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March 29th, 2020 The RUN is 13 out of 13 Weeks. Waist high or better at least once a week. There were Head High to overhead on Tuesday the 24th and overhead Surf on Friday March 27th, 2020	Send your SURF Pics to me directly to ralph@adlantic.com. Need photos by 12 noon on Saturdays. Click on Archives link to see all the past Blogs and pics.

BEACHES CLOSED AS LOCKDOWN GOES INTO AFFECT. UNPRECEDENTED "PANIC-DEMIC" SWEEPS THE NATION. AND SO TOO DOES AN EPIC WEEK OF SURF AS WELL! Plus Notable BIRTHDAYS and PASSINGS.
"THE SKY IS FALLING! THE SKY IS FALLING! THE SKY IS FALLING!" For the life of me, I can't believe what I am witnessing from the local levels of government, to the Nation's highest offices. COVID-19 is the New WAR OF THE WORLDS. I mean Good Lord people, can we all just get a grip on ourselves and just settle down. The world is not coming to an end. This Pandemic, or as I am now calling it, this "PANIC-DEMIC" has got you all by the proverbial balls. I've never seen anything like it. My friends, can we just stop and take a big breath and look around us all? Just stop and think for a moment. Do you know anyone who has died from COVID-19? And be honest. Maybe you know someone who has it, or you know someone who knows someone who has it, but do you PERSONALLY know someone who has died from it? Because I don't. I just know panic when I see it. And there's panic everywhere, and not only panic, but dissent and anger. People are starting to turn on one another. On social media. In text messages, in emails, and on the phone. You know it's true. People are either in full on panic mode-or full on denial mode. Me? I'm somewhere in between the two extremes. Not Panicking, and certainly not being dismissive. I'm practicing the social distancing, and being aware of my surroundings. You know, I'm being vigilant. But there are those who are on the extreme edges. I've got one friend who is totally obsessed with COVID-19. Reads every single article on the subject. Sends out dozens of emails (daily). It's like there's just one driving force in his life. COVID-19. I think those who are obsessed with it, are heading into a deep case of depression and paranoia. I talked to one person today who told me he's started to carry his gun around? What? Why? Is the Corona gonna sneak up on you, and and try and kill you? Or do you need a weapon when you go shopping for toilet paper? As I said last week. I know we are in the midst of this Global Pandemic. I get it. To be safe and sure, we all practice Social Distancing. Six feet apart. But as of this weekend, the State of NH has declared that we all STAY HOME and (here's the killer) ALL STATE BEACHES BE CLOSED until May 4th? Can someone please tell me how stopping a small percentage of our population (surfers), from going to the beaches, in this cold water is going to help stop the spread of COVID-19? Honestly? Anyone? I want facts not speculation. Surfers are already practicing the "Social Distancing." They do it on land and in the water. It's NOT the surfers, it's the people (from out of state) flocking to the beaches, and crowding the sidewalks, and the Super markets who might (and I do mean MIGHT) be spreading the virus. And again, I don't know a single Surfer anywhere who has it. This whole thing in my honest opinion, has been overblown, and over-hyped by the 24-7 News. And it makes no difference where you get your news from, it's all the same. The FREAKING CORONAVIRUS Network! 24-7 PANIC NEWS. You all realize that there are more people dying from cancer, heart disease, murder, suicide (22 veterans alone commit suicide every single day), and drug overdoses (130 people die from opioid overdoses every single day) than are dying from this thing? Please tell me you know that? So tell me, where is the OUTRAGE for those deaths? This virus comes along, and what? It's the END OF THE WORLD? Really? Stopping surfers from going surfing in FREEZING water is going to save the world how? Seriously. How does that work? People are panicking. Nobody is making sense. From the White House, to the local level politicians. Nobody is making any sense. Everyone wants to blame someone. The Democrats blame the GOP. And the GOP blame the Democrats. Meanwhile the rest of us have to deal with the absurdity. Practice social distancing, but don't shut down the world. Be smart and safe. Not stupid and overreacting. This is not going to do anything except cause more anger and grief. THIS IS WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN: 1. Scientists must create a vaccine, and it needs to be made available to everyone as soon as humanely possible. 2. Testing must be made available for anyone who wants/needs to be tested. 3. Keep those who test positive in quarantine until cleared. 4. Stop treating those who may or may not have it like they are lepers. 5. Keep working on getting masks and gloves for anyone who wants them. 6. HELP local businesses get back on their feet. They are feeling the crunch of this curse more than anyone else. There are ways that you can help. Snap out of your trance, and do something to help. 7. Keep the kids busy while they are confined to their homes. There are ways to make this work and be both fun and protective. Use your imagination. Just don't scare them. If you're scared, they'll be scared. 