@surfridersd’s 18th paddle

last month, i emceed @surfridersd’s 18th annual paddle for clean water.

although the actual paddle didn’t happen (see below,) it was a tremendous experience.

here’s the official video :

from surfriderSD :

For the first time in event history, the paddle ’round the pier was ‘postponed’ til next year because of big waves. There were 8-10+ faces on the sets and some waves were brushing up against the bottom of the pier. At the recommendation of the lifeguards we did not host the group paddle and it turned into the ’surf for clean water’ with some of the locals and visitors alike putting on a show.

The festival and awareness event went on. We talked to hundreds of people about border pollution issues in South Bay San Diego County and hosted eco-friendly vendors that had a green impact on the day. The highlights of the day were the afternoon music sets. The bands really ripped it up on the Sustainable Waves solar stage.