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I have to admit it felt like summer out there. I mean it was pushing 80 degrees. And the next day was even hotter.
And it's going to be pushing 90 degrees on Monday. Crazy weather. Anyway, I was goofing around and telling some
of the boys that they were surfing pretty smooth out there. And I was singing Sade's SMOOTH OPERATOR.
So, when it came to me thinking about the soundtrack for this edit, Pev suggested I use the song I was singing.
So, I did. But I took it to next level. I researched and found some punks bands that covered the song.
And well, you'll see how it turned out. Pretty funny. But I like it.

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May 24th, 2026 The RUN is 37 out of 37 Weeks. CRITERIA: Waist high or better at least once a week. There were chest to head high waves on 5-11-26 and overhead on 5-15 and 5-16- and chest to shoulder high on 5-17-26 THE RECORD FOR THE MOST CONSECUTIVE WEEKS IN A ROW FOR WAIST HIGH OR BETTER. January 13th, 2025 was 59 WEEKS!	Send your SURF Pics to me directly to: ralph@adlantic.com. Need photos by 10 AM on Saturdays. Seriously. By 10AM. Make sure they are 1300 to 1555 pixels wide. If you have more than 10 pics please use wetransfer.com it's free up to 2 gig. Please DO NOT send me over 10 pics without first contacting and communicating with me. Thank you. Click on Archives link to see all the past Blogs and pics.
NEXT BLOG JUNE 7th, 2026. All future Blogs will be posted on the 1st and 3rd week of every month (give or take a day or two). *Also in the event of any significant swell I will post the week of that swell. Although the blog is now bi-weekly, I'm certainly not gonna pass up a decent swell. So while it's basically going to be every other week, I left it open for some wiggle room. MEMORIAL DAY. REMEMBER AND HONOR THE FALLEN. MAY 24th, 2026 written by Heather Cox Richardson President Donald J. Trump’s proposed triumphal arch would sit at a rotary on the Virginia side of the Arlington Memorial Bridge between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The proposed arch obscures the Lincoln Memorial, built to honor the president who steered the country safely through the Civil War, but perfectly frames Arlington House, the mansion built by enslaved Americans and once owned by Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The arch does not frame the nation’s honored dead, but frames instead the home of the man who led the armies of the Confederacy that killed them. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton approved the land that had been Lee’s plantation as a national burying ground for soldiers on June 15, 1864. After 32 years in the U.S. Army, Lee resigned his commission and took over command of the Army of Northern Virginia in 1862, fighting across the state. In early 1864 the U.S. government bought Lee’s property at public auction after Lee defaulted on property taxes, and months later it became the logical place to establish a national cemetery after the U.S. Army under General U.S. Grant began its spring 1864 offensive to crush the Confederate forces once and for all. As the army advanced the Wilderness Campaign, grinding through the Battle of the Wilderness, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, and on to the siege of Petersburg, the dead piled up. The Army buried the dead and sent the wounded back to Washington, D.C. Journalist Noah Brooks wrote: “Maimed and wounded…. arrived by hundreds as long as the waves of sorrow came streaming back from the fields of slaughter…. They came groping, hobbling, and faltering, so faint and so longing for rest that one’s heart bled at the piteous sight.” For many, that rest was forever. In the era before antibiotics and modern medicine, the soldiers died in the summer heat. Cemeteries in the city quickly became overwhelmed and Quartermaster General Montgomery Meigs proposed to Stanton that the government begin burials at the Lee property. The National Republican newspaper called it, along with the establishment of a village of formerly enslaved Americans, “righteous uses of the estate of the rebel General Lee.” By August 1864 the government had buried the bodies of twenty-six U.S. soldiers around the perimeter of Mrs. Lee’s rose garden, and it continued to bury bodies around the house to make sure Lee would never again be able to live there. By the end of the war, more than 16,000 Civil War soldiers were buried at Arlington National Cemetery. It was there, on May 30, 1868, that the first official Memorial Day ceremony took place. In those days the observance was called “Decoration Day” and was widely celebrated after the war as people put flowers on the graves of the war dead. At the 1868 event, the newly organized Grand Army of the Republic honored the occasion with a speech by then-congressman James Garfield, who had served as a major general and seen action across the war, including at the battles of Shiloh and Chickamauga. Garfield, who would later be elected president and lose his life to an assassin, told his comrades that the men buried at Arlington had “summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country they accepted death, and thus…made immortal their patriotism and their virtue.