StandUP Paddle Planet

It seems everyday more and more people can be seen at your local surf spot or harbor riding a stand- up paddle board. Due to the overwhelming growth of the sport, a new magazine will soon be hitting store shelves in your area. Standup Paddle Magazine is the first dedicated publication all about the latest ocean craze. It’ll feature everything from fitness paddling for those who like calm waters, to the novice or expert who enjoys the open ocean and riding waves. The magazine will also

Today marks a year that I have been writing this blog every day. Previously, I wrote sports on a few other sites and in print (and still do a bit). One day I decided that I would just write my own page and not have to worry about making someone else's editing or content guidelines. I've had a great time writing about whatever I felt like. Again, I'm not trying to do anything in particular. Also, if you noticed, I took off all of the AdSense text links quite some time ago. A few have been f

Stings in Seal Beach, known as 'Ray Bay,' nearly doubled since 2006.

Seal Beach lifeguards treated nearly 500 victims of stingray hits last year, the largest amount in a decade and making up about a third of the nation’s estimates of stingray treatments. Seal Beach lifeguard captain Joe Bailey gave a report to the city this week, as inquiries of why the number has increased have come to his office. The 2008 number is nearly double of that of 2006, when there were only 265 people hit by the ocean-dwelling creatures. In the report, Bailey said there were abo

Photo taken today by me at Pedro Point. Pacifica, California, USA Technorati Tags: paddle surfing, sup, stand up paddle surfing, surfing