8. And lastly, LET THE SURFERS Go Surfing. Come on...you know that's an extreme knee jerk reaction to this thing. Surf Free Or Die. And above all, stop panicking. The SKY IS NOT FALLING. I had to post this pic of Tyler McGill who is currently surfing abroad. It's times like this that make me miss the EBOLA Virus and the SWINE Flu. Am I right people? Now those were the Good Old Days of Pandemics. Days that didn't turn the world upside down. It was news, but not like this thing. Give me a world with Ebola and Swine any day of the week. F*** COVID-19. The 27th of March was my youngest daughter's 25th birthday. And we had to celebrate like we were in a leper Colony. It was sad and silly. Why? Because we all knew that none of us had the COVID-19 but we had to take precautions. Granted she works at a hospital, but as a receptionist in a Re-hab therapy. She's not on the FRONT LINES like she would be if she was working in NYC. She works here on the Seacoast. Not exactly Ground Zero. It was terrible not being able to hug her on her birthday. Awful. It sucked! I can't believe my little "Sweetie Boid" is now 25 years old. Damn. This pic was from a Father and Daughter's Dance in the late 90's. I told her not to worry and that the next time we do dance, it will be at her Wedding in September. I'm hoping that the COVID-19 will be over by the late Spring so we can get back to normal this Summer and early Fall. I just hope that we can all maintain our senses before then. I keep thinking of a TWIGHLIGHT ZONE episode where the aliens have caused a panic on earth, turning friend against friend, and neighbor against neighbor. The camera pulls back as these two human looking aliens are standing on a hill, overlooking this once quiet neighborhood, as they attack one another. A classic Rod Serling storyline. Hope that doesn't happen here. March 27th was also my late father (left) and my late (right) uncle's birthday. My dad Gus would have turned 95 and my uncle Angelo would have turned 90. I love this photo. It was the first year I got prescription eyeglasses. I don't need glasses, but they do help me read better. DOH! But how cool is it that my father, my uncle, and my youngest all share the same birthday. Pretty cool. On March 22nd, 2020 I got a text from a close friend. Russ Dockham passed away. Damn, another older surfer has left the line-up. I've known Russ for a very longtime. We weren't the best of friends, but I knew him enough to always stop and say hello. We surfed many times together in Rye throughout the 70's and 80's, and into the 90's. He was a big man and was hard to miss. I was wracking my brain trying to remember if I have any old photos or movies of him surfing. I couldn't think of any off the top of my head, but I'll look to see if I have any. I'm sorry for his family and close friends. And I suppose once we all get cleared from the Plague, we will have another SURFER'S PADDLE to plan and organize. That's three that I know of that will now be pending. It's a shame that we now have to wait for the siren to sound to be able to go back to the beaches and get back on the road to normalcy. Here's pic of Russ taken from REMICK'S Funeral Home in Hampton. Below is also the Obituary from their website. Rest In Peace Russ. Say hello to Todd Ross, Dwight Hamsley, and John Grady for us. Keep paddling brother...keep paddling. North Hampton – Russell D. Dockham, 62, of North Hampton, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Exeter Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Portsmouth, May 31, 1957 a son of Jayne (Morrison) Dockham of Rye and the late Walter E. “Bud” Dockham, Jr. Russ attended Rye schools and Portsmouth High School. He was a US Army veteran serving at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, CO. He worked as a self- employed carpenter and had made his home in North Hampton since the late 1980’s. His pride and joy was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle as well as enjoying surfing and the ocean. He was predeceased by his father in 1992 and his brother David in 1977. In addition to his mother and her companion Ian Johnston he leaves close friend, Elizabeth as well as Jeff Holihan and Mike Coburn. A memorial service will be announced and held at a later date at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton with urn burial to follow in the Central Cemetery, Rye with military honors. In lieu of traditional remembrances, donations may be made to the Rye Lions Club, PO Box 446, Rye, NH 03870. "Surfing Heals All Wounds."	