http://markybu.multiply.com/ "Life is not about the destination... it's all about the journey....." <br><br><br> Spreading the Aloha Spirit !!! Stay Stoked !!!... <br><br>* Torta Surf Crew * Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:52:57 -0000 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:20:00 -0000 http://images.markybu.multiply.com/logo http://markybu.multiply.com 100 100 http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/193/Disneyland_Anaheim Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:20:00 -0000 Last week of my surf safari... Home of world-class "Trestles". Landmark to the longboard spot "Oldmans" are the famous "nuclear tits" - round boob-shaped domes with a single light on top of each dome which is San O's nuclear power plant. San O also is the perfect spot to meet friendly surfers. I've been in cali for a month and It was here that i met the most wonderful family of longboarders from Encinitas. The BBQ chicken and sausages were just perfect. Tortilla chips and guacamole on the table. Only thing missing is a bottle of Tequila; drinking on the beach is illegal. Smoking too is prohibited. No sharks sighted thank God :) Instead, we saw a lonely seal swimming near the shore.. Had some steady surf sessions with them lot. Kerek invited me over to their homebreak at Cardiff to point out to me Rob Machiado's beachfront surf shack. Saw the famous "restaurant tour" ;p Well, good things do come to an end ..... FOR NOW !!! :) What remains are the memories of Cali ... http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/192/San_Onofre_State_Beach_CA Mon, 5 May 2008 09:28:18 -0000 A two-hour bus ride outside Mexico City. Pyramid of the Sun... Pyramid of the Moon... Avenue of the Dead... Chapultepec Park... Flying Indians... and Zuzana's mayan toy for my nephew Justin ... And my favourite Tequila ... :) no salt... no lemon.. no ice... raw mexican intensity.... http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/191 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:49:26 -0000 Never visit mexico city without learning basic spanish... No one can understand or can fluently speak english... It's safer to ride a taxi but always check if meter is activated... Learn salsa before goin to a salsa club :P ... Prepare to get addicted to tequila... Enjoy good company and good vibes :) http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/190/Old_Town_Mexico_City Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:24:36 -0000 Californication endless summer roadtrip in search of the perfect wave.... Epic drive along Historic Highway 101 1. Trestles 2. Oldmans 3. Dogpatch 4. Pacific Beach 5. Swami's http://markybu.multiply.com/video/item/21/Scratching_the_SURFace Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:21:15 -0000 Flew to Mexico City to meet up with Zuzana.. Aquatic park was a 2 hour bus ride from Zuzana's flat.. Warm and beautiful day.. Perfect time to cool off from the heat... http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/188/El_Rollo_Parque_Acuatico Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:42:14 -0000 With my cousin , goddaughter and niece... Met up with my friend Tine as well... http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/187/Other_Toronto_fotos Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:16:14 -0000 Song that inspired me to drive down to mexico....... "Ohhhh lord, take me down to Mexico, Rosarito, Baja California ..." "Well I drove down south to heaven If you know what I mean If I had to do it over Then I wouldn't change a thing ..." http://markybu.multiply.com/music/item/67/Rosarito_-_Long_Beach_Dub_Allstars Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:05:34 -0000 Got to snowboard with David Archuleta haha... With the Shocker Board Crew: Sharlee, Chad, Cholo, Christopher (David).. Blue Mountain was still covered with snow and did 2 sessions before going back to Cali. My second time snowboarding.. First was winter 2005.. Quite rusty and spent the entire morning bruising my ass.. but afternoon session was better... Surfing does improve balance and style so got the hang of it finally.. Chad and Cholo brought us to a black diamond trail (experts only). The view was perfect but the feeling of dying came along with it... 60 degree drop to conquer fear and death... done with it bruvf :) Stoked with the Shocker Board Crew http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/186/Snowboarding_with_the_Stars Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:48:12 -0000 Had to visit my cousins.. Flew to BUF then took a fuckin 3 hour kurva bus to Toronto downtown.. won't do that again.. though got to save $120. From cool Cali to frozen Toronto... Met up with chad, cholo and sharlee... http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/185/Drop-in_Toronto_ON Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:59:10 -0000 Climbing the Pyramid of the Sun http://markybu.multiply.com/video/item/19 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:16:21 -0000 My favourite spot in Mexico.. Don't mind the dolphins, they won't drop-in :) They just swim and play around next to you... kinda eerie surfing out there though... paddling out can be a bit difficult but once you're out there, u don't wana go back in.. $11 to park for the day coz it's a camping