The Solstice with the Mostest

My surf writings always take a hiatus during the cold months (and well Spring this year too). My surf and summer dreaming doesn't stop. Actually, it kicks up in January and February when surfing withdrawal sets in. Then dies down until the summer months.

Today is my favorite day of the year. The summer solstice! Appropriately, it is also International Surfing Day.  Read more about that here: http://isd.surfrider.org/

The summers for me are a time of reality and fantasy mixing together. Sometimes I get to do fun things I dream about like biking around cities or surfing (though I have yet to surf this year). Some things I dream do become a reality, while others remain fantasy. Sometimes reality decides to step in and completely change everything. Regardless, the number one rule of summer is to really just go with the flow. Following that flow might just lead you to the ocean.

For now, once again enjoy neon night surfing in Australia. Yes, I'm re-posting it, but this deserves a few watches!                                 Welcome summer indeed. 

Strongbow Neon Night Surfing Bondi

It's been a while. An autumn without surfing. This is the time of the year when I'm nostalgic for summer.

Winter is soon, but it's still summer somewhere. This was posted onto NY Surfing Buddies, and I had to share.

Who said you can't rip it on the East Coast?

You may or may not have know about the Quiksilver Pro happening in Long Beach, New York.
This video from Quiksilver is of the final round between Kelly Slater and Owen Wright.

 Surfing is so beautiful to watch, especially East Coast surfing!! Enjoy watching the waves!

Gluten-Free Pizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzza in Cafeteria

It's been a hot minute since I wrote about gluten-free stuff.. I kinda am making this blog more about surfing cause surfing is awesome. So is being gluten-free. I should totally start a gluten-free surfer fun club.

Anyways, my hot lunch days/after school eating of elementary years has returned for better or worse. I really can't decide. Tastykake has gluten-free cookies. It is both awesome and terrible. Like great I can eat junk food again? For some reason though, having Celiac Disease makes you really miss being able to enjoy certain foods especially from your youth.

So this is cool. Tony's Pizza now has gluten-free pizza. Coming soon to cafeterias and apparently universities. Let's hope my college is included.
http://tonys.schwansfoodservice.com/glutenfree

Ok, so it's got cheese on it, but it is a step in the right direction toward gluten-free school lunches. Next maybe they will tackle the gluten-free soy cheese pizza.


Love,
DJ Sassafras

East Coast Surfing Championships

HEADS UP!
Just about 3 weeks until the East Coast Surfing Championships in Virginia Beach, VA.
It takes place August 22-28th.

Here is the link for more info.
http://www.surfecsc.com/ 

That is all for now

Love,
DJ Sassafras

Ultimate Wave Tahiti in Philadelphia!

Dear East Coast Surfers and Surfing Movie Fans,

So I found out about another surfing movie: The Ultimate Wave Tahiti! This one features Kelly Slater.
I had heard about it somewhere before in the past, but today I discovered it is playing in Philadelphia.

It is being shown at the IMAX theater at the Franklin Institute.  Looks like there are two show times daily at 10:30am and 12:30pm. It is a rather short documentary..... but it is about surfing and huge waves and it is on a giant screen in 3D. What could be better!?

Now I am not one who is crazy about how everything is in 3D, when it comes to movies. I don't mind that the actual world is in 3D.Anywhos, I think this is one movie that would look really good in 3D. I've always wanted to surf in Tahiti but yeah I doubt I will ever surf anything that is over 10 feet. But who knows what the future holds.

 Here is more info:
 http://www2.fi.edu/theater/franklintheater/uwt.php

 Also this is the official site for the movie: http://www.ultimatewavetahiti.com/

Love,
DJ Sassafras
PS. If you see it, please inform me how it was. Thanks pals.

Quiksilver Surfing USA Championship

One more reason to wish I was in my dreamtown of Huntington Beach, California.

This week and weekend is the Quiksilver 2011 Surfing USA Championships.

Some of the events are airing live this Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th. Here is the link to watch:http://www.surfline.com/quikusachamps/

It does not say what time it will be showing. I suppose in the early afternoon? I would just periodically check the site.

Enjoy the surfing watching!!!