Archive for March, 2009
Santa Barbara based lifestyle and activewear company Horny Toad has been practicing a policy of “Do The Right Thing” since the brand was launched in 1995. That’s a policy that has translated into both the brand’s business and design philosophies.
Today the team at Horny Toad is leading the way… Read the rest
As I reluctantly stepped out of the tent and into the cold, my spirits were lifted when I saw our next objective jutting into the bluebird sky. Mt. Bailey stood across Diamond Lake from us, taunting us with the current perfect conditions. ”Hey you guys, we’ve got bluebird!”
“Really?” came… Read the rest
After a weekend of full surf immersion, I greeted the final items on the list last Monday with a sunburnt smile”¦ Okay, here we go”¦ Pull up the re-cut headsail. Go to the top to see where it lays. Search my hardware extras and find the PERFECT piece to lash… Read the rest
We hurriedly packed up everything into my Subaru and squeezed into the seats. “Do we have everything?” we all seemed to ask in unison. After the mental quadruple check, we felt confident that we were leaving behind nothing of importance. Cranking the Blue Scholars and the defrost, we backed out… Read the rest
Team member Jason reporting… Read the rest:
None of us are going to pretend that we planned it that way. In fact, when I suggested that Sam get out of the kayak and into the frigid water to try to balance on the cable – I was totally joking. I really just
“For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” Vincent Van Gogh
It is dark. Absence of colors. Black and white tones. Various shades of grey. Daylight illuminates the world around us, but the night transforms everything into a monotone landscape. … Read the rest
I’m looking forward to sharing stories about face shots in the high peaks, sunrise views across limitless vistas, first smearing and jamming lessons, training tomorrow’s leaders and taking the kids for a walk in the woods. It’ll be my time to reflect on how (and if) my endeavors truly make a difference in people’s lives, teaching them to respect all people on the planet and be conscious of the natural world around them.
Team member Chelsey reporting:
Ahhh- today we got to sleep in till about 9:30am- all of us a little sore and itchy in many different places from the waterfall run/bike-ride/slackline/acro day we had before… Sam hobbled down the stairs, Dan just ached all over, I woke up itching like crazy… Read the rest
Swell is once again bobbing happily in the Pacific”¦for now, only at the boatyard marina, but piece by piece and day by day Swell comes together. Under time pressure from the Dear & Yonder filmmakers to be ready for some action in the next few weeks, I have been busting… Read the rest
