Today's lesson was good but the pictures didn't turn out very well.  I'm holding out for the iPhone 5.

Hi Blog.  It's been a good week of paddling, surfing and jiu jitsu.  I need some rest!  Just got a call from a buddy who turned me on to a six-week crop dusting gig,  just south of Houston, Texas.  I'm going...and I'm taking two boards with me.  It's time to see what that oil tanker surfing deal is all about.  I'll try to post some video. Here's a photo from the Ventura race, last week.

Didn't do much today.  Went to the periodontist for a little skin grafting.  It was lots of fun.  When I agreed to this procedure, I thought it would be like another cleaning.  The doctor took this miniature cheese slicer and took a hunk of skin from the roof of my mouth and sewed it to my gumline. The drugs are wearing off...should be an interesting evening. The canoe practice, last night, was the toughest I've ever had.   Did I mention that this is great SUP training? Here's a picture of our boat heading out to sea. Wade

Outrigger canoe race today in Santa Barbara.  We took second place to Lana Kila - Danny Ching's   team.  They beat us by thirty seconds.  It was grueling!  Camped out at El Cap - slept in the Prius.  I'm tired.

These are some of my instructors and workout partners at the Robot Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy, in Santa Monica.  Pictured from left to right:  Craig Keefer, me, The Mike Martinez and Ejay. It was 1-3 ft. today at Sunset Beach.  It's a fun little point break and great for beginners.  There's a small south swell coming in...should start filling in by Wednesday. Craig caught his first real wave today and is stoked.

It’s been a busy week - boats, bbqs, surf, canoe races, helicopter work, surf and SUP lessons.  We’ve had back to back southern swells, bringing some overhead waves! I wasn’t able to get any surf pics because I fell on the GoPro, busting up the board mount. Got some surf lessons from my hotel rack cards and from internet searches.

Nice south swell today!  I was at Latigo Canyon...it's one of my favorite spots in L.A. County for "said" south.  I was experimenting with the Gopro camera that I got on Craigslist for $50.  It's an old one...that's why my head is out of the shot.  I was riding the Tomahawk 9'6 moontail - that board rules!

This is Eric, Hollie and Lon.  Lon found me on Google.  I didn't get his picture because he's coming back for more lessons and I want to get a better camera.  These pics were taken on my Blackberry.  They did pretty good.  Eric got distracted by some kayaks and went for a little swim.  The wind picked up towards the end of the session, which made for some challenging paddling.  Okay...that's all I've got to say about that.  We should be getting some swell this week.  Hopefully, I'll be posting some video of some waves for your viewing pleasure.

Had a lesson yesterday.  A housewife from San Bernadino, who saw my ad on Goldstar.com.  She is not usually able to get out and try new things, like SUP, because of a demanding schedule of football, basketball, gymnastics and soccer practices of four teenage kids, but decided to drive 91 miles to give it a shot.    Natalie fell in the drink a few times, but after getting a board with a little more stability, everything was fine.

Today was the Marina Del Rey Outrigger Canoe Club's annual home race.  As you might guess, I am experiencing much pain. For all you SUP'rs out there, if you want to have a better stroke...paddle an outrigger canoe. Alright folks...it's been a long day, I have a headache and River Monsters is on.