<![CDATA[Dr. D's Ocean Blog - Senior Citizen's Surf Tour Blog]]>Tue, 14 May 2024 01:08:30 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[High Quality and Lots of Variety]]>Fri, 19 May 2017 00:30:55 GMThttp://ddoceanblog.com/senior-citizens-surf-tour-blog/high-quality-and-lots-of-varietyThis trip has been characterized by high quality fun-sized waves and lots of choices. Almost every wave in the area has been surfed this week at head high or slightly overhead. Bankvaults, Nipussi, 4-Bobs, Rifles, Hideaways, Last Resort, Pit Stops, A-Frames, Beng Beng, and Burger World. Kandui Resorts never disappoints. Great crew.  Only one injury in the group. Shallow fin slice to a head. Lucky. Here's a couple shots I took of Chis and Jamie at Burger World yesterday.
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]]><![CDATA[Entrepreneur Advertising - Wonder who target audience is?]]>Mon, 15 May 2017 01:43:22 GMThttp://ddoceanblog.com/senior-citizens-surf-tour-blog/entrepreneur-advertising-wonder-who-target-audience-is
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]]><![CDATA[May 14th, 2017]]>Mon, 15 May 2017 01:18:16 GMThttp://ddoceanblog.com/senior-citizens-surf-tour-blog/may-14th-2017Travel team is Mike and Chris Ryan and Jamie Randall.  Boys had head high to slightly overhead waves for first day and a half into trip. Lots of variety: Four Bobs, Beng Beng, and Rifles. Rainy and windy today and at end of last swell. More to come with swell slowly building into the real deal by weekend. Surf photos to come...
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]]><![CDATA[Finally arrived]]>Sat, 13 May 2017 23:59:02 GMThttp://ddoceanblog.com/senior-citizens-surf-tour-blog/finally-arrivedAfter grueling 4 flights (Orlando, LAX, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Padang Padang) followed by a 4 hour boat ride across the Java Straight over 2 days,  we arrived at Kandui with a small but fun swell. Surfed 5+ hours from noon 'till dark. Chris and Mike caught Rifles in the afternoon with the first board casualty. Chris snapped board 1 at Rifles on the first wave. This is home for the next 11 days. Heading to Last resort and Rifles this morning.
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]]><![CDATA[Check long range forecast...get confused...wait a day...]]>Tue, 09 May 2017 20:15:12 GMThttp://ddoceanblog.com/senior-citizens-surf-tour-blog/check-long-range-forecastget-confusedwait-a-dayFinally made board quiver decision. Leave for airport in 2 hours. Going to the shorter side with a 5'9" Slater Omni and 2 Hadenshapes Shred Sled Kings (5'11" and 6'2"). Leaving the 6'8" at home.
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]]><![CDATA[Past Trips Never Felt This Difficult...]]>Mon, 08 May 2017 23:52:03 GMThttp://ddoceanblog.com/senior-citizens-surf-tour-blog/past-trips-never-felt-this-difficultLots of folks to thank for making this 2017 SCST trip possible this year. Most of all my amazing staff at the IRLNEP.  Without the dedicated team of Frank Sakuma and Kathy Hill, a long work absence would not be feasible.  I know the IRLNEP is in good hands.  

Also thanks to my recent friend and trainer, Nick Weiss from New Smyrna Beach, FL.  Check out http://www.train2travel.net/. Even with limited time (and old age), Nick designed a training program that has me feeling more prepared than I could have hoped for with my demanding business schedule.

But most of all - many thanks to Mike Ryan, my surf wing man, for the continuing inspiration to go. Geez, he and Gayle rode 40 miles on bikes over the weekend. And of course, the Long Doggers Indialantic crew - you keep me inspired and fully hydrated. By the end of the week, I'll see if I can still surf.  Cheers!
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]]><![CDATA[New Ways and Old Ways Colliding in the 21st Century]]>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:54:34 GMThttp://ddoceanblog.com/senior-citizens-surf-tour-blog/new-ways-and-old-ways-colliding-in-the-21st-century
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]]><![CDATA[Let the 2017 Fun Begin....]]>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:26:59 GMThttp://ddoceanblog.com/senior-citizens-surf-tour-blog/let-the-2017-fun-beginHeading back to Kandui Resorts, West Sumatra, Indonesia with Mike, Chris and Jamie.  Two weeks left before departure. I have to squeeze a 5 days in Washington D.C. next week working to maintain Congressional funding for the National Estuary Program. When will we learn that you can't cut your way to excellence in science, technology, and environment.
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]]><![CDATA[Last Morning Blues]]>Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:18:36 GMThttp://ddoceanblog.com/senior-citizens-surf-tour-blog/last-morning-bluesLast morning of surf and back to the airport home. We didn't get the waves we were hoping for, but we surfed clean waist to head high waves every day. Hospitality, food and crew here at Cardon are five star. Wish I could hang for another month or two...
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]]><![CDATA[Surf Heaven]]>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 17:56:13 GMThttp://ddoceanblog.com/senior-citizens-surf-tour-blog/surf-heavenSurf continues in the waste to head high range. Clean Cardon conditions in the morning. Cold serves after siesta in the afternoon. I could retire here easily.]]>