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Sandy. Sandy. Sandy. Sandy...

Like a lot of you. I'm still sort of in a semi state of shock.

I mean we all live for big storms. Surfers. We feed off of the big Nor'easters, Tropical Storms, and Hurricanes. Yet that old saying of "Be Careful of What You Wish For" comes true we all sort of step back and shake our heads in disbelief. We feel guilty.

Seeing the death and destruction in New Jersey and New York was a sobering account of what these storms are truly capable of. With over 100 dead so far, and hundreds more injured. The Super Storm SANDY was an ass kicking storm that took it's toll on the seacoast communities from Jersey to NYC.

Those of us who live up north are all breathing a sigh of relief. I mean a slight shift in it's track could of easily have put Sandy on a course with New England and we would still be without power. As it is now some 8 million have lost power. And if that was not bad enough, there's another storm coming. A Nor'easter.



There are ways to help should you be so inclined. Click on this
banner above to find out how. Or simply go to the Red Cross website and they can help direct you in ways in which you can help. I know this is hard for some of the hardcore surfers to swallow. But our dreams, are someone else's nightmares.

And that is a dilemma for Surfers. I don't know of any surfer who would knowingly sacrifice someone's home of life for good surf. Or put it this way, if I did, I would not associate myself with that selfish individual for long. I believe that 99% of all surfers are compassionate towards our fellow human beings.

So if you want to help, these two graphics will take you there.




As I've just written, another storm is heading up the Eastern seaboard. Damn. A Nor'easter. With wind and rain and of course high surf. Just what they don't need in Jersey or NY.

Please God spare those who have just suffered during SANDY.

I know a lot of you know about the "Whale Mural" in Portsmouth, NH. That famous mural is now in jeopardy of being removed forever in place of a Parking Garage. If you want to help SAVE THE WHALE Painting go to this site and voice your opinion.


Contact City Councilors by phone, email, or letters. Or go to the website and email them directly by clicking on Mural above.

SAVE THE WHALE PAINTING!



 

 

 








I think we can all use a good laugh. 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.


Click on graphic to order a copy and read about Jimmy's Gigs.


Now for Some Of My Weekly Global Observances:

This is it kids. One of these two will be our President after Tuesday.



GET OUT AND VOTE on Tuesday. Don't bitch and moan about the way things are. DO something about it. GO VOTE! There is one common thread that runs through all of us...won't it be nice once these INSANE political ads stop running! Good Lord, I think I'd rather watch Here Comes HONEY BOO BOO re-runs then sit through any more political ads...wait, that's not true. But I will be glad when this thing is over.

VOTE ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6th, 2012! VOTE!

Hurricane Sandy did a number on KSM and his fellow Terrorists at GITMO. The toilets overflowed, the water ruined the prayer courts, it
was just terrible. But our boy Khaliddy was able to survive the shit storm. Here he is swimming through his cell ad mist all the jetsam and flotsam. The smell was horrific. Hence the miserable look on KSM's face. Wait, oh never mind, he's always miserable.



Note to self: Must pick up a case of TIDY BOWL at Home Depot.

Patriots are on a BYE week. They kicked the Rams ass last week. The AFC East is still all over the place. It's going to be an interesting year.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY USMC 237years November 10th, 2012!
HAPPY VETERANS DAY All Veterans! November 11th 2012!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jon Gozzo November 12th 2012!
REST IN PEACE Donald Takayama!
GET WELL SOON Matt Denis WHS student!
GET WELL SOON Tony Berardini!
Get Well soon Mr Cropper father of Dave and Mike Cropper. Please keep Mr Cropper in your thoughts and prayers.

Please Support ALL The photographers who contribute to Ralph's Pic
Of The Week every week for the last 9 years. **Think about BUYING a HIGH RES Photo from any of the weeks on RPOTW. Keep in mind the photos you steal from this site are low RES. You can't blow them up. Order HIGH RES photos that are suitable for framing. It's a GREAT Gift Idea. A nice framed photo of your favorite Surfer or Surf Break!

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

Ralph

 

 

 

 

 


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Yesterday- Forty Years. Same exact spot. Same exact surfer. Kevin "Doc" Grondin... October 1972-October 2012.
(Below) No I am not on a Kevin Grondin kick. But I just so happened to be standing on the rocks the other day shooting Kevin during Sandy, when it dawned on me. I had been shooting him at this spot for 40 straight years. Come on people! That's insane!
Photos by RALPH


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

Today-HURRICANE SANDY. October 30-31st, 2012.
Photos by RALPH



(Above) This storm killed over 100 Americans...but it also gave us waves. I guess
the surf is the silver lining in those dark clouds. Jamie Hosker. October 31st, 2012.
Photo By RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.




(Above) This is Stevie O'Hara and this is one of Stevie's trademark moves.
Hurricane Sandy. October 31st, 2012. Photo By RALPH
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.




(Above) The day before...bigger and messier. Jared Veltsos. Hurricane Sandy.
October 30th, 2012. Photo By RALPH
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.





(Above) Mike "Zappy" Paugh racing down the line on Day Two of Hurricane Sandy.
Wednesday October 31st, 2012. Photo By RALPH
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


Kevin "Doc" Grondin BARREL SEQUENCE



(Above) Kevin Grondin Barrel Sequence. October 31st, 2012. Photos By RALPH
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.