This is a cool photo of the recently wed Garrett Krapf. Congrats by the way to the newlyweds. It's a good thing you got married before the Panic-Demic. I can't imagine going on a honeymoon during this New Black Plague. Anyway, this is a great photo by Ed. Only a handful know where this is. SLABBOS? Oh hell yeah. Ed used to crack up when I would come up with NEW names for some of the popular local breaks. I can still hear him laughing on the phone after reading one of my captions to his photos. *Photo by Ed O'Connell* Click the photo above to see a larger version of Ed's Pic. Now for Some Local, National and International News* When I was a kid, my parents would get Reader's Digest. There was a section in that small monthly book called "Laughter Is The Best Medicine" I would always read that section. Most of the jokes were not that funny, but every now and then there would be a funny one. Today's Meme's are like that. There are some not-so-funny ones, and then there are some really funny ones. Like this one. If you can't see the humor in this, you're brain dead. This is funny on so many levels. If you're a 45 supporter lighten up and laugh. If you're a NeverTrumper this is a nobrainer funny Meme. Let's face it, 45 says some pretty ridiculous things. Even his strongest supporters agree. The man is always opening his mouth and inserting his foot. Sometimes both feet. And this below? This is one of the funniest bits I've ever seen on 45. This guy has 45's voice down to a science. Brilliant. So if you can't laugh at this? You need to check yourself into the nearest morgue. Because you are officially Brain Dead. My dear friend Selena Wheels from California gave this 3 photo collage as a parting gift when I was recently out there on a surf trip. It's found a home in our home in a fitting place. Thank you Selena and Steve. We LOVE it! PLEASE HELP THESE GO FUND ME Posts. Click on the image below to MAKE A DONATION. Greg Smith was one of the BEST surfers to ever come out of NH. If you can afford it, please make a donation. Thank you. The ASA BREBNER GoFundMe page is also asking for Donations. If you donate $25 or more you get a CD of the artists who are recorded some of Asa's songs. Yeah, I'm one of them. If you can afford it, please donate to this fund raiser. Thank You. Click on the image above to make a Donation. Thank you. ESM (Eastern Surf Magazine) using a READY MAG format did the Best of Ralph's Pic. And while they couldn't possibly use everything thing I've ever done, they did manage to put up some 50 pics of mine, plus two videos. And I was truly humbled by their intro. Mez said some nice things about me. CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO SEE THE WHOLE Spread. COMING FATHER'S DAY 2020. (Unless we're all wiped out by COVID-19) And this... Look "FOR LOVE AND WAVES" sometime in the near future. It will be an all original soundtrack. And this all original concept of couples who surf will be fun. Married couples. Single couples. Gay couples. Lovers who surf together. From SURF FREE OR DIE and RALPH'S PIC OF THE WEEK. CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO SEE THE TRAILER. The TRAILER was posted on Valentines Day February 14th, 2020. Get the significance? Or RENT or BUY it Online. You have spoken and I have listened. You don't have a DVD player so I made it available Online. Watch it on your Smart TV, your computer, or your cellphone! I can't make this any easier my friends. GRANITE GIRLS and The RIVER WOMEN from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo. NOW AVAILABLE on VIMEO ON DEMAND. KSM Photoshop of the Week This is a photo of the Religious Right leaders comforting 45. And not for nothing, but does 45 look like he's in deep prayer, or trying hard not to laugh? Anyway, this is without question, one of the most absurd photos I have ever seen in my entire life. So of course I would insert a pic of Khaliddy getting "touchy feely" with this group of looney birds. *Seriously, look at this pic.* *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 TRUMP LOVES YOU by Dr Seuss books at Home Depot this week. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Noelle Fatello March 27th, 2020! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Gus Fatello March 27th, 2020! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Angelo Fatello March 27th, 2020! HAPPY BIRTHDAY David Robinson April 2nd, 2020! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Don Rose April 2nd, 2020! RIP David C. Jacobs longtime work partner of Kevin Grondin. RIP Local longtime Surfer Russ Dockham. RIP Russell Reynolds (father of Johnny, Holly Reynolds and grandfather of Perry Reynolds and Julia Reynolds) HEAL QUICKLY Jacko Keefe and Johnny Meehan! PLEASE Keep longtime NH Surfer Greg Smith in your Prayers. Lenny Nichols & Colin Madden Co-Directors, NNE District Eastern Surfing Association www.esa-nne.org @esa.nne.surf Please Support ALL The photographers who contribute to Ralph's Pic Of The Week* every week for the last 16 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

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Yesterday- Backyard Sidewalk Surfing in 1975. (Below) This is a photo of the late Mike Normand skateboarding in some back alley somewhere in Beverly. Mike was one of the original surfers in our group back in the 60's. He was a shaper and glasser of some of the earliest boards we made in the mid to late 60's. A goofyfoot who had a cool laid back style. I personally had my ups and downs with him over the years. He stole some irreplaceable items from me. I found out it was him months later. He confessed, and asked for forgiveness. I eventually forgave him, and I'm glad we were friends in the end, when he passed away from cancer. *Photo by Jeff Crawford*
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*All PHOTOS BELOW SHOT THIS WEEK Unless otherwise noted.**
Today- The LOCKDOWN SWELL. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photos by RALPH*
