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Goodbye February, you were so much fun.

I'm watching snow falling outside my studio window as I am writing this week's blog. This has to be one of the snowiest winters since 2011. And I remember that winter firsthand. That was my "Molly Winter" where I surfed everyday. That was a very cold and snowy winter. This winter reminds me of that.

I always smile when people see me during a snow storm and say "Bet you're glad you don't have to surf in this snow storm."

As most of you winter surfers know. It's not that big of a deal. I mean, surfing in the winter. Not today. Not with the amazing technology of making seamless wetsuits where no water gets in. Hell anybody can surf these days. All the shops carry winter suits, boots, gloves, and hoods to get your butt out there without freezing to death. And look don't get me wrong, you can still get hurt out there.



This is what happened to my buddy Buck last week. He broke his nose. His board hit him in the snot locker and busted his nose. He may have been warm in his wetsuit, but he was hurting for certain with his busted up snozz. Sorry Buck, but this is local news and I must report this stuff.

I talk pretty regularly with my friends on the west coast and they are always amazed when I tell them the water temps and air temps. These are native westies though. Not the transplants. Those guys are hip to what we get, and what we have.

And what we just had in February, was pretty damn good.

Lots of amazing back to back swells. Even this past week we had several days in a row of head high and or better. And the kids were on February break as well. I saw lots of local grom rippers with big smiles on their faces rushing off to hit the surf.

Nothing like a stoked winter grom.

Surfers who live in this community are a lucky bunch. Most of the surfers are still un jaded. They are for the most part, happy to be part of this lifestyle and more importantly, to be part of this community. They rally around one another when the call goes out. From helping families, to cleaning the beaches, to standing up at public forums to fight for the beaches and the rights to use those beaches.

And,they come to the aid, of a local in need of help.

Once again, the community is coming together to help one of our own. Rick "Sav" Savastano was recently diagnosed with cancer. He started treatments about 3 weeks ago and has been holding up well on the surface. But as anyone knows who has dealt with any kind of disease, there is a financial and emotional burden that comes with those treatments.

Rick is no different. The costs of paying monthly bills, and utilities has created a stress that is simply not conducive to getting better. So that's where we come in. We have the power to help.
We as a local surf community can make a difference. We made a difference with the MOLLY Fund each year. We made a difference with the Wounded Warriors each year.

We can do something to help. So I am asking you to please lend a hand. Reach out to someone who has reached out to so many over the years. Rick Sav is a warm, soft spoken individual, who
needs our help. Like many of his generation he is humbled by the attention, and quite frankly, is not that comfortable with it.

But he understands that his family and his friends want to help.




So click on the poster above to see a larger version. And I hope that as a community we can make a difference in another friend, surfer, brother's life. See you all on the 23rd of March.


 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So February will be missed. But at least she left behind some beautiful images. Thank you Febby...it sure was nice having you here. The shortest month of the calendar year gave us the best waves so far. Not to mention these amazing memories.




Now for Some Of My Weekly Global Observances:

OK so this whole sequestering deal is all over the news. And I suppose both political parties have good points. But to better understand their points, I thought it best to run a couple of pointing photos.



I think he who points the best wins. Good point Baracky.



And good point to you Johnny. This is a tough call. Who do you
think has a better point?

Meanwhile down in GITMO Khalid Sheik Mohummed (KSM) was able to get a weekend pass to hang out with JB himself on his 19th birthday. Beiber has stated that this was his worse birthday which prompted KSM to have a meltdown. Plus all the girls were freaking out at KSM's hairy neck and chest. The more I think about it I think KSM should just stay locked up in his cell. He cannot be trusted. Especially with our beloved celebrities. Can you imagine if anything happened to Justin?



*Note to self: Must pick up some cheap sunglasses at Home Depot!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Joe Somogyi March 2, 2013!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Fernando Moraes March 3, 2013!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jane McCarthy March 5th, 2013!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Erin Mace March 6th, 2013!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Seth Bilodeau March 7th, 2013!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Michelle Daniels March 7th, 2013!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Elliott Anderson March 9th, 2013!

Get Well soon Rick Savastano! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones. *NOTE we are having a Fundraiser on Saturday March 23rd, 2013 at the AMERICAN LEGION to help pay for Ricks medical bills.
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Yesterday- The New Hampshire Coast 1988.
(Below) This photo appeared in SURFER Mag back in 1989. I had written an article about New Hampshire and my friend Michael Baytoff took all the photos. I took a lot of shit from that article. Man people were pissed. And honestly? I couldn't blame them. It was after all still a semi secret back in those days. Baytoff was and is today a very talented photographer. Photo by Michael "Iron Balls" Baytoff



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TODAY ... all the photos below were taken this week, unless otherwise noted.

Today- The Last Days of February. February 25-26-28th, 2013.
Photos by Ed O'Connell



(Above) Ryan Reed. Blue green on blue green. Monday, February 25, 2013.
Photo by Ed O'Connell *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.




(Above) I'm calling this double overhead. Monday, February 25, 2013.
Photo by Ed O'Connell *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


(Above) Plus there was room to have fun. Monday, February 25, 2013.
Photo by Ed O'Connell *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.




(Above) Solid bottom turn on a solid wave. Monday, February 25, 2013.
Photo by Ed O'Connell *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26th, 2013. Photos by Ed O'Connell



(Above) White on white milky face. Tuesday, February 26, 2013.
Photo by Ed O'Connell *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.




