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Waist high or better, at least once a week. There was
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HAPPY EASTER! HAPPY PASSOVER!
The First Spring Swell-Chopes-Iran Nuclear Deal.

There is no bigger Holiday for Christians than Easter. The entire
religion is based on this day. You either believe it, or you don't.
The Resurrection. Christ rising from the grave, and ascending into heaven. Heaven, a place where all good Christians aspire to.
Without the possibility of heaven, there is nothing. There would be absolute chaos if there was no afterlife. It would be the true beginning of the end. Do you believe?



There are some who call Easter and all of the other holidays a Pagan event. Conjured up by past ad executives. Then modified with each generation. From Christmas to Easter. That may be true. But there are those who believe in both the birth of Jesus, and the death of Jesus, when the miracle of rising from the dead, is enough to fill
their hearts with joy and love.

Jesus Christ was all about love. Love Love Love.

I would be remiss if I didn't mention PASSOVER for my Jewish friends and neighbors.



Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan. It commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt.
HAPPY PASSOVER.

Spring couldn't get here quick enough for some people.

But to be fair and honest, the Spring skiing has been phenomenal. And we were all graced with the first Spring Swell of the Season.
Sunday morning on March 29th, 2015 saw some perfect little A-frames along certain stretches of the New England coastline.

Feast your eyes on this Spring beauty.



There were rights and lefts for 4 solid hours before the wind
got on it and made it less than desirable.



This look good? It was head high and grinding. Don't believe me?



Well, ask Matt Colby. He got more than his share of open holes like this one (above). Hollow and grinding. There are about a hundred pics in the galleries. Be sure to scroll down, and check them out.

Then there were barrels like this barrel at Chopes with local Rye guy Tyler McGill. Now I have to admit, I don't know anyone else who has surfed that wave from around here. Tyler would be the first.



His story on facebook is worth reading. I posted all of the photos he posted on Facebook here in his own gallery. It's all down below.

Hey this looks like fun. The first event of the warm months by Cinnamon Rainbows. Check this poster out. Click on this image
to see a larger version of it.



Friday, April 17th, 2015 at the ASHWORTH HOTEL on Hampton Beach. This is supposed to be one of the best surf films ever made.
The doors open at 6:30 and the event starts at 7:30
Hope to see you all there.

"Surfing, Heals All Wounds"






"Ed's Corner" pic this week is from April 24th, 2013.
The surfer is Ryan Jackson. Just another photo from a
man who literally took thousands of surf photos.

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To see more of Ed's pics just hit the archives tab and scroll through the years and see some Ed's work. Be sure to pick up
the new SFOD movie The COLD COAST and check out the
extra feature of Ed O'Connell's gallery set to music.

Each week I will feature one of Ed's great pics from this blog. Photo by Ed O'Connell
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The COLD COAST is available at CINNAMON RAINBOWS, PIONEERS BOARD SHOP, ZAPSTIX, and SUMMER SESSIONS. You can also buy one from SURF FREE OR DIE by sending a money order or check for $20. Go to surffreeordie.com for ordering details.

Portions of the eventual DVD proceeds will go to the
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Now for Some Of My Weekly Global Observances
I am still shaking my head at the Aaron Hernandez trial.
What were you thinking Aaron? Seriously? Throwing all of what you had away because you could not escape the thug life that lives within you. What a waste.



I am still not commenting on the GermanWings air disaster.
Suffice it to say, it is an unimaginable tragedy. No words.



I will however, talk about this. The Iran Nuclear deal.
I don't know what to make of it all. But I did like what Obama said. "If Iran Cheats, the world will know it." Not sure what that means, but he sounds serious. Look, all any of us want is world peace. Whoever can broker that deal God Bless them. I really don't care which party accomplishes that monumental task, just as long as it comes to fruition.

 As always, my weekly humiliation of KSM knows no boundaries.
Here we see KSM in line with all the head honchos behind the Iran Nuclear deal. Not sure what he's doing there, but I just love sticking his head where it doesn't belong.



So once again, please enjoy the weekly humiliation of the mastermind terrorist who killed 3,000 innocent civilians on September 11th, 2001. Khalid Sheik Mohammed (KSM), the mastermind behind 9-11 the captured Al Qeada ICON is getting his weekly slap in the face. You're welcome KSM fans.

* Note to self: Must pick up a case of Nuclear protective gear at Home Depot this week.

Happy Birthday to all you April Birthdays!
HAPPY EASTER and HAPPY PASSOVER!
HAPPY 30th ANNIVERSARY Lenny and Arlene Nichols!
REST IN PEACE Thom Moore of San Diego, CA.
*Facebook no longer gives me the weekly birthday updates.
They only send me daily ones. Sorry.

Please keep my sister Evamarie in your thoughts and prayers
and continue to send positive thoughts to our dear friend Meghan Evans and family. Please add surf photographer Andrew Rebeiro to your list. Also say a prayer for my good friend Robert Gerard. And please continue to pray for local Hampton surfers Terry Morrison and Rick Fiorentini and their families.

Please add them all to your prayer list. Thank you.

