March 17th. 2015
A few days ago, the charts were looking pretty good for a one day sneaker swell. The angle, tides and wind all looked like it would be a day to cruise out to the coast and look at Dos Palmas. Passing the two Palm trees, I could see that the wind was blowing straight off shore, which is always a good sign.
The sky was very dark, and it looked like it was threatening to rain at any minute, but I decided to charge forward and at least take a look. When I finally got down to the beach, I was pleasantly surprised to find, what I would call six foot plus sets, just smoking their way into shore. I immediately threw all caution of rain to the wind and walked down to the shoreline to make some photographs.
A bunch of my friends were out there already reveling in the outstanding conditions. There were many tubes steaming in, some very nice long walls, and even a few ramps here and there.
Eric Knowles was pulling into these insane front side tubes, and even came out of one or two! Jason Knowles was up to his usual antics of ripping front or backside. Also out enjoying the waves were Matt Wasylychyn and his Son, Dave Steiner, and Kenny Cudworth the insanely fearless body boarder. There was also a couple of other surfers out that I don't know their names.
I truly love this spot, even if it is one of the most fickle spots you can imagine. Great waves can either swamp out or disappear sometimes with the slightest tidal changes. The wind can go from offshore, side shore, onshore or reverse this cycle all in a matter of minutes. Oh, did I mention the "no-serums" these almost microscopic flying bitting whatevers than give me welts! The last couple of years I have been slathering myself with insect repellant, but a couple of them still manage to bite the hell out of me, each time I shoot out there.............BUT I still look forward to each and every session shooting at Dos Palmas! Remember my motto: "Stay Stoked, and Stay Forever Young." ..... Da Lieb
Read MoreThe sky was very dark, and it looked like it was threatening to rain at any minute, but I decided to charge forward and at least take a look. When I finally got down to the beach, I was pleasantly surprised to find, what I would call six foot plus sets, just smoking their way into shore. I immediately threw all caution of rain to the wind and walked down to the shoreline to make some photographs.
A bunch of my friends were out there already reveling in the outstanding conditions. There were many tubes steaming in, some very nice long walls, and even a few ramps here and there.
Eric Knowles was pulling into these insane front side tubes, and even came out of one or two! Jason Knowles was up to his usual antics of ripping front or backside. Also out enjoying the waves were Matt Wasylychyn and his Son, Dave Steiner, and Kenny Cudworth the insanely fearless body boarder. There was also a couple of other surfers out that I don't know their names.
I truly love this spot, even if it is one of the most fickle spots you can imagine. Great waves can either swamp out or disappear sometimes with the slightest tidal changes. The wind can go from offshore, side shore, onshore or reverse this cycle all in a matter of minutes. Oh, did I mention the "no-serums" these almost microscopic flying bitting whatevers than give me welts! The last couple of years I have been slathering myself with insect repellant, but a couple of them still manage to bite the hell out of me, each time I shoot out there.............BUT I still look forward to each and every session shooting at Dos Palmas! Remember my motto: "Stay Stoked, and Stay Forever Young." ..... Da Lieb
