January 13th, 2018

Somewhere in Nicaragua

Not even a need to look in that direction today. This time of year is all about one surf spot.

And that spot is right here. Now this guy can write home about how he was eaten by the Panga monster and lived to tell about it. Or maybe not?

Locals don’t really come to this wave, all that often unless it;s small and undesirable at any of the other world class waves we have around here that are normally firing three quarters of the year.  That’s still not to say this spot is a bad wave, we just have so many other high performance waves in close proximity.

Always so much going on, at least for this photos sake.

Drop in, hand stall in the actual lip, and cruise right on by in front of your other Long board brethren….. aaaannnd Repeat!!

That thing about what I said about the locals not surfing this wave that often, simply means, you know we’re going into dry season when you see Leathers hair is… Ummm, dry.

I was lucky enough to run into Pancho just as he was jumping in today. Our linking up ratio has always been hit or miss, (as we’re both pretty busy guys) but not today! Got him styling on a LB, which isn’t all that often, but when he chooses to go BIG with his small wave foam (he usually is known for his BIG WAVE foam under his feet, surfing big outer reef waves) that’s not to say he still styles pretty hard on whichever large volume board he’s cruising on.

The other Jefe “Hot Carl” made it down as well. This is a two for Tuesday for me, except it’s Saturday. Go Figure?!?

Anyone place an order for some hot windy peaks today??

schralping on a Long board is kind of like an oxymoron of a statement, but make no mistake that this is exactly what this guy is doing.

Schralping usually looks more like this and what we’re accustomed to seeing. But hey, who likes to go with the norm anyways? Although this kids schralp flare is pretty nice!!

Rutci has a hunger for schralping, especially when she’s hunting for the barrel. I feel like 2018 might be your year chica!! Lets get you that wall hanger!

Mr. King of SCHRALP!! Yours’ truly, Señor Pancho Sanchez! How sick is your stance way up on that nose buddy?? You’re totally turning that board like its a shortboard, but with Long board steeze!

Not schralping!? But stoked non-the-less.

Any of you older viewers remember the double mint commercials??? Well here’s a blast from the past! Come on’ I know you kinda just sang that song in your head too, didn’t ya?? Don’t lie!

If I had to show one image from today to say how empty and desolate it was, this would be the shot! Not a soul in site, except for this soul surfer.

Here come a couple of soul sistah surfers. I wonder what they’re pointing at though?

Ahhh, that would be Hot Carl roasting Pancho.. but I have proof from earlier that it was the other way around. So this 1 – Pancho, 1 – Hot Carl.

Whoever said that the bottom turn ins’t a key fundamental ability in your surfing, has obviously lost their rocker!

and I guess it’s safe to say that the top turn is a close second.

John Martin making his own statement about that said bottom turn.

As he sets up his walk to the front of his bitcoin bank account.

Lets just hope that his crash isn’t a metaphor? Bryan’s sure stoked though. GO JOHN!!!

There’s nothing better than heading back hitching a ride on your papa’s back. Free shuttle service for this little niña, as I’m sure pops’ feet there is quite hot on that midday sunny sand!Hope you guys and gals enjoyed the pics and finally some fun waves as well. I’ll see yawl back here again mañana, I hope we have some similar waves. Buenas noches ~