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Technical Difficulties
04.24.08 | Permalink | Comment?

It would appear PGE is having some difficulty in maintaining a steady 120VAC current to Montara, and thus my links are down today (and hopefully my equipment isn’t completely fried.) Current is alternating between brownout low voltage and surge. It’s pretty weird.

So I expect to be back at some point, but am down for now…

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Coastal Stuff, Commentary
Foot Frustration
04.05.08 | Permalink | Comment?

No, I have no need of a podiatrist. And while, yes, it is embarrassing, frustrating, and inconvenient that the unit of measure for length in the US remains the foot, this entry isn’t about adoption of the metric system either. No, my daughter has decided to play soccer (football to the rest of the world.)

Curiously, [...]

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Coastal Stuff, Media
More Mavericks Photos
01.17.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

Yesterday, an associate of mine, Bruce Turner (of TurnerBuilt,) shared photos that he took from his boat during the Mavericks Surf Contest last weekend. I asked Bruce if he minded if I shared the pictures here and he graciously agreed. An aside, Bruce built our house and it’s marvelous - if you’re ever looking for [...]

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Coastal Stuff, Sports
Greg Long wins Mavericks
01.12.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Greg Long Mavericks Winner 2008Photo Credit: John Todd

There were some pretty good waves available on a clear, windy, and crisp day where Greg Long emerged as the winner of the 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest. The Airport, Princeton Harbor, El Granada, and Highway 1 were jammed with people trying to see the contest which ran from [...]

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Mavericks is on!
01.11.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Prior Mavericks Surf CompetitionPhoto Credit: Mavericks Surf
Tomorrow, Saturday January 12, 2008. Waves are forecast to be 30′ (10m) and the weather partly cloudy. Word of advice, don’t come out the coast to watch, you won’t see anything as the break is about 1/2 mile offshore. The best views will be available at PacBell Park on [...]

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