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Winter Storm MARCUS and Winter Storm NEPTUNE

I'm still buzzing over the Superbowl win. Sorry. I suppose I need to let that go and move on. And I will if the Bruins get their shit together soon enough. Otherwise, I will be gloating and remembering the season that made us all believers again.

I did order the "Three Games To Glory" DVD. It's the DVD where each and every single play of the three play-off games are shown and discussed at length. I know I know. Hey I'm a fan. I mean come on. We won four superbowls!

But let's move on to what everybody else is talking about. The snow.



This is the view out my front door. That is the top of my JEEP Commander. I'm guessing my Commander is at least 6' plus high. Clearly these snow banks are taller. The last storm MARCUS was quite a storm. And this new one? NEPTUNE? Well he just added insult to injury. Another foot and a half to the already 3 and half feet. Things are getting tight here in Ole Hampton.



The one saving grace of all these storms has been the fact that they have all been the light powdery type snow. In other words, easier to shovel and blow. Same with the big plows. They are having an easier time plowing then it would be if this was the wet and heavy stuff. I'm sure there are less heart attacks as well. I knew a few men who have passed from heart attacks while shoveling snow. Not good.

Besides, I have always considered it a rite of passage to be able to snow blow with the TORO 720. My son Max has said recently that he enjoys snow blowing. I know the feeling only to well.

There's something about that machine that makes you feel like a man. I know that sounds macho. But it's true. That machine is like a wild beast. You have to be able to control it and use your strength to push and pull through that deep stuff. It's a powerful snow beast.



This is me last week. There's some great footage of Max blowing snow in the new SFOD clip MARCUS in the video section. Be sure to watch it. It's all Black and White. I've put out three consecutive videos so far this winter. JUNO, LINUS, and MARCUS. This NEPTUNE storm has surf but it is brutally cold and windy. My guess is the swell won't stick around very long. Those west winds will knock it down. So if you are thinking about getting out there. The sooner the better.



This is my daughter's vehicle. She is away at school. And well, I was not about to dig out her vehicle if it's not being used. So there she sits. Encased in every winter storm since Christmas. I suppose there is a bit of beauty to this. I mean it is cool seeing how the snow naturally contours around her car. Hopefully this snow will all be
melted when she gets home in May.

Keeping our fingers crossed.

Don't forget. Anyone wanting to make a donation to the Meghan Evans fund can do so at any TD Bank.
Just walk into any TD Bank and ask for the Karen Evans
(Meghan's mom) Fund raiser.



There is another fund raiser in the works for February 22nd, 2015 at WALLYS in Hampton Beach. Stay tuned for more details.

"Another Snow Storm Does NOT Heal All Wounds"






"Ed's Corner" pic this week is from the summer of 2009. The surfer is Erica Nardone. One of the best women surfers here on the northern New England surf scene. No surprise there. She has been charging ever since she and her husband Matt moved here. 3 kids later she is still charging. And she has been submitting some really good surf pics. I have always said that the BEST surf photographers are surfers. Erica proves that point.

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
WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT.

Now for Some Of My Weekly Global Observances

ISIS has now moved to within 5 miles of where the US Marines are based. That may not sound very close, but trust me, it's close enough. These evil sons of bitches must be stopped. I don't know a single person. Man or woman, who knows anything about the military who thinks and agrees with the president that we can
beat ISIS with no ground troops. It's just not going to happen.
They have more captives. Mostly Kurds, and they have threatened to burn them alive as well. We must all do something. Not just the US. The entire FREE World. We must join forces to stop them.



This is too close for comfort for the Marines stationed there.

OK once again, I'm backing off the REAL depressing news.
More fun with KSM time. Looks like KSM has been designated to test the safety of the long and dangerous icicles.



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 safety helmets at Home Depot this week.

And Happy Birthday to all you February Birthdays!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the MOST talented person I know. Jesse QWILL Ciarmataro February 17th, 2015.
*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 send positive thoughts to our dear friend Meghan Evans and family. Also say a prayer for my good friend Robert Gerard. And please continue to pray for local Hampton surfer Rick Fiorentini and his family.

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

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Pray for Surf. Pray for Peace. Surf For Fun.

Ralph

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Today- Winter Storm MARCUS Thursday February 12, 2015.
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(Above) How cold was it? Ask Kenny. MARCUS February 12th, 2015.
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(Above) The swell had longevity and girth. MARCUS February 12th, 2015.
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MARCUS February 12th, 2015.
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(Above) How good was it? Pretty good. If you don't mind surfing in almost
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(Above) The man. Peter Stokes heading into his 66th year on the planet. MARCUS February 12th, 2015. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Mikey Evans streaking across a white faced section.
MARCUS February 12th, 2015. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Jon Kiskinis. Cold as ice. MARCUS February 10th, 2015.
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(Above) Kai Nichols cranking off a bottom turn. MARCUS February 10th, 2015.
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(Above) Roger Beal squaring off on the purple fish.
MARCUS February 10th, 2015. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Squeaking over the top in hopes that the next one is not gonna unload on you. MARCUS February 10th, 2015. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Stevie O'Hara on Day Two of MARCUS. February 10th, 2015.
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(Above) Weston Rogers jamming cuttie. MARCUS February 10th, 2015.
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Today- MARCUS Sequences 2-10-15 Photos by RALPH



(Above) Mackey V into a solid clean left. MARCUS Sequence
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(Above) Dave Cropper warming up for the Hawaiian trip. MARCUS Sequence
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(Above) Perry Reynolds was on fire out there. February 10th, 2015.
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Today- Winter Storm Empty MARCUS Waves
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(Above) The boys were taking off deep on these things and making them. February 10th, 2015. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) I walked up onto this scene and smiled. Classic winter surfing. February 12th, 2015. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Still some decent waves on Friday the 13th, 2015. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) I can count 13 waves. How many do you see? Friday the 13th, 2015. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

Today- Winter Storm MARCUS
February 10-13, 2015. Photos by Erica Nardone



(Above) Ouch. You make some you eat some. Marcus 12th, 2015.
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(Above) Johnny Meehan into an open clean face. Marcus 12th, 2015.
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(Above) A blustery take off. Marcus 13th, 2015. Photo by Erica Nardone
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(Above) Johnny again streaking into the morning warmth. Marcus 13th, 2015. Photo by Erica Nardone
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Today- More Winter Storm MARCUS
February 13, 2015. Photos by Peter Bauer



(Above) Colin Campbell snapping a windy turn. February 13th, 2015.
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(Above) Andy Elliott setting up for something good. February 13th, 2015.
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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.

Winter Storm LINUS from SFOD/Ralph's Pic Of The Week
February 3rd, 2015.

If you are wondering what winter is like here on the seacoast...well, check this clip out. Some chilly shots here.

Winter Storm JUNO January 28th, 2015 from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo.

Winter Storm JUNO or (The COLD COAST REVISITED). Shot on 1-28-15 in NH. Some fun waves in the deep powder. Featuring a handful of local surfers and a few NJ boys. It's short and sweet.

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