Post #383975 by Lake Surfer on Sun, Jun 1, 2008 9:02 PM

Aloha again guys, a real busy weekend for me. I had some customers over Saturday, (many thanks again Dave and Debra if you're reading this) and then a little supply gathering. After that I packed up some work and headed off to the Hawaiian Surf Party over at Foundation Tiki Bar. A good time was had by all as we enjoyed the sounds of The Bikini Beachcombers and The Cocktail Preachers. Always good to see The Cocktail Preachers up here in Wisconsin!

seek: It is rare when someone is on the beach taking surf pictures here, let alone a surfer. But Burton had surfed earlier and was on the beach watching us and snapping some pictures for his Blog. I like that break of your's you posted the link to... I'll keep my eye on that camera watching for swell. The log for the canoe isn't too bad, part of it was on the ground for a while and there are some carpenter ants in it. They come out when I saw on it, but once the stain goes on I know they will evacuate quickly.

Benjamin, thanks, but I think they'd laugh me right outta the Canoe Fest. :wink: I've got a lot of practice to put in before I get any good at making dugouts. Its pretty primitive, but will work for what my inlaws need it for.

greentikipat: thanks for all your kind compliments! Some of our surf is similar to your's on the gulf side as in we rely on winds and fetch for waves. Much of it has a lot of chop involved, but we take what we can get here and make the best of it. Somedays get really good, there are coast surfers that are pretty surprised at how good condition get here.
I look forward to seeing you also at Hukilau, swing by my table and say hello!

Bete: good to see you back here again! Thanks for swinging by my thread for a looksee!

harro: thanks, with more material removed from the inside of the dugout I can lift it myself now.

t-mec: thanx bruddah! Both hands are working, still regaining full mobility with the thumb, but at least its working enough to get things done.

I did some more work on the canoe today, forgot the camera though. The canoe is done, I have to make a cradle for it to sit on. I'm heading up that way again next weekend to finish things up and I'll remember to bring the camera this time. I've got some work in progress Monday, I hope to have done by midweek and I'll post some pictures.

Thanks again guys!