The last few years I have been kicking around this idea of making a longboard movie about Mikey Moran and Mikey Evans. I didn't want it to be contrived as anything but a natural surf session, between two great local longboarders. The problem was, I could never get the two of them in the water at the same time when I was packing. Oh for crying out loud, NO I don't mean packing a weapon, I meant packing my gear. My camera gear. Imbeciles.

Any way, on June 6th, 2016 (The anniversary of D-DAY June 6th, 1944) they both showed up at The Wall during this perfect waist to chest high swell. The surf was I deal for longboarding. And here they were. Together. In the flesh.
Carrying longboards. I almost couldn't believe it.

Now like most of my clips, there is no script. We go by what the day offers and what comes out of our mouths. Kind of like Donald Trump only not as nasty. But you get the idea. Raw. As it actually happened.

Anyone who reads this blog knows that I have many times over, named all of the good longboarders we have here in NH. And believe me (insert Donald Trump finger), we have some real talent. I am not going to name names here, because I've done that in the past. If you want to see if I named you knock yourselves out. Just hit the archives tab and read em all.

But again, by longboarding, I mean walking to the nose and back. Cross stepping all the way. We have many who ride a longboard (like myself), who do not walk to the nose and back, but rather just surf and cruise. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. You are in good company.

I am talking about the traditional, and contemporary way, to ride a longboard.

These guys can do that. For as long as I can remember, Mikey Moran was steadfast in his longboarding style. I can't tell you how many times I would paddle by him as he did some timeless, drop knee turn, then race down the line pulling into a little tube, then the drop knee cutback, and take a cross stepping walk to the nose, and back. He was connecting the dots, during a time when longboarding had taken a back seat to, shortboard surfing.

That took courage to go against the grain of what all your peers were doing.



Watching Mikey Moran surf was like taking a ride in the time machine to a forgotten era. Joel Tudor had nothing on Mikey Moran.

Now Mikey Evans? Well he sort of snuck up me. One day he was riding shortboards with his peeps, then I saw him (at a distance) and he was surfing on a longboard reminiscent of Mikey Moran. I couldn't believe it. And he wasn't just goofing around. He was serious. Dead serious.



And really, that's what you have to be to surf in that style of longboarding.



And this guy would know that.

Kevin Grondin is one of the GOOD longboarders we have here. And any advice he gives to any surfer at any age should be taken seriously. Trust me, he knows more than you think. And he's easily and eagerly accessible to chat with you. In person only. He is old school when it comes to computers and smart phones. Just as well. Talking surfing requires certain hand moves. Like the one he's showing Mikey Moran here.



Check out the video down in the video section. If you like longboarding, you'll like it. If not? Well there's a bunch of shortboard clips as well.

This race for the White House? Have you ever seen anything like it? I mean honestly. Have you ever seen anything closely resembling this circus? And it now appears, that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will be facing off come November. Watching Barak Obama on Jimmy Fallon the other night (I can't believe I'm saying this), I actually would prefer another 4 years of Obama than either one of these two clowns. It's true. And I'm not alone.



This is the best caricature I've seen to date on this man. I suppose the only saving grace is, the comics, the illustrators, as well as the photoshop wizards will have a field day on either one. I guess that's semi good news for me.



Hell this witch could scare small children and puppies. Am I right people?
These are your choices. Personally, I am refraining from voting this year. I can't in good conscious vote for either one of them. Sorry.

OK check this out. Seacoastonline did a story on me and the blog.
Just click on the pic below and look it over. It's pretty short, so most of you
can handle it. Besides, it's just a different perspective of someone you
already know. Me.


Click me click me click me.

"Surfing on a Longboard and Blogging Heals All Wounds"

I have always liked Matt Colby's style of surfing. He's got some great moves both on his front side and his backhand. Plus he has a nose for the barrel and the stomach for busting airs.
Ed would always point his camera at Matty if he was out.
I'm sure Matt is glad that he did.

To see more of Ed's pics just scroll through the archives. He has shot so many pics for the blog. Be sure and pick up a copy of the COLD COAST and check out Ed's own gallery.
Each week I will feature one of Ed's great pics from this blog. Photo by Ed O'Connell
*Click the photo above to see a larger version of Ed's Pic.