(Above) My first photo of the day. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Why nobody surfs out there is a mystery to me. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* That moment of anticipation or dread? Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Steep and deep. Perhaps a little too much of both. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery
(Above) The foreboding morning sky. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery
(Above) Top to bottom heaviness. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Kenny Linseman on a beautiful set wave. He caught two waves in under 3 minutes. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) Brett Zola slipping into the hollow inside section. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* That's as every bit as heavy as it looks. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Pev practicing "Social Distancing" in a crowd of non conformers. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	Click on the image above to visit the SALTYPAWS Cool Website.
(Above) Markey J's first wave. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* The Wall later in the afternoon. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* The Wall still had size at the end of the day. And plenty of mayhem. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery Today-* The SOCIAL DISTANCING SWELL. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photos by RALPH* (Above) Jake Davidson on a Blue Green Dream wave. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Maybe I was tripping, but this reminded me of the COVID-19 pics. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Billy Leibundgut racing down the line. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Yes this is New Hampshire with a twist of Japan. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* I finally got some decent pics of my friend Britt Swartley. And he's in the latest web edit I did SOCIAL DISTANCING down in the video section. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery
(Above) Carter Walsh wasted no time in paddling out and getting some good ones. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Front Row Seat. This pic generated a lot of likes on social media. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	Victoria is featured in the GRANITE GIRLS Movie
(Above) One of the last photos I shot that night. I waited for this set with only minutes to spare. The sun was fading quickly when this bomb showed up. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery
(Above) Kody Grondin throwing a social distancing wake at nobody. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) The day ended the way it started. Beautiful. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery Today-* More LOCKDOWN SWELL. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photos by Tony Berardini* (Above) The first light of a day that will live in infamy. (At least around here). Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* The lefts were grinding all morning long. Lucky ass Goofyfoot. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* The bottom is about to drop out on this guy. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Meanwhile up around the bend Mackey V was seeking shelter. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Not sure who this is, but I'm pretty sure he's not going to forget this wave anytime too soon. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* And neither will Kenny Linseman forget this wave. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	\|
(Above) Kody Grondin was floating over sections all day long. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery


(Above) Max Fatello driving north at the Wall at midday. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Kody Grondin ripping the lid off of this wind swept right. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* This guy lucky bastard squeaked into a nice one. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery Today-* More SOCIAL DISTANCING Pics Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photos by Tony Berardini* (Above) If a wave folds in the middle of the ocean, does it make a noise? Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* This was going to be a day for lefts with that slight North wind. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	Click on image above to see more of Donna's work
(Above) Playing the bounce during the Social Distancing session. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) Ian Dreher's perfect positioning. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Britt Swartley pulling in under the pitching lip. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Ian Dreher in deep and hiding from COVID-19 Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	check out the amazing sounds and songs of qwill click on these images to see and hear the man who's music I use more than 90% of the time in my videos
(Above) Ryan Jackson compressed and leaning into the inside section. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery
(Above) Jake Davidson opting for the high line at The Chicken Shack. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery
(Above) Britt Swartley on a nice set wave. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo* *by Tony Berardini* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* Jake Davidson floating over the shallow inside section. Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by Tony Berardini* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery
