Straight off a 30 something hour stint on a plane from Bali, I washed a couple tank tops and hopped onto a red-eye flight to Nicaragua. Already on the flying machine and smelling like Central America were the Franks brothers (Stevie, Danny, and Dustin), my brother Grant, and Santa Cruz solo mission man Steve Thomas. Once we got there, we were immediately pulled over by la policia. Laughter and porn were exchanged before we got stopped another mile down the road. Now completed depleted we charged down the dirt roads and forged rivers to get to our destination. I'd show you the waves we surfed, but I uploaded these ones instead. Those pics will come soon. I promise. But in then mean time, if you are thinking about getting some warm barrels down there, you can hit up the boys at NicaSurfing.com They're a cool bunch of guys with local knowledge down there. And if you want to keep it all in Newps, stay at the Giants Foot surf camp with Chapin Krueter and Jack Yusefari (sorry if I hacked your name). These loc dawgs have the whole boat thing dialed. And they have topless chefs.
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Not the best sight to see while you're flying
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Smoking 'canoes are cool
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Never ever pee into the wind
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Blow out on a scooter
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Danny quickly learned that photogs belong in the back with all their crap
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Grant putting out the fire
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Pool volleyball and pool chess
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Floridiot Posner pulls some local pussy
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Bubby pulls pussy with his headgear and that blue steel glare
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Steve Thomas' longboards are much easier to travel with when they are like this
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Pretty pink sky heading over to visit Chapin at the Giants Foot surf camp
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Topless chefs serve up the goods over there
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Don't worry. Chapin can actually drive a boat.
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Macro shots are rad
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You gotta click on this shot so you can get a good look at his boots and backpack
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It was a sick setup to come back to after getting shacked for hours
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The pad from the front
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Grant like to ride funky shaped pieces of foam
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Gittin' sum R&R
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I advise against hooking up with the locals
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How Dustin truly feels about the world
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Sweet boogie trophies and the local booze
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Grunt earned those beads the hard way
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Why is there always some bikini clad girl dancing on tables south of the border?
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Girl surf camp owner Ashley invites the bar to her pad for the after party
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Steve displays his enthusiasm at the after party
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Dustin displays his enthusiasm for smoke sticks
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Rubbing elbows with Carrot Tops sister
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She's got her own tricks
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As good of a hat rack as any
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Who really needs pants when watching sports center anyway?
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Relaxing between sessions
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This windmill was in the middle of nowhere
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Sniper vision
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The boys behind www.nicasurfing.com
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Rob Machado's school of riding non-traditional boards
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Room mate
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People can't seem to stay on these things
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Big Steve all tuckered out
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