Terry's Body Drag and Flip

Terry having some fun in the flats on Core Sound.

Terry Blasting and Body Dragging

At 0:05 you will see the splash in the distance from me being catapulted, then Terry passes Ralph and does some body dragging.  Ralph was on his 85L with at 5.2.  I was on the 104L with at 5.8, a little overpowered when the wind came up about 3:00pm.

Core Sound Flat Water Windsurfing

Ralph got some footage of Terry and I blasting around the flats.  The smooth water made it easy for me to improve my jibes.  I was stoked to do five in a row.  Terry really put on a show with the lay down and duck jibes and some awesome body drags.

First Windsurfing Trip to Core Sound

Ralph and I stopped for an excellent lunch at the Sanitary Restaurant on the waterfront in Morehead City on the way to Harkers Island.  We had sunny skies, air temps in the 70's, and good NE wind all weekend.

 

Core Sound veterans Terry and Tracy graciously invited us to sail out of their family place for two days.  What an awesome setup.  We sailed 2 miles across for excellent flat water sailing at the grass islands.  Roger, Kathy, Michael, and Ralph made the portage for some hardcore ocean sailing on Core Banks.

Sundown at the Basin

 

This was our first sailing spot of the three day weekend.  My first trip to the basin.

Panic of the Plutocrats

Once again, Paul Krugman nails it - click here

Confronting the Malefactors

There’s something happening here. What it is ain’t exactly clear, but we may, at long last, be seeing the rise of a popular movement that, unlike the Tea Party, is angry at the right people.

Paul Krugman explains here

Behind Europe's Debt Crisis Lurks Another Giant Bailout of Wall Street

Robert Reich explains here

Take a Break Boardrider 58

After a fun day like yesterday, it's nice to sit back and take a break.

Planing at Rolling View

Quick Post from Today - More Later

Mark, Jim and I had a great afternoon. My last outing of the day was the best.  Madd Twinser 138 with a 5.8 Ezzy Wave Sail.  Falls Lake, Rolling View State Park.

Phony Fear Factor

Paul Krugman - Click Here

Stimulus Tales

Stimulus Tales - Paul Krugman

What Profit Hath A Man Of All His Labor?

Paul Krugman has been telling us this would happen for quite a while.

Facts or Lies? Intelligence or Ignorance? Science or Simple Phrases?

Epic Lying by Republican Candidate

Are We Going to Learn From History or Repeat It?

Informative article comparing today's economy and policies to the Great Depression.

TS Maria - Two Days at Topsail

 

All I need are some tasty head-high waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine :)

North End Wave Sailing

We sup surfed all morning, had lunch at Surf House, then wave sailed in the afternoon on the same boards when the SW wind picked up. (NC Board Rider and Water Turtle)

More North End Pics

They All Askin Bout You Down on the Farm

Hell yeah buddy - splitting a half-cord of firewood, driving a tractor, and eating boiled peanuts.  All part of a two-day surf and sailing safari in eastern North Carolina.