What's the old saying? "A picture is worth a thousand words."
Max Fatello (above) has a few choice words about this last week.

Well, seeing how we had surf all week long, and I have a whopping 13 galleries, I'm gonna leave the TRUMP and HILLARY bashing out this week. Along with the fiasco in England and just stick with the good and happy stuff. In other words, this was a fun filled week of surf and it all began on the 21st of June
and ended on the 25th of June. So that's what you get this week.



Pev was on that nose so many times last week, his heels had blisters.



And you just knew that Mikey Evans was spending some serious time
on the nose too. The swell was perfect for nose riding.



And if Pev and Mikey Evans were out getting their fair share of nose rides,
you would expect that the man himself Mikey Moran, would be too.



The one thing I did not mention was how cold it was. Trust me, it was COLD.



If you missed this swell, well, what can I say? You're stupid. Well, that might be too harsh for keeping this a fun filled blog. But honestly, with four surf cams within a 10 mile radius here, there's really no excuse for missing this swell. Yeah you have work. But how about before or after? Let's face it, if you missed this swell, you blew it. Hey, we all miss a swell or two.

Next time, don't let me ask "What's in your wallet?"



And the girls were all out in full force too. Here's Ginger Nelson's first wave.



And Becca Speak, seen cutting back on Tuesday June 21st. The first day of Summer. I was saying to some of the girls this week, that I want to do a short
all women surf edit this summer. Longboards and shortboards, as long as you're a woman who knows how to surf. That's my criteria.

I'm going to call it "Dames On Waves". I figured with all the talented women surfing these days, it's time I did a feature on just them. Lord knows I've done every other concept locally.



Next decent swell I'll be shooting the women. So stay alert girls.
*Even you grom girls like Ana here.

Local legend Kevin "Doc" Grondin turned 60 this week.



That's Kevin in the blue suit looking concerned. And he's surrounded by some close old friends. Jacko, Jay, and myself. He didn't want anyone to know.
So I promised I wouldn't tell anyone. (In person) but I never said anything about this blog or social media. What? Look, Kevin never goes on the Internet, and
he never goes on facebook. He refuses. And I respect him for that.



I also respect him for his surfing. This was his very first wave at the age of 60.
He was happy that I joined him out there. I have spent the better part of 4 decades surfing with Kevin. I have logged some serious hours of surfing with him over the years.

This is me surfing at 10th Street on Kevin's birthday. *If you look closely, you can see that a kook has decided to join me on this crappy wave. Talk about irony. I would of done this week's BDI on this guy, but he was 100% clueless
that he had done anything wrong. Still, I found this funny. Whatever.

Later that night, Kevin joined Dave Cropper and dozens of volunteers for the first SURFING WITH SMILES THIS SEASON.



And honestly, that's what kind of person Kevin is. He would rather spend his time with these kids, teaching them how to surf on his 60th Birthday than to
be at some wild party. I was never so proud of him that night.



"Surfing With Smiles Heals All Wounds"

I can remember Zappy when he was just a grom. I gave him the nickname Zap and the name of his shop and boards. Zapstix. He's a dad and husband and has been living a good life down over the bridge. I saw the Paugh family this weekend for the Scotty Bedell paddle. I heard the news that Zappy and Ali are going to have a baby boy. Sister Rorri is going to have a little brother. We can't wait,

This is a shot that Ed took of Zappy and Rorri in July of 2013.

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
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ATTENTION ALL SURF ARTISTS. See above.



The Dan Healy Foundation is something worth learning about.

Now for Some More Of My Weekly Global Observances
I'm sorry but there's nothing I want to bitch about this week. I'm fed up with the weekly news and need a break. But this may interest you. I'm thinking of starting a new side project.

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It's funny, but true. Let me know if you want one of these.
I'd be happy to show you what I can do. It's not just airs, it's everything. Nose rides, barrels, big waves...you name it, I can do it. Here's another sample of what I'm talking about.



Just roll your mouse over this image (above). See what I mean? Whatever you can't do-I can make you do it.

KSM Photoshop of the Week
I know you know of my skills photoshopping ole KSM here every week. So it should be no surprise that KSM has endorsed my photoshop project.



He also says "They won't take a bite out of your bank account either." Look, if Khaliddy likes it-so should you.



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 ole Alligator handbags for the wife at Home Depot this week.

CONGRATS to my niece Janelle on her marriage to Danny Donahue today June 26th, 2016.
Happy Birthday Cory Fatello June 30th, 2016.
Happy Birthday Dave Cropper June 30th, 2016!
Happy Birthday Kyle Linseman June 30th, 2016!
Happy Birthday Mike Tyson June 30th, 2016!

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!


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.


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Today- The Strawberry Moon/Summer Solstice Swell
AFTERNOON June 21st, 2016. Photos by RALPH



(Above) Erin Prawoko leans into a cold afternoon windswept left.
Tuesday, June 21st, 2016 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Tom Hay wearing everything buy gloves. But guess what?
You needed them too. Tuesday, June 21st, 2016 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) The next generation of the Order Of The 10th Street Gang.
Tuesday afternoon, June 21st, 2016 Photo by RALPH
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Today- The Strawberry Moon/Summer Solstice Swell
EVENING June 21st, 2016. Photos by RALPH



(Above) I am not going to lie. I thought I was going to get violently ill out there taking water shots. I had no hood and no ear plugs. The water temp was only 50 degrees. That's too cold to be diving under wave after wave after wave.
Tuesday night, June 21st, 2016 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Mikey Evans in your face. Tuesday night, June 21st, 2016
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

Today- The Strawberry Moon/Summer Solstice Swell
Wednesday-June 22nd, 2016. Photos by RALPH



(Above) Terence Kirby doing the Robot on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016
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Today- The Strawberry Moon/Summer Solstice Swell SEQUENCES June 21-22, 2016. Photos by RALPH



(Above) You need to check this sequence out of Michael Kirby.
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) And you really need to check this sequence out of Kai Nichols.
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) I'd recognize those feet anywhere. Mikey Evans.
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016 Photo by Brian Thacker
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(Above) In the water in PR last winter, with Jake Davidson dropping
into a heaving slab. Winter, 2016. Photo by Brian Landergan
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Today- More From The 21st of June 2016.
Photos by Gary Powell



(Above) Noreen returns to the Wall. June 21st, 2016. Photo by Gary Powell.
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(Above) Kody Grondin impacted in a stiff winded left hander.
June 21st, 2016. Photo by Gary Powell.
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Today- SURF Movie Night at Hampton's Flatbread
June 22nd, 2016. Photos by RALPH



(Above) Richie Appel wins the NEW Board at the movie "JOBLESS".
Matt and Crop are equally stoked. Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016
Photo by RALPH*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery