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BEST OF WINTER 2022-2023.mp4 from SURF FREE OR DIE on Vimeo.

This is from last winter. December 2022 to March 20-2023. It's always fun to look back. Even if it's only a year or two.
WATCH IN 1080.


March 17th, 2024 The RUN is 19 out of 19 Weeks.
Waist high or better at least once a week.

There were overhead waves on 3-10-24 and chest to head
high on March 11th, 2024.

THE RECORD FOR THE MOST CONSECUTIVE WEEKS IN A ROW FOR WAIST HIGH OR BETTER. August 8th, 2021 was 53 WEEKS! TOPPING THE 43 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS SET IN 2009!
Send your SURF Pics to me directly to: ralph@adlantic.com.
Need photos by 10 AM on Saturdays. Seriously.
By 10AM. Make sure they are 1300 to 1555 pixels wide.
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HAPPY SAINT PATRICKS DAY!
MORE SEACOAST FLOODING.
AND MORE 45 NONSENSE.



MARCH 10th 2024 THE SEA ROSE AGAIN AND THE FLOODS CAME
If I didn't see it with my own eyes I might not have believed it. But this last storm (3-10-24) was the third consecutive storm we have had where the ocean rose to great heights and caused massive flooding again on the Seacoast. Now I know some of you don't believe in the whole Global Warming thing but do you not believe your own eyes? This shit is real people. These three photos here are by Tony Berardini that he shot off of his front deck. Hello? Now when Tony purchased this home back in 2005 he was told that there would be the occasional 100 year storm. Well, those 100 year storms have been coming at an alarming rate.

Three this year alone and yeah, I'm talking about 2024. We are in the middle of March and we have had three so far. That's one each month. That's a far cry from every 100 years. What in God's Green earth is going on? And I just read today that this is the warmest winter on record for New Hampshire. If you really don't believe in Global Warming by now you are living in denial. It is real and it is here.



That river in the lower left corner of this photo? Yeah that's Tony's driveway. Shit, he should be selling tickets for families looking to get a thrill at a local Seacoast Water Park. Forget about Water Country. We got your thrills right here. Only problem is you have to wear helmets and flak jackets for this ride.



The sea is rising with each new storm. And the proof is in your face.
I saw on the news that the people who live on Salisbury Beach are taking a beating. There were a bunch of homeowners who all chipped in to buy sand to bolster their defenses against the battering waves. They spent $600,000. The trucks and bulldozers delivered the sand and built the sand walls. And that storm came and washed it all away. That's $600,000 that literally went down the drain. I saw this story on CNN.

The bottom line is you can't stop the ocean with sand.

Hell Jimi Hendrix told us that back in 1967. "And so Castles made of sand melt into the sea eventually..." Ain't that the truth Jimi.

On a more lighter note. Princess Kate Middleton got in trouble last week for doctoring a family photo of her and the kids. So she posted this new untouched photo to stop those from giving her so much grief. Leave the Princess alone you whiny Limeys. She's just having a little fun with Photoshop. Or is it AI? I am personally against AI.



Some people have nothing better to do than to complain.
Leave The Royal Family alone. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

 



Ed O'Connell was one of the most loved surf photographers in New England. A US ARMY Vietnam Veteran who saved the lives of so many ARMY Grunts in Nam in 68-69 as a Medic on board those Dust Off Hueys. He was a dear friend of mine.

When he passed on July 1st, 2014 I swore I'd keep his memory and legacy alive by giving him this weekly corner. He loved surfing and he loved taking photos of all the surfers. Not just those who could really stand out. He shot every one. As long as I shall live and breathe the salt air, there will be a corner dedicated to Ed.

ED'S CORNER March 17th, 2024



This is a pic of Kainalu at the Wall from December 18th, 2013. Be sure to check out the pics of Kainalu killing it at Haleiwa that his dad Lenny sent in from this week.
Photo
by Ed O'Connell

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COMING THIS SPRING of 2024 (April/May).
My book that I have been writing the last 100 years or so.

It's looking more and more like the book will be out by the time I hit my 20th Year Anniversary of this Blog. And that will be double the reason to celebrate in April. BOOK and BLOG.

And YES, there will be a book signing. And I will let you all know in advance, where and when. The book will be available in both hard cover and soft cover on AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE, INGRAM, GOOGLE BOOKS, and KOBO PUBLISHING.



Most of my close friends have heard some of these stories first hand. But trust me, with over 100 stories, there's a handful that none of you have ever heard. It's true. Be patient my friends.
It's all coming in the winter of 2024.

NEW SECRET SPOT UPDATE ON THEIR GO FUND ME PAGE FOR THEIR REBUILD FOR THE SUMMER OF 2024!



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Every donation helps. No matter how bog or how small.

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MORE MEMES FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOCIAL MEDIA
There's a lot of truth in this meme above. The money you MAGANUTS are sending to him are paying for his legal fees. The man owes a lot of money. And before this is all said and done he's going to owe a lot more.



As a strong Independent I really wanted Nikki Haley to run. As you all know she dropped out of the race after losing big during SUPER TUESDAY. And as of right now, she has NOT endorsed The ORANGE MAN. I hope she sticks to her guns and holds out on any endorsement of that Bloated Bully. I am really disappointed in Governor Sununu who endorsed the ORANGE ONE. Coward. So many GOP members are afraid of that BLOATED ORANGE BULLY. Chris Christie has still not endorsed him either. Mitt Romney has not endorsed him and the big news of the week is Mike Pence the VP to the BLOATED BOASTFUL BULLY has said he would NOT endorse The BULLY. Good for him. I mean he only sent the MAGANUTS to hang him on January 6th, 2021. So one could understand his resentment to the ORANGE COLORED BULLY.

I admire his integrity to not support the ORANGE BULLY.

Look I have mentioned before that I spent my entire adult life a a member of the GOP. I believe that The ORANGE TONED BUFFOON has single handedly destroyed the Party Of Lincoln. He DESTROYED the GOP.
So I left and became a Strong Independent. I could never cast a vote for that man. He is evil. I know that sounds radical, but I honestly believe he is an evil man. And I have said many times before, I did not want Biden to run again. But these are our choices. Good vs Evil. I believe that Biden will fix the border crisis. I believe that he will help Israel settle their differences in Gaza (after HAMAS is eradicated). And I know he will not bow down to Putin and he will stand with our NATO allies.

REMEMBER what FDR said about Hitler in September of 1940.

He could see the writing on the Wall with Hitler. But Congress turned a blind eye to his requests to help Great Britain. And then December 7th happened. Putin is a modern day Hitler. If Ukraine falls? Poland will be next and we will be up to our eyeballs in WWIII. We must protect Democracy at all costs.

And look what he said on Saturday March 16th, 2024. If he loses in November there will be a "Bloodbath" in our country! What? And this is what I have been saying for weeks now. What will this raving lunatic do if he loses in November? Well, he just answered that question.



And if you hate Biden that much come November, just go into the voting booth and hold your nose. This will be the LESSER of Two Evils. The ORANGE MAN must be stopped. And we stop him in the voting booths.



NEW CALENDARS ARE ALMOST GONE.


Click on the image above to see the larger version.
This calendar might become a collectors item.

Twenty years of Ralph's Pic from 2004 to 2024. It was cool going through the years and picking out pics from the last 20 years. Not only are there pics of mine, but also from some of the other photographers who have submitted pics to this weekly Blog. The late Ed O'Connell, Brian Nevins, Martha Lardent, Dina Crawford, Erica Nardone and many more. *Send me an email or a Private Message to reserve a copy of this 20 year Calendar.

“SURFING HEALS ALL WOUNDS.” 

 




I'M NOT A FAN OF AI. BUT I HAVE TO SAY, THIS ONE CAUGHT MY EYE. HE SPEAKS TO ME.
I mean when I look at this MAGANUT I can see clearly the kind of people The ORANGE KING is trying to appeal to. The simple minded folks who wear those hats think they have found their Saviour in EL BLOATO. When nothing could be further from the truth. Look, I have close friends and family who support the LYING KING. I don't hate them. I don't dislike them, or want to disown them. I just wish they would all pay closer attention to something called the truth. Take off the silly hat. Kick off those goofy sneakers. And REALLY look into what he has promised and what he didn't deliver when he was president. He has lied and lied at every single turn. He only cares about one person. Himself. His BIG BLOATED BULLY ASS SELF. He simply does not care about you. Do the right thing come November. We can't afford to have him sitting anywhere near the White House again. DO THE RIGHT THING.





I'm not going to apologize for this Meme. This one cracked me up and it also gave me hope. I think when The ORANGE ONE loses in November, Melania is gonna beat feet. And when the dust clears, there will be his true Queen, Marjorie Taylor Greene. Together they can tell each other lies and talk about how they almost fooled America again. Almost, because like the WHO once sang. WE DON'T GET FOOLED again. And our boy KSM will get the exclusive interview with these two for the GITMO GAZETTE. You have to admit, Ole Khaliddy has become a pretty good photo journalist. He's getting all the scoops. And this? This is a scoop of shit if there ever was one.