Today-SANDY October 30th, 31st 2012. Photos by Ed O'Connell




(Above) Alex Orestis Hurricane Sandy. October 30th, 2012. Photo By Ed O'Connell
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.




(Above) Mike Stanek. Murky SANDY. October 30th, 2012. Photo By Ed O'Connell
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.



(Above) Classic. Hurricane Sandy. October 30th, 2012. Photo By Ed O'Connell
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.



Today-SANDY November 1st, 2012. Photos by Ed O'Connell



(Above) Ryan Reed fins out on the first day of November. Hurricane Sandy.
Thursday November 1st, 2012. Photo By Ed O'Connell
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.







(Above) Unidentified (sounds better than unknown). Day two Hurricane Sandy.
Thursday November 1st, 2012. Photo By Ed O'Connell
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


Today-Later in the Day on 11-1-12. Photos by Ed O'Connell



(Above) Now this is a pretty set. Damn that is sweet looking. Hurricane Sandy.
Thursday November 1st, 2012. Photo By Ed O'Connell
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.









(Above) Kai Nichols flying around and thru sections. Hurricane Sandy.
Thursday November 1st, 2012. Photo By Ed O'Connell
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.

Today-Hurricane SANDY... November 1st, 2012.
Photos by John Carden



(Above) Jon Gozzo on a sweet looking secret spot wrap. Hurricane Sandy.
Thursday November 1st, 2012. Photo By John Carden
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.



(Above) The perfection that was Sandy on this next to last day. Hurricane Sandy.
Thursday November 1st, 2012. Photo By John Carden
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.




(Above) Once again the ageless Kevin Grondin. Hurricane Sandy.
Thursday November 1st, 2012. Photo By John Carden
* 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) Steve "Mags" Magliano is another of the Old Guard of New England Surfers
who still has the style and drive to paddle out on any given day. Hurricane Sandy.
Thursday November 1st, 2012. Photo By John Carden
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.





(Above) Mark Franklin is from the Big Island of Hawaii. This was his first time surfing
our waves and more importantly, it was his first time in a wetsuit. He was so stoked
by our waves and our "Aloha" that it was hard not to be equally stoked. Mark was a
good surfer who could switchfoot at ease. I hope he enjoys this blog and all the pics
we shot the few days he was here. Hurricane Sandy.
Thursday November 1st, 2012. Photo By John Carden
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


 






Today-HURRICANE SANDY. November 1st, 2012.
Photos by RALPH



(Above) The end of the day. Hurricane Sandy. Thursday November 1st, 2012.
Photo By RALPH * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.



Today-HURRICANE SANDY. November 2nd, 2012.
Photos by Andrew Rebeiro

(Above) Bryan Johnson joined the O'Hara boys (Gavin & James) for a super clean
and fun session. Check it out! Hurricane Sandy. Friday November 2nd, 2012.
Photo By Andrew Rebeiro * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.











Help the victims of Hurricane Sandy
Today-HURRICANE SANDY Aftermath November 2nd, 2012.
Photos by Brian Nevins



(Above) New Jersey was devastated during Sandy. Brian Nevins has close ties in NJ.
And as always, when there is pain and suffering in this world, Nevins always ends
up in the middle of it all. Hurricane Sandy. Friday November 2nd, 2012.
Photo By Brian Nevins * 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. Just shoot them and send them along.








(Above) Peaceful moments of Sandy. Hurricane Sandy. Friday November 2nd, 2012.
Photo By Lenny Nichols* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.









(Above) Hurricane Sandy. October 30th, 2012. Photo By Onree
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


NEW QWILL Single JUST RELEASED on fathers Day June 17, 2012 GREAT SONG








(Above) Somewhere in Mass...Hurricane Sandy. October 30th, 2012. Photo By Onree
* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.















(Above) All Rise: 10th Street District Court of Surf Justice is now in session, the
Honorable Judge RALPH presiding. CASE 186 BLATANT DROP IN OF THE WEEK-
Click the photo to see the outcome of this Surf crime and the verdict.
Photo By RALPH

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This is the latest trailer for the documentary SURFING HEALS ALL WOUNDS. It is available at the Local Surf Shops and online. surffreeordie.com Portion of the proceeds will go directly to the Molly Rowlee Fund. Thank you. Surfing, Community, and Love.

 













Crackie is in New Jersey this week helping out some of his old
friends after SANDY. You should help too. Meanwhile If you have
a question no matter how stupid, or absurd, please send it here...crackie@adlantic.com

Crackie has his own Face book Page. You should Friend Him...though there are no guarantees that he'll be nice to you.









 




COMING NEXT WEEK! Another storm!!!




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California..Coming Next Week!


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COMING NEXT WEEK California!






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(Above) Put the cursor over the images above to see happens when you DROP in
on someone. You become Invisible. Simply put the mouse over the photo to see the
original photo and then marvel at the results of what happens when the criminal
becomes invisible.*Put the cursor over the photo to see the Real image.
Photo by RALPH







 
Today Hurricane Sandy October 2012 "Help us help them..."



(Above) That is one big ass wave that my buddy Raven Lundy is riding there during Sandy last week. And this is one big ass fundraiser. If you can help please do so.
Photo via the Internet
 









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