Back Country Days

With all the rain we been getting in Goleta, things are green. Like, ridiculously green.... Like, hiking on green shag carpeting green. So we've been getting out into the backcountry...

Friday, February 17th, 2017 we got rain. 5 inches in fact. For Goleta, that's something to talk about, although no one will believe you... And the next day, an extra...

Surfing has no age limits. It really can be a cradle to the grave sport. But as we age, it does become a challenge to maintain our skills and motivation....

The Good The weekend of January 20th started out nice enough. Fun little waves graced our shores after a long flat spell and locals like Ryan Castorino were there to...

Late Fall 2016. Not a whole lotta surf, unlike last year. Mostly just wind swells to keep the serious satisfied. Sierra Emrick got her fair share of fun ones this...

November 2016 brought Goleta surf. Along with warm, beautiful, sunny weather. It got to the point where surf reports weren't even needed. Just keep the board in the car and...

September 2016 brought a heat wave. The beach was the place to be, and the ocean warmed up to greet us. Down south, they were enjoying hot weather and waves....

We could tell by their expressions they were thrilled to have us back in the neighborhood. Every couple years we try to get down here for at least a few...

Looking at these photos in the midst of the dog days of July, it's hard to believe this was taken in Goleta. But surf like this was pretty much the...

It seems so long ago. But just a few short months ago we were up to our elbows in surf. Storm after storm pummeled Northern California, and swell after swell...