And so my friends, please 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 TRAILER TRASH Kits at Home Depot this week.



LOCAL SURFER/MUSICIAN PETE KOWALSKI FINALLY GOT HIS KIDNEY! And his loving donor was none other than his own wife Andrea. What an amazing Story. Both Pete and Andrea are currently recuperating at MGH. Talk about a True Love Story. Wow.
That's truly a heart warming story. And lord knows we could all use one of those.

RICK EVANS and his wife KAREN EVANS




Rick called this the "BEST DAY OF MY LIFE" They have been together for 55 years. As some of you already know, Karen is currently battling FTD (Frontotemporal Dementia) a result of damage to neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.
She's doing remarkably well in dealing with this condition. The Evans have been local icons here for as long as I can remember. All the Surf Families are in full support of Rick, Karen, Matt, Megan and Nick and baby Luka, and of course Mikel. Sending your positive thoughts and prayers are welcome.

REST IN PEACE JUDY CHEW 95.
Mother of Surfer/Artist/Musician Stan Chew. Stan took this photo the night his mom passed away. May your mother rest in everlasting peace Stan. She lived an amazing life. RIP



HEAL QUICKLY Johnny Fatello Recovering from Back Surgery.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Gale Brunault March 20th, 2024!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Noelle Rizzo March 27th, 2024!
KEEP FIGHTING Robert Gerard! You Got This Brother!
Please keep
LOCAL SURF LEGENDS Norm Murphy and John Gooch in your thoughts and prayers.

SURFING HEALS ALL WOUNDS!
Please Support ALL The photographers who contribute to
Ralph's Pic Of The Week every
week for the last 19 years.
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Remember my friends... Surfing Heals All Wounds
.
Pray for Surf. Pray for Peace. Surf
ing Is Supposed to be Fun.

Ralph

 



Everybody loves seeing the old pics of surfing. Especially here in Northern New England. If you have any old pics please send them off to me via email or social media. My email is ralph@adlantic.com




HAPPY SAINT PATRICKS DAY FROM TWO OF THE BEST.

I loved Ray Hackett and Ed O'Connell. Two local Irishmen men who loved surfing and surf photography. We lost Ray in 2005 at the age of 73 and we lost Ed in 2014 at the age of 68. Both of these men were taken too soon. They were both full blooded Irishmen and they loved this day. I miss them both. And as long as I shall live, I will remind you all of who they were.
Photos by RALPH
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I kept a daily Blog on my CATCH A WAVE FOR MOLLY surf campaign, when I surfed every single day for 365 consecutive days. Click on the Banner above to read entries of my daily journey. There's some really interesting and true experiences
that happened during that year. Some of which are to this day, unexplainable. Some are just mind blowing. But all true.

I started on July 26th, 2010 and ended on July 26th, 2011.

Some rainy Sunday, pour yourself a cup and go through the journal. Pay close attention to the month of May in 2011. Read that month and let me know what you think of that. Be forewarned it will change you forever.

 


All photos taken this week unless otherwise noted.

Today-
SUNDAY MARCH 10th, 2024
Photos by by RALPH




(Above) Thats my son-in-law Pete Rizzo at the bottom of this set wave.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This was the third Sunday in a row that had good surf.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This? Oh come on. That's insane. Look how hollow she is.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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The Haffenreffer family have been helping seacoast families
with their holistic health and optimal wellness for decades.

 

(Above) This is Mike Stanek. That's a killer bottom turn Mike.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This might be Stanek again. If not I apologize.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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Clark Little's new book
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(Above) This is clearly Stanek. Laying out a windy carve.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) The waves were Marching in all day long.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Meanwhile across the bay. The gulls and guys were in full swoop.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) There were rights and lefts out there. If you wanted them.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This is BMO from a legit 10 shot sequence. Check it out.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This is BMO's sister-in-law and niece. Beauties on the Beach.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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The VINNY Band was around from 1976 to 1984




July 30th, 1979 headlining the Paradise Club
In Boston, MA






(Above) This tidal pool caught my eye as I walked by.
Friday March 8th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

Joe Carter, Brian Nevins, and Nick Lavecchia
   







(Above) Then I looked up and caught Johnny JIM Meehan go swinging by me.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Not sure who this hard charging Goofy foot is. Anyone?
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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The art of Donna Baldassari




Hannah Vokey is one of my favorite surf artists.

(Above) This pic got a few likes on Instagram and Facebook.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This is Matt Colby banking off that sunlit wave face.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This was one of the highlights of the day. My son-in-law Pete, my granddaughter Malia, and my daughter Noelle coming over to say hello. I guess it was take your family to work day. Who knew?
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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Visit Jimmy Dunn's website to find out where and
when he will be performing.







(Above) Mikel Evans is always one of the best surfers in the water, no matter what he's riding, or what the conditions are. I know he's gonna light the place up. Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery




(Above) I believe that's Crowley Gentile under that late afternoon lip.
Sunday March 10th, 2024. Photo by RALPH
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I love Erica's whimsical Gull art. So cool and unique.



ONLY THE DURHAM STORE IS OPEN.
Due to the massive fire back in August the
Hampton store is closed. We will let you all
know when SECRET SPOT is back in
operation on the seacoast.
Thank you.
Jon Gozzo and family.





Today- THE TONY BERARDINI GALLERY
SUNDAY MARCH 10th, 2024

Photos by by Tony Berardini




(Above) That's a good sized wave. The waves held up in spite of the relentless stiff offshore winds. Sunday March 10th, 2024.
Photo by Tony Berardini

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(Above) That's Matt Colby out the back. Sunday March 10th, 2024.
Photo by Tony Berardini

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(Above) Matt Colby's inside snap. Sunday March 10th, 2024.
Photo by Tony Berardini

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(Above) That's Johnny JIM Meehan. Sunday March 10th, 2024.
Photo by Tony Berardini

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(Above) That's a great snap and a great pic. Sunday March 10th, 2024.
Photo by Tony Berardini

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THE 2024 BEST OF RPOTW CALENDARS
ARE COMING
Featuring pics from the Last 20 Years!
Email me directly at ralph@adlantic.com or pick one up
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Today- MORE HAWAIIAN ACTION
MARCH 10th, 2024
Photos by by Jeff Crawford




(Above) This is Roger Erickson's daughter at Big Sunset. March, 2024. Photo by Jeff Crawford
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(Above) Rocky Point on Oahu's North Shore.
March, 2024. Photo by Jeff Crawford
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(Above) Nice little barrel. Oahu's North Shore.
March, 2024. Photo by Jeff Crawford
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(Above)This kid is 12yrs old. Can you imagine surfing Sunset like this at 12? Kodin Wau March, 2024. Photo by Jeff Crawford
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(Above) Jeff likes this pic because of the open options on what you could do on this wave. North Shore of Oahu, HI. March, 2024.
Photo by Jeff Crawford
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Today- EVEN MORE HAWAIIAN SCENES
MARCH 10th, 2024
Photos by Lenny Nichols

(Above) Kainalu Nichols on a nice Haleiwa wave.
North Shore of Oahu, HI. March, 2024.
Photo by Lenny Nichols
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(Above) That's a beautiful cutback by Kainalu Nichols. Haleiwa
North Shore of Oahu, HI. March, 2024. Photo by Lenny Nichols
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(Above)
Another beauty of a wave. Kainalu Nichols Haleiwa
North Shore of Oahu, HI. March, 2024. Photo by Lenny Nichols
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(Above) The Nichols Ohana. Oahu, HI. March, 2024.
Photo by Lenny Nichols
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(Above) The Aloha spirit starts at birth in Hawaii.
North Shore of Oahu, HI. March, 2024.
Photo by Lenny Nichols
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Send your SURF Pics to me directly to: ralph@adlantic.com.
Need photos by 10 AM on Saturdays. Seriously.
By 10AM. Make sure they are 1300 to 1555 pixels wide.
If you have more than 10 pics please use wetransfer.com it's free up to 2 gig. Please DO NOT send me over 10 pics without first contacting and communicating with me.
Thank you.

Click on Archives link to see all the past Blogs and pics.

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(Above) This is the morning of March 16th, 2024.
Photo Karen Hoddeson Hager
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(Above) The 70th Birthday of my WESTIE Brother Rocky Vanucci.
March 16th, 2024. Photo c/o Rocky
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He's more than just a good photographer

 



(Above) All Rise: The 10th Street District Court Of Surf is Now in Session. The Honorable Judge RALPH presiding. Case # 764 BLATANT DROP IN OF THE WEEK. Click the image above to see the outcome of this Surf Crime and the verdict that was rendered.
Photo by RALPH
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This is what happens if you are found GUILTY. You become invisible.


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I see waves today and Saturday



I'm picking Today Sunday March 17th, 2024 as the best of the week!



 

March 17th, 2024

"LET'S DO THIS!"



(ABOVE) Hey whatever floats your boat. As seen in Hawaii this week.
Photo Lenny Nichols



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