Monday, June 29, 2009

Corny Family video

Graham finally comes home for a visit from projectgfs on Vimeo.



This was taken with that little flip mino hd I was holding the entire time I was home. I arrived in Orlando then rode with my cousin to asheville NC then to Winston Salem nc then to Greenville nc then to elizabeth city nc then to norfolk va where I flew back to Orlando with enough time to pick up a few supplies before I headed home to Costa Rica.. Was all the driving worth it? Hell yea! I love my family!!

Friday, June 26, 2009

june then july


After a quick 10 day trip back home I am happy to say I have returned to my house in Playa Pelada and all is well. I am putting together a cool little family video I made of the trip in the next few days.... It's nice to be back in the water.


video

Friday, June 5, 2009

Playa Pelada 6-5-2009


Surf was up at our beach today. 5 minutes away in Guiones it's double over head and closing out. This is when Pelada heats up. Above is a local Tico Shredder

We even allow Gringos at our beach. Here is Erik from Surfingnosara with a nice little one

Alfredo is probably the king of this peak.

Alfredo on another chest high gem.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Beddings and Wutterflys


These crafts are made by the Nicas. I sent one to my brother with my cousin Nathan about a year ago and he has yet to give it to him. Well Clay this is what the pot looks like so enjoy the picture because evidently that is all you're getting!




Please stop with the gay sunset pictures Graham!!! NEVER!!! I will always be a sunset whore!!! Another shot of Pelada at sunset which hardly does the area justice.


We had another wedding yesterday at sunset which probably makes 4 in the last 30 days. So if you're thinking about marrying someone, book a trip to Nosara and take care of business.. If only it was that simple :) above is the happy couple from Orlando, Florida.



This ugly bastard was sitting on my hammock. Who the hell does he think he is? Stupid butterfly I got my eye on you!!!

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Adios

In June I will be traveling and also moving from this location. This has been a great house which entertained lots of friends and family of mine throughout this past year. Don't worry I'm not moving far as I intend to stay in Pelada. above shot is Tinis day dreaming on the front porch.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

More rocks and dogs!





All is well in Pelada. We have our evening showers and intense t-storms daily. I often tell stories that do not do the thunder justice in this area. You must experience it for yourself. It shakes the earth. The above shot was me testing whitebalance to bring out the sand. Well it appears it didnt work but the rest of the shot came out well so I decided to keep it. This is the same little island in North Pelada near my house.


This is the reef at South Pelada. You can only access it at low tide. To the left not pictured is a small cave and white rocks on a almost pink beach. It's no secret to locals. I often see them fishing off the top of the rock in the furthest distance. There is also a left wave that breaks on shallow reef. I want to find someone to snorkel it to see if we might be able to surf it because it breaks really slow.


Flat reef makes for a creative shot.

This is not a great shot but I kinda wanted to give those of you who have visited an idea of where I was shooting from.



This damn dog doesn't listen for shit. Sativ taking a nap on the forbidden sofa. We lost her for a few days only to find her on the beach living like a champ with another local family. I can't say I blame her for the extended vacation, she was being fed chicken, chasing birds on the beach, and hanging out with the children. The family thought she was abandoned because we take her collar off due to skin problems. Either way our Hijo De Puta award goes to her this week.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Clay Swindell

This is my older and much dumber brother Clay on Time Team America here

Too bad I can't view it in Costa Rice but I am sure it turned out good.



Below is a flashback photo from when we were kids. I felt the need for captions due to the expressions presented.