2nd Anniversary in Stand Up Paddle Surfing

Glen and my 1st SUP, JL 11'

I've been involved in Stand Up Paddle Surfing for 2 years today. April 30th, 2007, I purchased my first Stand Up Paddle Board. A gold colored 11 ft Jimmy Lewis all rounder with the wooden paddle. Went to a C4 paddle a month later. I can remember it took me three secluded sessions/ trials to actually stand and paddle. Back then there was no How to? on line ect.... not much info about the sport then. It was trial and error for me. Ever since I've been involved in Stand Up, my life has never been so great for my mind ,body and soul...

''Stand Up Paddle Surfing offers me great fulfillment. I use SUP to escape from the daily grind of life. I loose my self and find myself while paddling. Stand Up Paddle Surfing has offered me a great opportunity to meet and make great everlasting friends by sharing my passion of SUP. I have inherited a great responsibility participating in this board sport. Sharing my passion in a positive way by giving lessons, demo's and providing equipment for new participants to SUP. Environmental issues become personal by sharing the precious waters with all users and taking a ownership by keeping the aquatic playground clean. This is my passion and I plan to be Paddle Surfing for as long as I can. ''

Enjoy some pics of my early days of Stand Up .. Now I have a full quiver of boards/paddles and equipment to share my passion with all. MAHALO Glen

Dr. Wayne Johnson Paddled The Ocean

This evening I had the honor to paddle with Wayne Johnson,MD. from the

Hilton Head Health & Wellness Center

http://www.waynejohnsonmd.com/

I met at his house and we paddled from the Folly/ Singleton Beach area. I even had to make an appointment to schedule this paddle session. Thanks to Karen 143.

(Wayne is a very busy Doctor with a great practice here on the island )...

The low tide made for easier water entry but the 10 knot onshore wind and 2 ft swell made for tough learning and paddling conditions for a first time ocean paddle. 'Dr. J' did really well and was up and paddling in 5 minutes. After a short time he found his balance and was able to enjoy the surroundings in the aquatic environment and witnessed an awesome sunset.. Wayne was a great patient and experienced paddle therapy first hand. He's hooked.. Next paddle with Wayne will be in Broad Creek to improve his technique and really enjoy the view from above the waterline.. Thanks Wayne for your time... Props to Mikey for a great dinner afterwards..

Great people and I'm honored to be friends with them.

Wayne, Your smile is my reward...

Video of Wayne paddling The Fixer'

Cloie Johnson and Sydney Seagers havin fun in the surf too..

TUESDAY ! Alright,.... Fun Surf again...

again today we had some fun waves with a light onshore wind. The waves had some power and alot of us were out there again today. Jamie is just getting the insane with the Sub Vector and I was laying down some great backside carves and rebounds in the foam ball. Jesse rode the SUP early then went to a longboard getting long rides. RuRu and B.A. were getting lots of waves on their SUP's. Friend Pat Mills was getting fun power pockets as well as others. Great session today... Took some pics and footage of the session. Here are some of the better moments and the music ''Tumbling Dice ' by the Stones is fitting for the last clip. Hee Hee....

Mahalo

Jesse

Jamie
Pat M.


Tumblin' Dice

SUNNY DAZE SURF FACTORY closing its retail shop.

SUNNY DAZE SURF FACTORY will be closing its doors of the retail shop on William Hilton Pky.. EVERYTHING MUST GO.. EVERYTHING !

All merchandise up to 75% off. Something for everyone.

Drop in and get it while its there.. There is only two to three weeks left..

Wish John good luck in his new endeavour.. Mahalo JT.

Fun waves on Monday ....Again...

A little choppy but the waves had some more power than Sunday. Jamie and I caught a lot of waves along with Ru Ru and many others surfing. Sharing the surf with all fellow Hilton Head Island Surfers is a gift we all should treasure.. ....Ohana... I took some footage of Jamie before the batteries crapped out.. Looks like more waves in Tuesday's forecast.

Jamie on a fun little peak..

Sunday morning surprise

Tim called me this morning from Burke's Beach saying a small glassy knee to thigh high waves were gracing our beaches. Only a couple of guys were out. The little swell took us all by surprise. Karen and I were heading over to Hunting Island but we decided to catch a few waves after my long work week. Was great to get in the water again and surf. Cooper, RuRu and I were on Stand Ups and John T., Michael & Rusty were on the longboards. Tim took photos of the session. Was a fun little session that surprised us all.

After the waves Karen and I headed over to Hunting Island State Park to paddle the lagoon and get off the rock. Was an awesome day and ll return for another. Mahalo

Cooper on the SUP

Welcome to the Dark Side''

Todays video of Hunting Isle..

The fun session with the boys today....

Jamie Jesse and I had fun sharing the little clean waves and shooting some video. Just gotta love the fun waves with good friends. Paddle surfing makes these little waves soooooooooo' fun. Smile on my face.. Enjoy the show....

Fun little waves this morning after yesterday's storms.

Jamie Jesse and I paddled out before the sunrise and had fun on nthe 2-3 ft waves in the outgoing tide. I took some video of the session and took one pic of Jesse riding my Sub Vector. I have to work but will edit the video and post it later. Here is Jesse on one of his lefts.. Always fun to get some waves. Looks like it will go flat for a few days.. Mahalo

SUP Jesse and Jamie today at Burke's

You Tube version

Jesse & Jamie Stand Up Heritage Sunday.

Jesse and Jamie paddled out in the weak knee high at best waves. They caught some rides and I'm sure they had smiles from ear to ear. Jessica paddled out with the boys too but had difficulty trying to catch these micro waves. Even with the waves so small I'd much rather watch my friends, shoot video and share their moments of Stand Up than watch PGA Golf that has invaded our little resort town.. Enjoy the little video.. Mahalo

Jesse Jamie SUP HHI Heritage Sunday from Glen Barroncini on Vimeo.