Today- Few More of The LOCKDOWN SWELL. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photos by Ed Moran* (Above) Talk about a lock-down. This guy is in a lip lock. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Ed Moran* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* This might be Crowley Gentile Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Ed Moran* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* There was some serious size in the morning. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Ed Moran* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery
(Above) This guy had a cool funky style according to my buddy Jeff. Friday March 27th, 2020. *Photo by Jeff Crawford* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery


(Above) This was shot by an old Hampton Surfer while out on a walk on Tuesday March 24th, 2020. *Photo by Paul Lindstrom* Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above)* This is what Spring looks like in Central California. *Photo by Ron Freeman* *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery


CLICK ON THE PLAY BUTTON on each clip to view videos SOCIAL DISTANCING from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo. I shot this on March 24th, 2020. The SOCIAL DISTANCING Order was in place. Both on land and in the water. We are clearly living in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 virus is sweeping the country like a wild fire. And unfortunately, so too is the Mass Hysteria. I'm not sure which is worse. The virus or the Hysteria? Look, I'm not making light of this, I'm just pointing out the facts. We need to be smart and safe without going to the extremes. At the end of the day, this is just another surf edit. That's all. I hope none of you gets the CORONA, and I hope all of you enjoy this edit. FRIDAY The 13th March 13, 2020 from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo. The week that the world won't soon forget. The CORONAVIRUS outbreak, followed by Friday The 13th, and then for those of us living in New England, the end of an era, TB12 has left the building. Depressing doesn't even begin to cover it. Suffice it to say, we won't forget it. The surf and weather on Friday the 13th was all par for the course for this week. This song is over 50 years old, but I couldn't think of a better tune to use. I shot this in 4K so adjust your machines accordingly. DEJA VU TUBES from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo. I shot this on March 8th, 2020. And it turns out it was almost the exact same footage as the week before. Hence the name "Deja Vu Tubes." There's some pretty empty waves here. I love shooting this spot. FROZEN WIND from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo. From the Wild and Windy 24 Hour Swell on February 27th, 2020. Serious wind. Serious waves. Serious contenders ONLY. Music is by JELLY JAM buy their amazing CD on Amazon.com Mikel from Brian Nevins on Vimeo. "A visual hang with New Hampshire shaper and surfer Mikel Evans through the changing moods of a New England winter." Brian Nevins. I'm sorry Brian, but this is more than a visual hang. This is a work of art. Both behind the lens and out in the water. I remember when Brian told me he was going to make the switch from stills to video, and was a bit apprehensive. I told him it's basically the same. The only difference is, you hold the trigger down longer. He already has the incredible eye for light, composition, and action. The creative talent is already there. To me? I saw the transition as being seamless. And I was right. This video proves it. As far as Mikey Evans? Again, the talent was already in place. Mikey Evans is the new Mikey Moran. Don't get me wrong, Moran is still King, but Mikey is that younger version of him. And this combination NEVINS & EVANS? It's a must see. The music is a great score as well. Just watch the damn video and see and hear for yourselves. Well done all around gents. For LOVE & WAVES from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo. Happy Valentines Day! The trailer for the movie FOR LOVE and WAVES. The first ever movie about the unique relationship between couples who surf together. Featuring all local surf couples from New England. Ever since I can remember, surfers have always fantasized about finding a mate who you could share your love of surfing with. Don't get me wrong, I am perfectly happy and content with my wife who does not surf. But the thought of having a girlfriend/wife or boyfriend/husband who surfs is in a word intriguing. Though, I would imagine, that it's not at all what it seems to be on the surface. I mean, once you start having children, everything changes. Mom and dad can't both be out in the water when Timmy or little Suzie needs a diaper change. All of a sudden the fantasy becomes reality. So this documentary will look beyond the surface of couples who surf, and dig a little deeper into their world. Fascinating stuff. With an all original music soundtrack this latest SURF FREE OR DIE movie should turn some heads and hopefully turn more couples onto surfing. COMING SOON from Ralph's Pic and SFOD. For LOVE and WAVES. Watch in 1080 John (JT) Taylor 1979-1989 