“ They had fought, he said, to defend the fundamental principle of the United States. Before the war, Garfield said, “[t]he faith of our people in the stability and permanence of their institutions was like their faith in the eternal course of nature. Peace, liberty, and personal security were blessings as common and universal as sunshine and showers and fruitful seasons; and all sprang from a single source, the old American principle that all owe due submission and obedience to the lawfully expressed will of the majority. This is not one of the doctrines of our political system—it is the system itself. It is our political firmament, in which all other truths are set, as stars in Heaven…. Against this principle the whole weight of the rebellion was thrown. Its overthrow would have brought…ruin.” And so, he said, “[t]he Nation was summoned to arms by every high motive which can inspire men. Two centuries of freedom had made its people unfit no for despotism. They must save their Government or miserably perish.” For those who had died to defend the nation, he asked: “What other spot so fitting for their last resting place as this under the shadow of the Capitol saved by their valor?” “Seven years ago, this was the home of one who lifted his sword against the life of his country, and who became the great Imperator of the rebellion. The soil beneath our feet was watered by the tears of slaves, in whose hearts the sight of yonder proud Capitol awakened no pride and inspired no hope…. But, thanks be to God, this arena of rebellion and slavery is a scene of violence and crime no longer! This will be forever the sacred mountain of our Capital…. “Hither our children’s children shall come to pay their tribute of grateful homage. For this are we met to-day.” Garfield’s grand words obscured the extraordinary human cost of the war to defend the U.S. government. Almost seven years before, on July 14, 1861, at the very beginning of the conflict, Major Sullivan Ballou of Providence, Rhode Island, wrote his final letter to “My Very Dear Wife,” Sarah. Ballou anticipated the First Battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the war, and wanted to explain why he was willing to give up his life for his country, and what it would cost. “If it is necessary that I should fall on the battle-field for my country, I am ready,” he wrote. “I have no misgivings about, or lack of confidence in, the cause in which I am engaged, and my courage does not halt or falter. I know how strongly American civilization now leans upon the triumph of government, and how great a debt we owe to those who went before us through the blood and suffering of the Revolution, and I am willing, perfectly willing to lay down all my joys in this life to help maintain this government, and to pay that debt.” “Sarah, my love for you is deathless. It seems to bind me with mighty cables, that nothing but Omnipotence can break; and yet, my love of country comes over me like a strong wind, and bears me irresistibly on with all those chains, to the battlefield. “The memories of all the blissful moments I have spent with you come crowding over me, and I feel most deeply grateful to God and you, that I have enjoyed them so long. And how hard it is for me to give them up, and burn to ashes the hopes of future years, when, God willing, we might still have lived and loved together, and seen our boys grow up to honorable manhood around us.” Ballou fell at the Battle of Bull Run. Sarah never remarried. May you have a meaningful Memorial Day. These 5 flags are for my five friends that I lost in Vietnam. Brian, Mikey, Joe, Bob, and Steve. On Memorial Day we remember and honor those who died in all of our Nation's Wars. Memorial Day is not the day we thank the living Veterans. You thank the living Veterans on Veterans Day on November 11th. On Memorial Day you remember and honor those who died fighting in all the wars and conflicts. REMEMBER THE FALLEN.	Ed O'Connell was one of the most loved surf photographers in New England. A US ARMY Vietnam Veteran who saved the lives of so many ARMY Grunts in Nam in 68-69 as a Medic on board those Dust Off Hueys. He was a close and dear friend of mine. When he passed on July 1st, 2014 I swore I'd keep his memory and legacy alive by giving him this weekly corner. He loved surfing and he loved taking photos of all the surfers. Not just those who could really stand out. He shot every one. As long as I shall live and breathe the salt air, there will be a corner dedicated to Ed. ED'S CORNER May 24th, 2026 With this being the NHL Hockey Playoffs season, I thought this would be the perfect time to run this iconic classic photo of Bobby Orr that Ed took at The old Boston Garden in 1970. Ed was a huge Bruins fan and an even bigger Bobby Orr fan. Having been back from Vietnam just the year before in 1969, Ed was so happy to be "Back in the World" of Bruins hockey and Surfing in NH and Maine. Ed grew his hair out and was digging his new found life. With the war behind him and facing a bright future. I would have to think that Ed was in a very good place again. Life was good again. But he never forgot the sacrifices his fellow Army medics made the two years prior. 1968 and 1969 Ed saw some of the worst of Vietnam. He saved so many young grunts from dying that year. And he also lost a few. Ed was a combat medic who flew on these UH1 Hueys into hot LZ's trying to save young wounded grunts. Ed himself was wounded when his chopper was shot down. Those kids he lost haunted Ed for the rest of his life. I would tell him, "You couldn't save them all Ed. You did the best you could." I pray that when Ed passed away and crossed over to the other side, that some of those kids he lost were there to greet him and welcome him. And I really hope they told Ed the truth. You did the best you could at the time. And you saved so many kids. Photo by Ed O'Connell *Click the photo above to see a larger version of Ed's Pic. I again apologize for being so late with this book writing project. The good news is the longer version will be available Online in it's entirety. ALSO this just in. We are doing a AUDIO version of the book with me doing the reading. I'm also thinking about venues for Book Signings. All my friends say I need to have one (or two). The book is in the hands of the publisher. Thanks for being so patient with me. UPDATE: The Online version will have all the stories and images. The printed version will only have the stories that I feel will be the most entertaining. I'm also doing a audio book that I will be using my own voice. I've had too many friends suggest that I do the reading. I will post all the ordering info here. The book will be available in both hard cover and soft cover on AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE, INGRAM, GOOGLE BOOKS, and KOBO PUBLISHING. I bought Cory a pair of these cool earrings from Beth Williams Studio in Gloucester. You know it was Mother's Day when I bought them. And we all know that we call our ocean MOTHER OCEAN. So... I bought her a pair of these earrings. I love the cool waves in each one.
