April in Lake Michigan

Well kids,

We had a fantastic time at the surf flick "The Present" down in New Buffalo Michigan. As always the tribe and sub-culture of the Lake Michigan surfers is refreshing. Always up for a good time, and never taking themselves too seriously. Characters abound, our tribe is truly unique. See you all in the water this week!

Nosara still pumping!

Wow.....

SAMAnian? I think so...

Returno de Gringo!

Here are some shots from our recent Costa Rican Adventure. What a blast! Scored some great times all around.

Florida Boy Gets Barreled in Indo with a Classic Crew

I received this email from Beau's good friend from Florida. He has been living down in Oz for a few years and recently had a chance to "live the dream."
Hey everyone, I just got back from Indonesia and its 10 foot at home! It's too windy and I'm too sick at the moment to be bothered though. I flew into Sumbawa and drove for a couple of hours sitting next to Occy, talking and laughing the whole time. Him, Mick, Bede, Ozzy, Stephanie, and Australian Surfing Life Magazine were all staying at the same place as my girlfriend and I. They were all really cool and I even managed to score some bombs. The fotos are of my first wave on the morning of the first day of swell. Unfortunately, noone got fotos of my best ones on the next day (of course), were I was a bit more in tune, and actually standing tall and deep and getting spit out into the channel. I've had longer, deeper and probably even bigger barrels, but I swear I've never been spit out as hard, like I did on the next day. It didn't seem so heavy, until I wore a set wave on the head, way out back and it drove me straight down, about 9-12 feet under water and slammed me on the sharp reef, then ripped my board out of my hands and swung the rail of my board Barry Bonds style at my shin. I survived though and even got one of my best barrels after that. Anyway the trip was definitely a success and I'll never forget getting to eat, surf, and get sloshed with Occy, my new adopted father. The locals, the countryside, the paintings, the music, the food, and the other travelers met along the way were all sensational, and I feel very fortunate to have had that experience. I hope everyone is doing great and starting to put money aside for travel. Cheers, -eddie

Lunch Seshies

Dudes, the last couple weeks there's been some awesome vibes at the Grand Haven Sand Bowl. Serious hard core stoke. I'm so ready for some nice warm weather to be able to kill it with Brian and whoeverelse what's to surf some wavement on noon hours. There's no better way to use those precious lunch hours than to gear up, thrash the bowl, bomb some hills, and come back to work dripping with swet. Here's a little momento from last summers lunch sesh.

Greensky Bluegrass Backroom Blowout at Bell's March 28th!

Samainians,

If you have never seen our Michigan hometown bluegrass jam band all stars, you should make a point to rally with us down to Kalamazoo! The boys from Greensky Bluegrass Band will be playing a fantastic show at Bell's in the backroom. Trust me, seeing a show in the backroom is a treat. Greensky always puts on an amazing jam session back there. Bring your SAMA shirts and let's have a good time listening to a little down home Michigan inspired bluegrass. There's no place like home Dorothy!

Surf Rage! March Madness

I am looking for a session after school. Its supposed to die down in the afternoon, and hopefully there will be a little swell running still. Most of the ice is gone up by the pier

We will soon be Ice Free!!!

Hogs,

Here is the recent weather report from our favorite weather man Will Beaton! Look for some water action next week!

Sunday March 8

More rain and possible thundershowers as we have a storm moving towards us from the southwest. Mild temperatures and rain will take care of the remaining ice on the lake. Whatever doesn't melt, the southeasterly winds will blow out into the lake, and will not be returning anytime soon. Sunrise 7:09am. Sunset 6:43pm. High temperature 55. Winds southeast 12-25 mph.

Iceburg Kayak Sledding

While Ben was at "Bed Bath and Beyond" the other hoglets were out pushing kayaking to a whole new level. These floating Grand Haven iceturds have created yet another venue for SAMA exploration. While "The Shark", Jim Dreyer, was out doing a demo for water safety along the pier the Hog's were doing a little demo for the new emerging sport of Iceburg Kayak Sledding.