from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo. Back in 1978 JT and I lost a good friend to cancer. Joe Somogyi was a Vietnam vet and passed away after 6 months of being diagnosed. We needed a break from our sorrow. We needed to go surfing somewhere other then New Hampshire. JT picked out a small Island in the Caribbean called Tortola BVI. We went down there not knowing anything about the surf potential. But what we found was a magical place, where we met and became friends for life with two California surfers. Jeff Chamberlain and Sam George. The surf was great. The trip was a trip of a lifetime for the two of us. This all happened in January of 1979. The footage you see here in Tortola was shot by me and JT. Back in the day, we took turns shooting each other. It's old super 8mm and the camera work is spotty at best. The flickering and dirt and dust add to the ambiance of this old footage. Same with the NH footage. It's old. And we must of shown these old reel to reel flicks a million times back in the day. The second half of this movie is of JT and friends surfing the ROCKS. I have so many old reels of movies, and I will eventually get them on disk and online. But suffice it to say, this is just scratching the surface of what I have. There's more , way more to come. You can clearly see JT's powerful carves and bottom turns. And he had the BEST kick out ever!. The man was a powerful surfer. Just raw power. And his humor was just as raw. But we all loved him. And we will all miss him terribly. Somehow, I think he is on some rare reef, maybe it's a left, or maybe it's a right. Or maybe it's like the ROCKS and has both. But I can see him now, taking off deep behind the boil, and just carving those deep gouges as only he could, and finishing each wave with that huge and powerful kick out. You were something JT. Nobody surfed like you. Rest in Peace JT. We love you. SALSWALLA from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo. On January 26th, 2020 the NH and Mass coastlines were hit with a well groomed overhead swell with clean offshore winds. The air temps reached 50 degrees. That's crazy for this time of year in these parts. And the boys and the girls were out in full force. I missed the best of the best but managed to get a few good clips. The surfers are the usual suspects. The soundtrack is by Jelly Jam. NEW YEARS EVE 12-31-2019 from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo. The LAST Swell of 2019. There was size in the morning. But no sun to be found anywhere. I caught up with a handful of riders just to document the swell. The surfers that I know in this edit are: Jake Davidson, Perry Reynolds, Ian Dreher, Ryan Jackson, Mike Stanek, Alex Orestis, Artie Seaman, Skip Brunette, Johnny Reynolds and a few I couldn't ID. Music is by KOL. DECEMBER ONE FIVE and ONE EIGHT TWENTYNINETEEN from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo. This is two days in December. The 15th and the 18th. The 15th was as windy as I've ever seen it. And the 18th was just a nice day to be at the beach. I used BP again to move the visuals along. The surfers are: Kainalu Nichols, Max Fatello, Steve O'Hara, Jack Madden, Jon Kiskinis, Sarah Lang, and a few others I couldn't ID. Happy Holidays! Watch in 1080 or better I shot this in 4K. DECEMBER TO REMEMBER from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo. From December 1st to December 3rd, 2019 we had a NON-STOP snow and wind event. We got hammered with over a foot of snow and it was the wet and heavy stuff. Like shoveling cement. That was down side, the good side was we got a really powerful overhead swell that had all the points and reefs firing on all cylinders. It was almost epic. I hate to use that phrase unless it's really EPIC quality. The boys were out in force and they all made the best of it. I chose my old friend and guitar God Robin Trower to provide the soundtrack. I shot this in 4K so adjust your video player accordingly. Hope you enjoy this DECEMBER TO REMEMBER! Happy Holidays Everyone! BLACK FRIDAY from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo. November 29th, 2019. "Black Friday" was a day for the locals to score some insane deals on getting some empty barrels. And the boys did just that. From the young Kainalu Nichols to the seasoned vet Kevin Grondin. The local boys had their day of great bargains. Nobody lost on this day. It was a BLACK FRIDAY to remember. And I know, I won't soon forget it.	Click on the image to purchase your copy CLICK on the pic above to read the review I wrote about this book. 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(Above) ALL RISE: The 10th Street District Court Of Surf is Now in Session. The Honorable Judge RALPH presiding. CASE #568 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* * Click on the photo above to see the OUTCOME.
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March 29th, 2020 "OK if you hold your board over your head like this when trying to boost an AIR, there's a pretty good chance that nothing good will come of it." (Above) I'm still not sure why so many of these guys try these AIRS while surfing in closeouts. The injuries that could happen will keep you out of the water for quite sometime. But whatever floats your boat. March 27th, 2020. *Photo by RALPH*
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