ATTENTION ALL SURF ARTISTS. See above.



The Dan Healy Foundation is something worth learning about.

This is priceless. This is a Patriots fan posing with the devil himself Roger Goodell. This should be framed. Big dope Roger had no idea this was happening. Ha!

This guy should get seasons tickets. You got my nod.

Now for Some More Of My Weekly Global Observances
OK this tale of two Judges is not going away anytime too soon. The "Mexican Judge that TRUMP says is being unfair has created a firestorm. Same with the Judge in the Rape case.



What kind of justice is this? This is unsettling at best. How can a 75 year old veteran be serving a life sentence with no parole for growing pot plants behind his son's house? While this spoiled brat gets a slap on wrist for raping a woman (ala Bill Cosby style) . I mean come on.

KSM Photoshop of the Week
Now I had to do this. The actual Judge that TRUMP is calling a "Mexican" is from Indiana. Hell, our boy KSM looks more like he's from "South of the Border" than that judge. Am I right here people? Damn straight I am.



As always... take advantage of this weekly photo shop of the mastermind who planned 9-11 and resulted in the deaths of 3,000 innocent civilians by KSM (Khalid Sheik Mohammed).

*Note to self must pick up a case of beans at Home Depot
this week.

REMEMBER THE FALLEN from D-Day June 6th, 1944.
CONGRATS to the TABOR family on the birth of their new son Hayes Tabor!
CONGRATS to the STANEK family on the birth of their new daughter Montana Gold.
Both babies are healthy and both moms are doing good.

Please Pray for local Hampton surfer Terry Morrison and his family. Also please pray for Marine SSGT George Masten.
A combat Marine who served in Korea and Vietnam. He was awarded the purple heart for wounds received in Vietnam in 1967. George is battling cancer.
PLEASE say a prayer for him.

Please Support ALL The photographers who contribute to
Ralph's Pic Of The Week every week for the last 11 years.
** BUY a HIGH RES Photo from any of the weeks on RPOTW.

Remember my friends... Surfing Heals All Wounds.
Pray for Surf. Pray for Peace. Surf For Fun.

Ralph






CLICK ON THE GRAPHIC ABOVE TO SEE EVERY
SINGLE WEEK FROM THE LAST 11 YEARS!

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(Above) Kyle Linseman heading north. Monday, June 6th, 2016
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery




(Above) Not sure who she was, but I'm pretty sure she caught one of the
cleaner waves that morning. Monday, June 6th, 2016 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Becca Speak dreaming about the Fiji rights.
Monday, June 6th, 2016 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This was the last pic I shot that morning. How can I walk past something like this and not document it? I can't, even if I miss someone's best wave.
Monday, June 6th, 2016 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This is a beautiful cutback. Old school but new school approach.
Kai Nichols making this day look way better than it was.
Monday, June 6th, 2016 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Andy Elliott hoping this wave has enough push to accept his cutback.
Monday, June 6th, 2016 Photo by RALPH
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Today- Monday Evening June 6th, 2016
Photos by RALPH.



(Above) Mikey Moran says he loves it when Max lays it all out, because it
makes his mustache curl. This might be the best pic of his stache to date.
Monday, June 6th, 2016 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) McKinley Caisey riding his longboard in sketchy conditions.
Monday, June 6th, 2016 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Kai Nichols afternoon shower. Great sequence of Kai.
Monday afternoon, June 6th, 2016. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) When I was his age I was always seeking the barrel. I couldn't really do much of anything else in surfing. But I could pull into a barrel. Max doing what his dad used to do. June 6th, 2016. Photo by RALPH
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Today- Wednesday June 8th, 2016. Photos by Martha Lardent



(Above) It's funny, I had just driven past Martha on my way to an appointment. She was on her bike heading south. I knew there was still a pulse and that she would be getting the goods. And she did not let me down. Mikey Evans stretching as far as he can stretch for the "five over" pic.
June 8th, 2016. Photo by Martha Lardent
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