NZ: Tube of the trip today!

Big, fast and throwing! Just look at that beautiful thing! Got my best tube of the trip today... actually got a few good ones that had me hooting and mumbling to myself on the paddle back out. Made my week.. and it's only Monday! Looks like the swell is gonna continue to build throughout the week... Hell yes!!!

Oh... I got a new board (6'3" x 18 1/2" x 2 3/8") and it might be magical... a guy named Cain Aldridge(Go Figure... Cain & Abel) here in Taranaki shaped it. CSA Surfboards. It's been over 10 years since I've surfed anything but a Roberts since I used to airbrush for him back in the day... I kinda felt like a traitor but what are you gonna do? I needed a new board and I'm halfway around the world. Sorry buddy!

NZ: Because it's there...

Picked a good day to hike Mt. Taranaki with Chloe and Cam. Sun shining, no cloud hovering over the tippy top and just a light (but chilly) Southern breeze. Could see the whole 'naki, from Waitara to Opunaki and beyond. My body is gonna pay tomorrow. Here's a collage of pics...

Mt. Taranaki, New Zealand. Click image to make bigger.