the 'magic carpet ride', or 'cardiff kook', has been abducted by a pterodactyl. the most elaborate display since the shark attack, the 16-foot bronze statue looks like it belongs in the museum of natural history / NYC :
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FREE surf camp for children with autism ! where ? tourmaline surf park / pacific beach when ? wednesday, august 10 · 12:00pm - 4:00pm what ? each child is in the water for about 30 minutes with volunteer / includes FREE lunch and lots of love + aloha ! call to action ? volunteers (in/out of the water) + local media coverage (hit me up). founded : surfers healing was founded by israel and danielle paskowitz. their son, isaiah, was diagnosed with autism at age three. Like many autistic children, he often suffered from sensory overload-- simple sensations could overwhelm him....
more to the story ...JAWZ fish tacos started in 1998 as a roadside truck in makena, maui, catering to locals and tourists on their way to big beach and little beach (nude beach). a maui visitor of many years, a highlight of every trip was hitting the truck for a fish taco / smoothie after a day of nude body surfing. haha ! \ in 2003, JAWZ opened a restaurant in kihei, maui, and became a popular destination for locals / surfers. every trip, we'd stop in for a beer, fish taco, and run through their KILLER salsa bar. with a penchant for hawaiian - style meals, i longed for a location (or, truck) in san diego....
more to the story ...the (la jolla) cove is usually a destination for swimmers, kayakers, and seals. today, 1/23/10, it was owned by some of san diego's best surfers. RARELY does the cove break, but when it does, it produces some amazing surf. today, it averaged between 12 - 17 feet. here are some pictures, i shot (click to enlarge) :
more to the story ...per his website: "San Diego artist Chris Martino (C. Martino) creates contemporary art inspired by the street, alternative, underground, and graffiti movements at the forefront of creative exploration today." some of this art is created on / around snapped surfboards. what joe roper can't fix, becomes an epic piece: currently showing (thru january 17th) at PROJECT X ART in solana beach, SURF SACRIFICE is an exhibit dedicated to C. Martino and his innovate use of busted surfboards. i look forward to dropping in ...
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