http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/184/Epic_Surf_Session_and_Dolphins_at_K-58 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:47:37 -0000 Ensenada is approximately 30 mins from Puerto Nuevo. A beautiful fishing port and cruise stop with untouched surf spots along the way... Delicious seafood by the pier and lots of cheap shopping stalls in the center... On the way i found a surf spot with only one surfer so i decided to share waves with him... http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/183/Roadtrip_to_Ensenada_Baja Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:19:29 -0000 ".. take me down to Mexico, Rosarito, Baja, California... " 5 days of mexico surfing and 4 nights of summer break tequila sessions.. Drove to Rosarito from SD. Stayed at Newport Beach Hotel for $50/night... Delicious lobster for $15 @ Puerto Nuevo.. Local Mexican Tequila is a lot better than Jose Cuervo... Word of advice: Travel alone or with a buddy especially if its spring break.. Stoked days.. Gone Wild in Rosarito evenings.. http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/182/Spring_Break_Baja_Mexico Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:17:30 -0000 More of La Jolla Beach and Tourmaline Surf Park... Sunset fotos at http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/181/La_Jolla_Beach_and_Tourmaline Wed, 2 Apr 2008 04:24:04 -0000 Surf spots in the longboard surf documentary "Log". Spent the next few days surfing in these spots.. Ranging from 30 - 50 minutes away from where i was staying... worth the drive... worth the stoked vibes :) aBsolutely stunning sunset sessions and consistent rideable sets... <a href="http://www.wavewatch.com/Surf-Forecast-Region.php?RegionID=8">http://www.wavewatch.com/Surf-Forecast-Region.php?RegionID=8</a> http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/180/Stoked_Swamis_Oceanside_and_Cardiff Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:59:52 -0000 Bought a 2nd hand longboard at the Longboard Grotto in Encinitas.. Drove to PB Pier for morning session then to Tourmaline in the afternoon... http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/179/Pacific_Beach_Tourmaline Tue, 1 Apr 2008 23:22:25 -0000 Got to SD after lunch and met up with my cousin and her family.. Sunset at La Jolla was so beautiful.. Surfers everywhere and no flat spell... My endless summer... has just begun ... http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/178/Arriving_in_San_Diego_Cali Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:19:45 -0000 Flight was at 7am.. we finished drinking 5am.. i have never been so fuckin drunk checking in the airport before.. hehe.. Becherovka did the job... :) http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/177/Party_before_goin_on_holiday... Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:50:06 -0000 Got to drag Chelle in accompanying me at my friend's wedding in Subic. We were the only ones too drunk on Johnnie Walker coz we were the only ones drinkin it.. Then we had to attend the despedida of Mica and Louie at VV5... http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/176/A_Wedding_and_Another_Despedida Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:34:33 -0000 http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/175/MSAs_Sausagefest_FiveForty_Surf_Shop Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:04:20 -0000 Back at Daet and waves were a lot better than the last time... Mocha's place became the official Volcom boarding haus of Daet... Surf in the morning.. Drinking session starts 3pm... 6 - 7 bottles of Grand Matatorta... http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/174/Volcom_Boarding_Haus_Daet Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:32:50 -0000 Just got back from the MSA surf event in LU and decided to have a small party :) Paul was also leaving the following day for the US.. Licked session with the Tortas.. http://markybu.multiply.com/photos/album/173/An_Afterparty_and_Despidida Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:22:44 -0000 sweet hula dancing hawaiians :) in hawaii u get good surf and hula women.... what more can you ask for?! ;p http://markybu.multiply.com/video/item/17/Hula_Dancer_Paradise_Cove_Luau_Oahu Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:59:47 -0000 In recent years, women's longboarding has experienced significant growth and widespread popularity, but the reality is that solid female competitors have been around the decades...<br><br><br>Daize Shayne<br>Desiree DeSoto<br>Kassia Meador<br>Mimi Munro<br>Mary Osborne<br>Jericho Poppler<br>Summer Romero<br>Cori Schumacher<br>Jen Smith<br>Julie Whitegon<br><br><br> http://markybu.multiply.com/journal/item/6/10_Best_Female_LONGBOARDERS Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:26:12 -0000 While some surfers shine in the spotlight, others tread more quietly. Their surfing however, speaks to their unwavering dedication to the sport, to their skill and commitment. Overlooked? Not totally, just not readily given the credit they deserve.<br><br><br>Keegan Edwards<br>Mitch Abshire<br>Josh Farberow<br>Devon Howard<br>Zack Howard<br>Dylan Jones<br>Dane Perlee<br>Joey Valentine<br>Tom Wegener<br>Lance Woleslagle<br><br><br> http://markybu.multiply.com/journal/item/5/Under-Appreciated_Surfers Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:20:33 -0000