(Above) Marky J on a big green wave. Tuesday, February 26, 2013.
Photo by Ed O'Connell *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.




THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28th, 2013. Photos by Ed O'Connell



(Above) Shawn MacDonald on the last wave (for him) of February.
Thursday, February 28, 2013.
Photo by Ed O'Connell *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.

Click above to read the entire MOLLY BLOG in Chronological order
Today- The FINAL DAYS of February. 25-26-28th, 2013.
Photos by RALPH and *MAX on Feb 26th



(Above) This is Kai Nichols taking a beautiful set wave. Monday Feb 25-2013.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


(Above) This is Max Fatello casting a web of liquid on this cutback. Feb 25-2013.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.









(Above) This is quite a gaping dark hole. February 25th, 2013.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26th, 2013. Photos By MAX FATELLO



(Above) Mike Stanek ripping the lid off of another tin can wave. February 26th, 2013.
Photo by MAX *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.





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(Above) Kai Nichols enjoying school vacation. February 26th, 2013.
Photo by MAX *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.

THE SEQUENCES FEBRUARY 25th-26th 2013. Photos by RALPH & MAX



(Above) Mike Stanek in two super cool sequences. February 26th, 2013.
Photo by MAX *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.



(Above) Mackey V in a nice sequence. Monday Feb 25-2013.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


THURSDAY The LAST DAY of FEBRUARY...28th, 2013 photos by RALPH




(Above) I could watch this wave all day long. Thursday, February 28th, 2013.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


Great NEW EP from local surfer/musician
Nick Checo download it for free by clicking on image above.




(Above) And with the right tide, I suppose I could watch this wave all day too.
Thursday, February 28th, 2013.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.




(Above) Ryan Reed flying along on the last day of February.
Thursday, February 28th, 2013.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.



THE LITTLE SNOW HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
Monday February 25th, 2013 Photos by RALPH



(Above ) You know where and you know why. February 25th, 2013.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.



(Above) The pure white path to nirvana. February 25th, 2013.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


THE PHANTOM TAKES US SUPPING WESTIE STYLE
photos by the Phantom



(Above) OK. Take that paddle out of his hands and shave a foot of width off the board
and you will all have to admit...this is SURFING! February 25th, 2013.
Photo by The Phantom *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.




 (Above) This is Tom Craig master of all wave riding vehicles. February 25th, 2013.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.



 

 



We welcome all Surf Related pics from our Readers. Just make sure they are at least 900 pixels wide. If you have any OLD photos of local New England surfers and or of local New England surfing, we would love to see them and share them with our readers.

We can scan them for you. And we get them back to you undamaged. Trust me.We can do this...people love the older stuff. So if you have any, please send 'em along. If you have prints/slides we can scan them for you.

And we don't care if you shoot pics with with your cellphones. I mean it. Most of the images you see on the news and on the Internet were shot with them Smart Ass Phones. Shoot and ask questions later.











(Above) Perfect Puerto Rico...February 2013.
Photo Steve Clark
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(Above) My buddy Tony and his bud hanging out west last week.
Photo courtesy of Tony Berardini
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(Above) Dr William Haffenreffer enjoying another great day in the mountains. Photo by RGF

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Local comic Jimmy Dunn has a great NEW book out called...BOAT HACK. Jimmy is a local surfer who also happens to be a National Comic and author...check it out.


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(Above) All Rise: 10th Street District Court of Surf Justice is now in session, the
Honorable Judge RALPH presiding. CASE 203 BLATANT DROP IN OF THE WEEK-
Click the photo to see the outcome of this Surf crime and the verdict.
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Some old super 8mm movie footage from the late 80's and early 90's. The surfing is all locals here in New Hampshire. The music is by my old band VINNY. The song is called "False Alarm." I was out surfing one day when I thought I spotted an old friend on the Wall. Moria Daly. She had been gone a year. Died in a tragic car accident on 101. But there she was on the Wall. Her long blonde hair blowing in the wind, as she looked at the surfers. The sun was in my eyes and I could not see that well.

But for a moment, I thought it was Moira.

The surfing is contemporary for that time period. Mostly ducking under lips to get "tubed" and making big top turns and cutbacks. No one was doing Airs.

I love posting footage that is at least 20 years old. Seeing how most of you have only been surfing for 10 years or under. Enjoy a another look back at our surfing lifestyle here in New Hampshire.

 

Who doesn't like the blues? This was one of our favorites. Such a cool tune. Billy Gibbons wrote this song, but it was the late Jeff Healey who absolutely slayed me one night, when he played this at the Paradise. It became one of my all time faves. And it was also my buddy Patrick Murray's favorite Nor'easter's songs. This is for you my brother...catch a wave for me out there in Hawaii. *Check out the old guy doing some funky break dance on that DIRTY Channel floor...too much.

The Nor'easters are: Ralph "Vince" Fatello guitar lead vocals, Johnny"Palimino" Fatello guitar, Mike "Whitey" White bass guitar, and Lenny Dunn on the drums.

Shot by Artie Freedman on June 29, 1991












 








Where the hell is Crackie? has anybody seen him? I swear if he does not show up next week I am gonna fire his bony white ass.
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