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Kite Festival at Otaki Beach, New Zealand

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Otaki Kite Festival in New Zealand. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget. The festival was held in a large open field, and the sky was filled with colorful kites of all shapes and sizes. It was truly a sight to behold. The atmosphere …

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Sand Dollar Found on the Beach in New Zealand

Walking down the beach I found a sand dollar laying there so I took a couple photos and put it back.

Lost a Finger

Summer is Finally Here

Why is Australian Sand Soccer so Popular?

When the NFL began all the dancing in the end zone and then decided that kneeling for the National Anthem was OK, I decided that I was thru watching NFL Football. I began looking for another sport to replace my Sunday entertainment interests. I had settled on Beach Volleyball which I found interesting but the …

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Day at the Beach

RMS Queen Mary Ship Docked in Long Beach

In the heart of the pier at Long Beach, California you will find the Queen Mary docked.  This ship was in service from 1934 to 1967 as a British ocean liner.  Present day it is used as a hotel.

Bellows Air Force Station

Bellows Air Force Station is one of my favorite beaches on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. If you want to go body boarding or just spend the day at the beach, this is a nice perfect sandy beach to do so.

Headstand on the Beach

California is full of interesting people. Here is one instance of a person who was walking down the beach and then for no apparent reason stopped and started doing a headstand. He stayed in that position for at least 15 minutes. Then he took a paddle board out into the ocean and started doing a …

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Ocean Beach Hippie Hostel

I was walking around Ocean Beach and saw this decked out hippie hostel. I think the only thing that was missing was a hippie van parked out front, but that is minor since there are a bunch of hippies and hippie vehicles in Ocean Beach.

Photos Around Monterey, California

Here are some various photos I took while at Monterey, California.

Elephant Seals Near San Simeon

As I drove up California Highway 1, I stopped off at a beach near San Simeon to check out some elephant seals. Being that I’ve never seen elephant seals before, I didn’t know what to expect. First off they are very dramatic. They are always making noise and getting into fights where it looks like …

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Torrey Pines Beach Surf

Today I drove over to Torrey Pines state park in San Diego, California and the surf looked great for body boarding. Here are some photos of the surf at roughly 8:30 A.M.

First Impressions of San Diego, California

Today I decided to drive and explore California a little bit. I found my way driving up the coast and I found this nice beach at La Jolla. Here are some photos of my 1st impressions of California.

Margarita Lady

And they say there are no new business ideas?  Lady Selling Margaritas on the Beach in a novel container. She charges $10 a minute. 10 minutes=$100 Reportedly she is clearing $1250.00 per day…

Banzai Pipeline Surf

I heard there was going to be some nice waves up on the north shore of Oahu, so I decided to take a drive and snap some photos of the surf at the Banzai Pipeline.

Hale’iwa Beach North Shore Hawaii

Hanging out on the north shore of Oahu at the Hale’iwa beach park. This photo is taken looking back at the harbor.

Waimea Bay Beach Park

Driving around the north shore of Oahu in Hawaii I drove past the Waimea Bay beach park. This is where they have the Eddie Aikao surfing competition when the waves are consistently over 50 feet tall.