Random photos

Here ya go @RogueRC24 ---

 

Honestly that looks the lifestyle I want for retirement.

 

When I visited Moorea back in 2003, I rented a moped and sat on my board as I rode around looking for a break where I could surf.

I don't have a selfie but here is my moped where I parked overlooking Cook's Bay.

I ended up paddling out by myself at the mouth of a bay - scary as hell - wondering about Tiger Sharks.

The locals were dipchits and actually stole my board and an Aussie's board too the night we were leaving. Long story but if you ever go there be careful not to leave anything unattended.

But I did enjoy myself other than that incident.....

 

Good times I imagine! Did you ride Teahupo'o?

That was Lance in the mag correct?

 

It truly was a fantastic trip, thanks. I met a family in line at the LA terminal from Santa Barbara, who took a family vacation every Christmas. Just by luck we were both staying at the same resort on Moorea.

I'm a friendly sociable person in public so we struck up an immediate friendship. Their two children were adults not living at home any more - and I actually dated the daughter while on the island.

Every time one travels it's going to be a different experience. I get that. I've not gone on too many trips in my life but have enjoyed them all. Here I am back in '73 at Domes Puerto Rico - another Christmas vacation surf trip I went on with 2 other buddies. 19 years old.....my first time outside the USA.

You can see my surfboard laying down next to me. Gray bottom and yellow deck with black lightning bolt!