MEMORIAL DAY SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES IN HAMPTON, NH As I have said many times, I am truly blessed in my life. I lived through war and came home and met the woman of my dreams. We got married in 1987. We have three beautiful children, two wonderful son-in-laws and one lovely daughter-in-law. And we are beyond blessed to have 5 grandchildren with one more any day now. As some of you know, I live and breathe traditions. And one of my favorite traditions is going to the local schools to see and hear the children on Memorial Day and Veterans day. And as a bonus (for me personally) I get to stop by and visit two of our six grandkids every Memorial Day and Veterans Day. I live my life for my friends who were killed in the war. I live it to the fullest for them. Their deaths will not be in vain as long as I live and breathe this air. I find myself talking to them at each momentous turn in my life. I remember each one of them. And I'll never forget them. Ever. Until we meet again in Valhalla my brothers. I remember everything. THIS COMING SATURDAY MAY 30th, 2026 The first annual GATHERING of the local Seacoast Surf Tribe. Presented by The SURFRIDER FOUNDATION, NH Chapter, CINNAMON RAINBOWS, and DOUBLE ZERO WETSUITS. This first gathering will feature the many surf photographers and artists on our seacoast. Brian Nevins, Brayden Rudert, Chris Carragher, John Adams, and myself. We will acknowledge all the photographers who have dedicated their time and passion to document our favorite pastime, Surfing. Individuals like: Erica Nardone, Dina Crawford, Stu Horne, Ed Moran, Tony Berardini, Martha Lardent, Jeff Crawford, Ron Freeman, Lenny Nichols, and many more. Plus we will acknowledge the late Ed O'Connell. Along with the surf photographers will be acknowledging the many Surf Artists like: Stan Chew, Erik Zak, Erica Nardone, Daniella Tabor, Ryan Jackson, Anthony Curro, and myself. This GATHERING will hopefully be the start of something annual where all surfers and like minded ocean lovers can kick off each summer. The music is going to be performed by the super talented Jack Shea. Rumor has it that there might be a few special guests playing too. There will be a panel with a handful of photographers and artists that will be MC'd by yours truly. We will have large screen where we will be showing photos and short local surf movies. I'll be talking with the panel and fielding questions from the gathering to each of the panel. Because it's our first attempt at something like this we will be kind of going with the general flow and seeing things pan out. There will be live music prior to the photo and video presentation. Photographers and artists will have their work on display at tables at 935. There will be food and drink for sale as well. This will all take place at 935 OCEAN located at 935 Ocean Blvd, Hampton, NH. From 5:00PM to 9PM 50 YEARS AGO ON MAY 22nd, 1976. Me and my two friends Thom Tremblay and Mike Costa saw Paul McCartney and WINGS on May 22nd, 1976 at the old Boston Garden. It had been 10 years since the Beatles played Suffolk Downs in Boston in 1966, and 12 years since they played the Garden in 1964. None of us had ever seen the Beatles before. So, this was going to be a first for all of us. We were all currently working at the Ipswich Chronicle in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Every lunch break we would head over to Mike’s house and blast the shit out of those LPs. I can remember Mike being so animated and pointing out McCartney’s insane bass playing on each track. We were all filled with insane anticipation of seeing Paul McCartney at the Garden. The anticipation of seeing Paul was infectious. I can remember little Destiny Costa (Mike’s daughter) coming out of her bedroom with her eyes wide open as we all sang and played air guitar in Mike’s living room. "We're going to see Paul McCartney!!" The night of the show, I made a last-minute rash decision to sneak my very large GAF Super 8mm movie camera under my Marine Corps Field Jacket. I told Mike and Thom that if I got caught that I would meet them after the show out in the parking lot. I still don’t know how I was able to sneak that large movie camera into the Garden without getting caught but…I somehow did. (see the insert photo) Because I was a little uptight and moving slower than them, we got separated in the rushing crowd of fans, and I lost those guys. I somehow ended up in the balcony over stage right. I mean I had a clear view of the stage with an empty seat. Now my Super 8mm movie camera has no sound and it’s somewhat cumbersome to use without a tripod. And I only