Some Baler Snapshots

Some photos from our recent Baler surf trip. Cemento is a picturesque spot but it's so hard to find it's weakpoint. ( if not by boat). I managed to snap some. Enjoy

Skipping barrels, air instead

colorful Vinta ( ? )

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One Darigayos Day 2013

 It was a special day, I've been monitoring the forecast for over a month now, hoping that Darigayos cove will work. And yeah it did yesterday. Gathered and told my friends that it should be breaking and it was a good time for us to just relax and just glide with our longboards. It's the only spot yesterday that was clean, small, and fun. Hope all of you guys experienced what we had yesterday. 

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Last years ODD. :http://moonshineandsaltwater.blogspot.com/2012_07_01_archive.html

Keks with this softly breaking gift from the sea. Just when we arrived at the spot.

the community as a background

trying to be calm, not showing any excitement...

Evelyn Fuller,14 y.o., Longboarder

Elfen, welcoming us Aloha !!

She's gonna eat you dog

( She coz she's a beauty)

Jeff G. 

Female Tattoo artist and surfer Frances Arbie joined us for the trip. 

Can't decide?

bumped into this guy again ( he got Down S.)

Friendliest guy in this part of town

First timer Dino

He is a tudent ilot from Manila , taking flight classes at the San F. Airport

 One good guy 

Da Bavarian in his alone zone

Dino's first wave

Long time friend Franco 

We like to party with friends

Elf cutting back on this one

Stoned and stoked Reymar 

For without this guy, we don't have videos and some photos 

Mapalad ka

Golden afternoon set

Junior rode the second wave of the set

hand's up

Keks closing his session with this beautiful sunset righthander. 

Nature is truly amazing

After the storm comes a beautiful sunset. 

Hope you guys enjoyed our little surf trip. 

Remember, surfing should be fun. keep that in mind. 

Special thanks to V.R. Palad for someof the photos.

Visiting the North Coast of Pagudpud

We had the chance to visit one of Philippines most photogenic surf spot, Pagudpud. 

It was the time of the year when you just want to travel and be in another place with your closest friends, We left Elyu with shoulder high waves and drove our way up to the north coast. 

Dos Hermanos, One of Pagudpud's most photographed  Island mountain. 

Took the shot early morning. 

5 AM  shot of Dos Hermanos

Mia and Gusgus checking the morning scenery

All I need for the day.

KVR

I spent most of my time chillin' in my hammock tied in one of the Nipa Huts infront of Heartbreak. 

Also overlooking the twin mountains, Dos Hermanos.

This lady slider got style. 

Carla S.

Mostly it was flat, we only had surf for a day, but as surfers, we enjoyed the company of our friends, what is important is you share the joy surfing as a whole can offer. 

Big thanks to my brothers and sisters. 

Elfen, Mia, Tanjun, Keks, Carla, Boboy, Vinni, Paola and to Gus the dog.

I shot mostly with Film, so just hang  in their and wait for my film shots. 

Thanks. 

Jeff G. 

What I miss when it's rainy season.

The wet season has just started, Yet I'm already missing this view.

F401s, Superia 400asa 

250 @ f16

Take me back to the Island

Please take me back here. 

Nikon F401s, nikon 50mm f1.8 

ABCD, Calicoan,

Oct. 2012

Elyu's Young generation

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A lot of Elyu kids started longboarding at a very young age, this is their kind of play,Surfing. They're not just riding those big boards , but they hang their little toes better than most of the older generations.

As one of the older generation, It is our duty to keep them motivated to go to school at the same time encourage them to continue surfing. Let's not baby them, giving things to them is not bad, but we shouldn't give things that force them to skip school. Give something they can use for school too. Yes, I know we're just being generous, but be generous in a good way that will benefit them in the long term.

Let us be role models to them, they need us, they need our guidance, our protection and our advice. 

In no time, they will grow and become just like us, Let's train them to become responsible adults, I know for sure if we do this, they will also give back the favor to the next generation. 

Be responsible, be good, be a role model.

Harold Ducusin having fun at the beach break

Very promising young wahine Ashley Lopez

Junior Ventura about to teach Kiona, Daughter to Eraserheads Marcus Adoro

Benito with Tonet and Ashley

Rua Galang posing after his surf session

A very promising young surfer from the Esquivel Clan. Baby Jun won his first longboarding contest. 

He is the youngest sibling to the late Ronie "poks" Esquivel and Jay-r Esquivel

All photos owned by  MSANDSW

the Sea Gypsies

I had the chance, once again, to surf with one of longboarding's most graceful pair of foot on earth.

 We surfed mostly the log perfect spots in Baler, spots like the pedervera, lindy's , lobot, and the Charlie's point. I also got the chance to be with 

friends again that shares the same passion, logging.  

I managed to snap some late afternoon photos last April 20, 2013 and here's what I got. 

Big thanks to Pau ( Mia Sebastians friend) for the camera. 

  

Late afternoon session about to start. 

Mia Sebastian with Bindy's The Heart & the Sea Log

I have a dream, dream of the Orange sky. 

( Alexi Murdoch)

Baler's  looks different with this photo as told by

Wilson Faraon, One of Baler's hottest surfer,

Mia Sebastian's signature move, this time captured via motion blur.

The most influential logger in the Philippines, who brought us all together, Buji Libarnes having fun at 

FederVera. 

Noseriding before it gets dark

Even non surfers were amazed on how bindy navigates her seacraft

It would have been a perfect capture. 

Oh well next time. 

I will surely go back to Baler this time of year next season. 

And I will be ready. 

Again, I hope you enjoyed viewing the photos, feel free to share.