People always ask what SAMA means. It started as kind of a joke. It was a sleeting, snowy day in early December. My friend and I were surfing a swell in Grand Haven. I looked over at him knowing we were supposed to both be at pre-Christmas family functions soon, and said "We are like Self Absorbed Michigan Adventurers." That kind of stuck, and like many of our friends we have a common passion for outdoor sports in Michigan, and we go out in any weather to get our sessions. He replied "Ya, SAMA!"

So it was born, the SAMA logo was fashioned by another like minded surfer friend from Grand Haven. SAMA is for all of you year round Michiganders and vacationers who know, love, and respect all the outdoor activities there are to do in Michigan. No matter the weather you will find us us out enjoying all the benefits of our unique freshwater paradise.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Great Lakes Storm of 2010



Well, I guess if the NOAA isobar animation was any indication of what was about to happen, this photo sure sums it up. I hope no one sustained any major damage. Gotta love mother nature sometimes!
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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Isobars!!




Check out these isobars for next few days. They are so close together you can't even read the numbers. Something big is about to happen.
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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Alliance for the Great Lakes



I some how ended up on this Alliance ad, at one of my favorite Great Lakes point breaks. If you haven't heard of the Alliance they are doing tremendous work here to protect our Great Lakes resource. Check'em out!

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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Planing Hulls for GL Sliders



I am loving my mini simmons more and more as I continue to learn about its flow. For more inspiration check out www.hydrodynamica.blogspot.com


casestudy casper
"We hope to be able to resolve some part of that controversy now raging between those who believe in miracles and those who are dead set against them...Only one thing will stop the realization of that wish and that is the tenacity with which man clings to old forms because he does not yet understand the new."
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Monday, October 4, 2010

Dawn Patrol Sunday 10/03



The biggest Great Lakes enthusiast I know having a moment with his favorite body of water.
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Sunday, October 3, 2010

All American Quiver for the All American Great Lake



Lake Michigan is affectionately known by Great Lakes enthusiasts as "The All American Great Lake" due to the fact that it is the only Great Lake that lays entirely within the United States. My favorite sliding tools for this special body of water are as follows. 10ft volan cloth Bob McTavish noserider (Pre-Global Surf Industries), 6ft Burly mini-simmons (locally made), and the 5'8" Grunion 9fish retro quad. This seems to cover most of my bases here in the freshies. I didn't plan them to be red, white, and blue, but thought it was symbolic enough to warrant a post. Hope all you GL sliders got some this weekend. See you in the water soon.
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