had one 50’ reel. I also didn’t know what he was gonna play. So, I shot a little of the opening songs like ROCK SHOW and JET. I was aware of how fast 50’ of film moves. So I was just shooting parts of songs. But when they switched to their acoustic guitars, I had a gut feeling that he was going to play some Beatles songs. And he did. I’VE JUST SEEN A FACE, BLACKBIRD, and YESTERDAY. Watching Paul sing and play "Blackbird" was something I’ll never forget. And then "I’ve Just Seen a Face" was equally memorable. But when he played YESTERDAY? I was shaking like a leaf. And unfortunately, the footage shows my unsteadiness. I know I teared up and was completely blown away by all of it. The rest of the show was great, and I held onto that movie camera for dear life. And when I finally found Thom and Mike after the show we were all so excited. I told them I think I got some good footage and we all couldn’t wait to see it. Unlike today it takes a longtime to get the film developed. And because I used Kodachrome 40 it was a little dark, but hey I shot the ONLY movie footage of Paul McCartney playing YESTERDAY at the Boston Garden on May 2nd, 1976. I felt like Abraham Zapruder shooting the JFK assassination. Anyway, so I got the footage back and watched it and while it’s not the best quality it is documentation of Paul McCartney singing and playing YESTERDAY. I’ve seen him three times since that night. And watching him on the Colbert Show the other night at 83yrs old singing HELLO GOODBYE and doing a pretty damn good job pulling that off. I realized right then and there, that Paul McCartney, (in my honest opinion) is the greatest living Rock and Roll legend today. LONG LIVE SIR PAUL! "REMEMBERING THE FALLEN HEALS ALL WOUNDS."	PLEASE KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING FOR SKY ROSA. He's back home in NH with his family and enjoying the New Hampshire Spring weather. Meanwhile your prayers are helping. On this Memorial Day weekend I would ask that you all continue to pray for Sky Rosa. Again, I have said many times, to know Sky is to love him. And I know I'm not alone when I say we can't wait to see Sky on the beach this summer. So Please, keep sending the positive vibes and prayers his way. I know for a fact that they really do work. I hear from his father all the time. So please keep praying for Sky. Peace and Love. KEEP FIGHTING SKY! WE ALL LOVE YOU BROTHER! We're all excited to have the ESA-NNE back on the Northern New England seacoast. It's been way too long. But the waiting is over. New Director Nohea Nichols has been well versed in the contest scene having worked with her father and mother for many years. So contact Nohea and get signed up for the ESA and our first contest of the 2026 season. Well, it is Memorial Day. So I suppose at some point he will have to salute somewhere on this day. He is after all the Commander In Chief. Now I don't mean to be nit picky but...I have always had a hard time watching him salute. He reminds be on the late British comic Benny Hill. He can't render a proper salute. I mean look at Khaliddy. Even he knows it's a bogus hand salute. My granddaughters salute better than this. I mean come on your highness. Come on. The Sheik is going to get another GITMO GAZETTE scoop. I tell ya Sheiky is "Johnny on the spot." Anyway, forget these bogus hand salutes and instead focus on our Nation's Fallen Heroes not this zero. And so my friends, please take advantage of this weekly photo shop of the mastermind who planned 9-11 and resulted in the deaths of 3,000 innocent civilians by KSM (Khalid Sheik Mohammed). *Note to self -must pick up a case of PROPER HAND SALUTING books at Home Depot this week. I RECIEVED THIS PIECE OF MAIL THE OTHER DAY. Because I am a registered INDEPENDENT, from time to time, I get political promos from both parties. Typically I glance at them and then toss 'em. But when you get something like this? Well, I couldn't help myself. Apparently the current administration has not been monitoring my social media posts and this BLOG. But you just know there's some toothless dimwitted redhats out there who think he did actually write to them. "Look Mabel, he done writ this here letter to me directly. He must really like me." Yeah, he wrote to you personally Jethro. Send him your hard earned cash that your spending on Iran war gas prices. MAGA. Make America Gassy Again. Are we still winning? REMEMBER THE FALLEN! GET WELL SOON Jon Gozzo! KEEP FIGHTING John "HOG" Hannah! KEEP FIGHTING Robert Gerard! You Got This Brother! PLEASE KEEP SKY ROSA in your Thoughts and Prayers. Please keep LOCAL SURF LEGEND Norm Murphy in your thoughts and prayers. "SURFING HEALS ALL WOUNDS." Please Support ALL The photographers who contribute to Ralph's Pic Of The Week every week for the last 21 years. ** BUY a HIGH RES Photo from any of the weeks on RPOTW. Remember my friends... Surfing Heals All Wounds. Pray for Surf. Pray for Peace. Surfing Is Supposed to be Fun. Ralph
