BEND, OREGON

Patty and I were having dinner when this group  came together next to our outdoor table.
After 30 minutes the energy from them was spilling over the entire block. College students busting out at the beginning of their summer vacation in Bend.

Summer ski season starts today. Since the opening page photo has the biggest impact I had a moment of indecision deciding which of the 1st two photos to post first. 

Mount Bachelor towering over the city of Bend.

Think these girls are stoked about summer ?

MORE FARMER'S MARKET

It's still too early in the season up here for a full harvest.  

This is Harley, Rico's playmate. Harley belongs to the park manager, Charlene.

It's all green !

Arcata

THE RICO REPORT

LINCOLN CITY, OREGON

5:00 AM 11:00 AM 5:00 PM 11:00 PM PREDICTED SURF BY LOLA 6-7 ft WINDS FROM THE EAST @ 0 to 1 knots and variable  SWELL:  6ft @ 10 seconds from the WSW  1ft @ 13 seconds from the WSW Water temp: 51 degrees Just like last year...empty

SURFS UP!

WHAT do you think ? 140 foot plus ?? 150 ? Wish Flippy was still with us.

THE MOVIE vs THE REAL DEAL

We met this nice couple while having drinks at Salishan Resort.

THE REAL DEAL

Love Story ...THE MOVIE

2002 to 2012

Look at the old guy falling asleep holding a lamp.

M0RE PARTY PICS

Patty's parents on arrival to the surprise party,  had no idea Patty was in town = double surprise.

  IT went 0N UNTIL 2:30 A.M. WITH MOST OF THIS TABLE  OF FRIENDS DANCING DURING CLEAN UP !

MONDAY MORNING BACK IN OREGON ! 

50TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

 Patty's mom and dad on their wedding day. Last Saturday their 3 children threw them a party in Houston.

These two guys have been best friends for over 50 years. Here they are looking at a wall photo of themselves taken during their 1st week in New York after leaving Colombia for the American Dream in 1963. The man on the right is Patty's dad, Ernesto with best friend Jimmy.

MUSIC LEGEND

In memory of Doc Watson who passed away last week.

THE RICO REPORT

This is a photo description of  "TRAILER PARKS" my home break. Photos taken yesterday, Sunday. First pic is a longboarder in the shore break to give a size perspective. The #2 photo is another shot of the shore break. #3 is my favorite...The outside reef  directly in front of the park at about double overhead. #4 Is the middle break and perfect.     

Ridable shore pound

The good news. More people are surfing my home break compared to last year when days like this went unridden. 

art...............

Artist > NiCoLAS dE mAGAlhAES TONN

Artist : Dennis Ritch

nICk

Glass fusion by Vivian H.

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ArT by Bruce ReYnOLDs

Narly Big( 10 to 12 ) rainy and fog andCOLD with a 6 ft. shore pound and a 300 yard paddle.

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