Tofino - Surf Capitol of North America!

For beginners, that is...


TOFINO, B.C. — The Canadian Press
Published on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 3:17PM EST
Last updated on Tuesday, Mar. 09, 2010 4:35PM EST
Tofino, B.C., has been ranked the best surf town in North America by an influential U.S. magazine.

Outside Magazine handed the Vancouver Island locale the top honour as part of its inaugural Editor's Choice Awards for 2010.

Peter Devries, Canada's number one surfer and winner of the 2009 O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada, says Tofino is a great place to ride the waves.

He says the beautiful town's only drawback is its cold water.

Outside has previously named Tofino's Chesterman Beach, specifically the area around Frank Island, as one of the best on the continent for beginner surfers.

Tofino was chosen from among 20 beginner surf spots the magazine named across North America. (Westcoaster.ca)

SUP Boarding in NOVEMBER!

To see more pics - actually a play by play on - HOW TO Stand Up Paddle,

 log onto my Facebook Album and for more links on SUP Boarding 

refer to my post from last March:

http://rabbitstoriesca.blogspot.com/2008/04/stand-up-paddle-boards.html

Happiness 2 DVD available at Lululemon!

By now you know that I am a fan of Eoin Finn... Well I was hooked after his first Kits Beach class, but grew to appreciate him once buying his Power Yoga for Happiness DVD.

Now the 2nd Edition Happiness 2 - The Surf Edition is here!

If you can't wait for the courier - RUN, don't walk to your closest Lululemon and pick it up. You'll love working out with him and his team on the beach in Costa Rica - Let's get HAPPY people :)

Ooo... and check out Eoin's Happiness Map. Get inspired and write your own... xo P.

P.S.
Have you ever wondered what was the best music to do Yoga to?

Well look no further... Our Guru has compiled just such a list on Chapters.ca. Check it out!

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What's That Floating In The Water - Part 2

Stand Up Paddle Boards!

Check this OUT!

Trevor Cabell is a born and bred Kauaiian waterman who was literally raised in the ocean by his Legendary Surfer Dad - Joey Cabell. 

A shaper for years, it took him several boards to produce this well crafted design.

With a double barrel in the tail that extends all the way through the middle and a concave nose, this board is perfect for a beginner who wants a board that can advance with their skill level.

This is not just for surfing! I've paddled Hanalei Bay just for exercise... I have passed other gals, with their keiki (children) on the front (a move Laird Hamilton made famous with his daughter on the Cover of Outside Magazine's Summer Fitness Issue - June 2007). I've even seen a guy with his dog on the back as they paddled up the Hanalei River! Lakes and Rivers are perfect for the beginner but as your balance improves you can't wait for a wind swell or boat wake ;P

A container of boards is being shipped to Vancouver for a June 1st delivery. I'm taking orders... Let me know as soon as possible if you are interested, I promise you they will go fast!

Note: This sample board is 10'6 long x 28" wide.
Others will be 12' x 28" and 12' x 30" Longer and Wider is Better for Beginners!
Keiki (children) and women (myself included)

prefer the managability of a 10'6".



Colors Available: Red, Blue or White (same as the logo - colors of the Hawaiian Flag) with white or black pinstriping. Note: Foot Pads are included, Paddles are seperate.

SO Sweet... Excellent Core and Stability Workout while walking on Water!
Mark my words, SUP Boarding is going to be HOT this summer.
Jump on and RIDE THE WAVE!!!

Aloha, Patricia xo.

P.S. What is Stand Up Paddle Boarding? Here are some interesting Links:
Got Paddle? A Preliminary Look at Standup Paddle Surfboard Design
SUP Board Beginner Tips
Stand up for Autism
UTube Video

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What's That Floating In The Water - Part 1

Surfer Girls...

This afternoon as I stayed inside - forced by the rain... (Apparently it only rains 70" of rain a year here in the North Shore of Kauai but it feels like we have had at least half of that this month alone!) I turned on TV to see if there were any movies to listen to while I made pizza dough (a rainy day tradition held over from Vancity) and lowen behold Blue Crush was on the USA Channel.

I hadn't seen this film since I was on a cross country road trip with my family... We were heading to Ontario in my Dad's Motorhome for my Grandmother's 90th birthday and I purchased this DVD at some truck stop in the Midwest.

If you haven't seen it... The tagline is, "Take The Risk, Feel The Rush".

It's about a North Shore (Oahu) local girl named Ann Marie (Kate Bosworth, who now that I know the local deal - needed a voice coach - there was not one word of pidgin spoken in the whole movie), who is a hotel housekeeper at a luxury hotel and while training for a Surfing Competition falls for a football playing hotel guest and questions her commitment due in part to her fear of a previous near drowning incident.

IMDB's Plot line reads:

Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates including her rebellious younger sister, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters Surf Competition. Having transplanted herself to Hawaii with no one's blessing but her own, Anne Marie finds all she needs in the adrenaline-charged surf scene ... until pro quarterback Matt Tollman comes along. Like it or not, Anne Marie starts losing her balance - and finding it - as she falls for Matt. Written by Schleppy

All I can say is - I enjoyed it... it's light and fun. The Girl Power message is worthy plus the filming of the surfing scenes is awesome - on and under the water... If it's been a while since you have been tossed around the big blue sea - this is the next best thing!

If you are interested in really learning the ropes and you are land-locked at the moment, I suggest reading, "Surfer Girl; A Guide to the Surfing Life" by Sanoe Lake. Sanoe (which means "Mist of the Mountains") was the only gal in this film (she played Lena) who was and is indeed a surfer! Bonus she is from Kauai! She was taught by her mother: Laola Lake. The book is great and better than a lot of the fluff out there! Enjoy the ride... Aloha. P.

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