the horse's mouth

Polaroids.

An Air Cooled Icon Of Summer.

The VW Bus, which you can never confuse with the hideous Vanagon.
I owned one for a couple of years. It was easy to drive, had great capacity, and loved to rust. God bless you old girl, wherever you are.

Source: flickr

Mako Madness. "An Old Man And The Sea Moment." (video)

Hand line fishing + Big Fish + Hungry Fish = An Old Man And The Sea Moment. 
"A bit of blood and guts in there."

Via Marlin Magazine.

Have A Great Weekend!

Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend!

Could This Be My Next Dinghy?

She sure is a beauty, and I could build her at home (wood is good). But at 180 lbs., the Contender could be a tad bit much for me to throw onto the roof of my car. So the search continues.

...and yes Gary, I've finally started on the Ulua

Fish On Fridays. "Shawn, I'd Like To Introduce You To Mr. Big Teeth" (Video)

Hello my friend, I'd like to play with you a bit.
I don't know how he managed to stay calm and continue filming. If it was me, I would have been screaming, "Mommy!" and possibly defecating in my pants. But then, I'm not a stud like Shawn.

Yes my friends, I know you're shocked. But there are things in the ocean that will eat you. 

The ocean is not a kiss the fish cartoon or a playful world of domesticated seals and dolphins. It's a wilderness. So please always be aware of the conditions, your abilities and the environment when heading out into the water.

Food On Friday.

Mussels steamed in cider with hop shoots. I just got hungry!

Check out Stuart Ovenden's Food and Photo blog for more tasty recipes and other visually stimulating wonders.

My New Dinghy?

What a beauty, not!