Isla Natividad

Isla Natividad, an island about 3 miles off the west coast of Baja sur, and is part of the Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve is 4 miles long and 1 mile wide. Has a population of about 400 people, mostly fishermen and thier families and 85 % of the worlds population of the black vented shearwater bird. Theres also a some waves on the island which I visited with a few friends in the mid 80's. We didnt get a whole lot of surf but we enjoyed what the island also offers, solitude and nature.

Looking towards the mainland Punta Eugenia

Open Doors

Lighthouse on the island built in 1935

Self portrait at dawn, downtown Natividad 

Our shade from the afternoon sun

Greg Shewman 

Nightlife downtown Natividad

Dave Settles, Scott Hayward, Me, Troy Bishop

Nightlife downtown Natividad

Dave Settles, Scott Hayward, Me, Troy Bishop

Graffitied wall

Ron Quigley surfing photos from 1981 Brookhurst st. H.B.

Ron Quigley

Im starting to digitize some of my old Kodachrome slides from 30 + years ago. I took these watershots of ron 30 + years ago.....the slides have dates on them and these are from November of 1981 at Brookhurst st. in H.B.  I believe he's riding one of Bob Hurleys shapes. Ron was a wonderful guy and I remember we had two things in common, surfing and the Arts. 

Never Stop Exploring

Bringing together wood found on the beach, objects unearthed from the swap meet and my photographs of waves. I love coming across objects that I can use that suggest a state of mind or sense of place.  Uncovering things that have a nostalgic feel, a longing for times that have gone by.

Reaching into bygone days to help define your future

Love the gneiss

I made a necklace that I wear with a stone from this beach
I picked it up years ago and havent taken it off since
a constant reminder of this wave and awesome scenery
a place where I was born