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

Ralph

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Today- The Third Day of The First Spring Swell of 2015.
March 29th, 2015. Photos by RALPH



(Above) There's a bit of Spring in Kai's air. The first Spring swell.
March 29th, 2015. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Lenny taking the southern route. March 29th, 2015.
Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Matt Colby was boosting airs and pulling into the Roach Motel barrels. The Roach Motel is...the roaches check in-but they don't check out. March 29th, 2015. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Unknown regular foot right in the right spot. March 29th, 2015.
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(Above) Jon Kiskinis hoping for enough exit room. March 29th, 2015.
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(Above)The spoils of victory can be costly. Carter says goodbye to an old friend. March 28th, 2015.Photo by RALPH
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Today- The SEQUENCES March 29th, 2015.
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(Above) Matt Colby in deep...very deep. Did he make it? Click and find out. March 29th, 2015. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Kai Nichols pulling into a V-Land like peak. March 29th, 2015.
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(Above) Lenny taking the northern route. March 29th, 2015.
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Today- The EMPTY WAVES of March 29th, 2015.
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(Above) The morning offshores were delightful. March 29th, 2015.
.Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Use your imagination. March 29th, 2015.
Photo by RALPH
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(Above) A perfect peak. North or south was working all morning.
March 29th, 2015. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Loving the texture on this face. March 29th, 2015.
Photo by RALPH
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(Above) They don't come any hollower than this. The perfect cylinder.
March 29th, 2015 Photo by RALPH
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Today- The Hannah Vokey Pics from March 29th, 2015.
Photos by Hannah Vokey



(Above) Tim O'Shea on the nose and thinking about the walk back to the mid section of the board. I know you're thinking about it Tim.
March 29th, 2015 Photo by Hannah Vokey
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(Above) Kyle Linseman carving the last of the swell.
March 29th, 2015 Photo by Hannah Vokey
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(Above) Jamie McCullen from The NH Surf Rider rides a 10th Street wave.
March 29th, 2015 Photo by Hannah Vokey
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(Above) Perry Reynolds riding the roof of the last of the first Spring swell.
March 29th, 2015 Photo by Hannah Vokey
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Today-The Winter Pics From Maureen McNamara 2015.
Photos by Maureen McNamara




(Above) Caught inside. Winter 2015. Photo by Maureen McNamara
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(Above) Green glow. Winter 2015. Photo by Maureen McNamara
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(Above) Which way would you go? Winter 2015. Photo by Maureen McNamara
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(Above) Love this feeling on a green morning. Winter 2015.
Photo by Maureen McNamara
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Today-Tyler McGill Drops into Chopes, March 2015.
Photos courtesy of Tyler McGill.



(Above) A sign I will never see in person. Nor do I want to. Tyler McGill is a big man with big balls. He is the first person I know that has surfed the beast known as CHOPES. Hand Salute to you McGill. March 2015.
Photo courtesy of Tyler McGill
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(Above) Tyler McGill inside a barrel that many of us will never get to experience. Mostly by choice. March 2015. Photo courtesy of Tyler McGill
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(Above) If this was combat, we'd send him back to the rear to get patched up. And he would be back the next day or two. It would warrant a purple heart. But out there? Back to land and basically the same process, without the purple heart. Tyler McGill medium rare. March 2015. Photo courtesy of Tyler McGill
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(Above) Tyler McGill wrote about this trip on his Facebook page. You should check it out it's worth the read. Good on you McGill, good on you.
March 2015. Photo courtesy of Tyler McGill
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(Above) Kai Nichols in black and white. March 28th, 2015.
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(Above) Mackey V on a macking PR wave. Looks like the lad scored on
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(Above) Dan Riley on a beautiful right hander in PR. March 2015.
Photo courtesy of Dan Riley.
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THE LAST WINTER STORM of 2015. Shot on Monday, March 16th, 2015

This will end up being the last Winter Storm of 2015. Starting on Sunday March 15th, 2015 the snow gave us a NEW record for snowfall in one season. The next day Monday March 16th, 2015 gave way to blue skies, and green waves, with brisk offshore winds.

The surfers were: Casey Lockwood, Matt Colby, Weston Rogers, Jared Hay, Kyle Linseman, Britt Swartley, and Max Fatello. The music is by my nephew Jesse QWILL Ciarmataro. It was recorded live and Jesse is playing all the instruments. *Listen to his guitar riffs. A special nod to his uncles Ralph and Johnny. I also shot a bunch of stills today. Hope you enjoy this last Winter Swell of 2015.

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This is somewhere in East Java where I had the opportunity to get lost for a few days with the great European surfers Tiago Pires and Aritz Aranburu during their break in the WCT Tour 2014.

A poem by John Clare narrated by Tom O'Bedlam.
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Winter Storm MARCUS in Black and White from SFOD/Ralph's Pic Of The Week February 10th, 2015.

My first B&W clip since the 80's. The local boys were tearing it up out there. Weston Rogers, Stevie O'Hara, Max Fatello, Dave Cropper, Kevin Grondin, Phil Carey, Peter Stokes, Casey Lockwood, and Roger Beal. The tune is by LZ and it kicks. Just one more in the winter storm series. Hope you like it.

 


Well seeing how winter storm MARCUS was a 4 day swell and each day was significant, I shot more that I typically would shoot. I had posted the first MARCUS clip last week. It was a Black and White clip. My first B&W in many years. This was all shot on February 12th, 2015. It was snowing pretty heavy by the end of the day. What else is new? We've had a crazy winter here in New Hampshire. The surfers are the usual suspects. Weston Rogers, Dave Cropper, Perry Reynolds, Max Fatello, Peter Stokes, Lenny Nichols, Kevin Grondin, and a bunch of others. The music is by Jimi Hendrix. It's short but sweet. I hope you like it.

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