decided that 1970 would be the last year of the Boss 429.

These cars are highly coveted and super rare. As of 2008, auctions on eBay and at Barrett-Jackson have brought bids of over $375,000. In 2013 an unrestored Boss 429 Fastback sold for $417,000 at auction.

How'd they shoehorn that monster into the engine bay?

Some Fall half frame shots

Film lives! The 1 hour photo at the CVS keeps on keepin' on - very grateful to them this thanksgiving season.

The end of the roll, but not the end of film!

Gonzalo surf

From about 2 weeks ago. Gonzalo was fun if you knew where to look.

The colors this fall have been spectacular.

No longer for sale: Vintage 9'4" 1966 Hansen 50-50

Not for sale

John Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce 1943–2014 - rest in peace Jack Bruce

Groovin' on a Sunday Afternoon

Fun waves, crowds; well, not so bad, and chamber of commerce weather all added up to make for an agreeable afternoon on the N.H. seacoast.  Lucky folks up there.

Ahmad Jamal Trio - Darn That Dream 1959

Psychout fests are the best fests

This looks amazing - Italian bikers & psychedelics could be a memorable mix.

mid - late September catch up

Fun enough waves and spectacular weather, especially surfing yesterday and some exploring Plum Island Sound with friends today.

Edouard - don't build me up just to break me down

We're hoping this isn't all hype - because Cristóbal certainly was --at least up here. And today dawn patrol was more like yawn patrol. Alas, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dreams shall never die.

Sunday ridin'

31.6 miles - not too shabby, plus my backside is OK.

The People Have Spoken: Landslide Victory for Hye Tyde

¡Viva Cristóbal!

Cristóbal's blessings are beginning to shine through even up here, N. of Cape Cod. I hope y'all score!

sorry, my SUP rding brothers & sisters

But this is pretty hysterical:

does anyone look at the blog anymore?

Lots of time has gone into this - just my way of sharing photos and shooting the shit about everything and nothing. But if nobody gives a shit then why should I, ya know? - Look above: there's a poll - please take a moment & let me know. Cheers

they don't write songs about Volvos

Clever Detroit billboard ad.

August so far: some paddling, some surfing

Nothing much else to say, other than I'm totally savoring the warm days.