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JOE AND MOIRA. SURF LOVERS. THE SUMMER OF 1974. These two were very good friends of mine. Joe was like a brother to me. He was a highly decorated ARMY Ranger who fought in Vietnam 1969-1970. Moira and Joe were lovers who were planning a future. But God had other plans for them. Joe died of Agent Orange in 1978 and Moira was killed in an auto accident in 1982. And just like that, these two surfers were gone from this earth. Photo by Jay Hammer *Click on the photo above to see a larger image	I kept a daily Blog on my CATCH A WAVE FOR MOLLY surf campaign, when I surfed every single day for 365 consecutive days. Click on the Banner above to read entries of my daily journey. There's some really interesting and true experiences that happened during that year. Some of which are to this day, unexplainable. Some are just mind blowing. But all true. I started on July 26th, 2010 and ended on July 26th, 2011. Some rainy Sunday, pour yourself a cup or two and go through this year long journal. Pay close attention to the month of May in 2011. Read that month and let me know what you think of that. Be forewarned, it will change you forever.
All photos taken this week unless otherwise noted. Today- 3 DAYS IN MAY SWELL DAY I MAY 15th, 2026 Photos by RALPH (Above) Don't let the sky fool you. It was overcast earlier in the day. But then the sun came out and well... Friday May 15th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	Click on the ad above to see the Menu and other important info on their Somerville restaurant and all the other AMERICAN FLATBREAD locations. Best EAST COAST Coverage on the Internet.
(Above) Crowley Gentile from a long sequence. Friday May 15th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) Matt Colby carving some deep May lines across the bay. Friday May 15th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	Visit this site to read about the Legends of our coast. Welcome Solsticenh.com Melinda is a local NH surfer. Click on the ad above to visit her site.
(Above) Perry Reynolds redirecting in the waning light. Friday May 15th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) Perry Reynolds reflecting after the session, and wondering if they'll be any leftovers in the morning. Friday May 15th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	NEW Client to the BLOG WELCOME 935 OCEAN Click on the ad to find out where to stay the next time you're in town.
Today- DAY II OF THE 3 DAY MAY SWELL. MAY 16th, 2026 Photos by RALPH (Above) The sun came out and the swell cleaned up nicely. Saturday May 16th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) Carter Walsh got a good one when I first showed up. Saturday May 16th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	Click on the ad above to see the NEW SURFER'S JOURNAL DIPG THE CURE STARTS NOW To learn more about Evan and his journey click here  https://thecurestartsnow.org/sup.../view-heroes/evan-austin/
(Above) Jumping Jack Madden has gotten so much better in the last two years. Gotta be be all that traveling to New Zealand and Australia. Saturday May 16th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	Click on the ad above to find out more about owner and creator Ryan Jackson and NH2o's cool selection of surf related products.
(Above) Mackey V kicking out the jams. (Google that it's a real Punk Rock thing). Saturday May 16th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) Emmee paddled out and mixed it up with the fellas. Saturday May 16th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	SALTY PAWS DAYCARE NOW OPEN Click on the Ad above for more info
Today- DAY III OF THE 3 DAY MAY SWELL. MAY 17th, 2026 Photos by RALPH (Above) This was the biggest surprise of the whole swell (for me at least). The waves were still good on the third day of the swell. Say what? Yup. Sunday May 17th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) I think she said her name was Katherine. Either way this was one of the best waves of the swell. Sunday May 17th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) John Adams paddled out and caught a bunch of these beauties. Sunday May 17th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	Produced by David Robinson of the CARS. Visit our Facebook page   Produced by David Robinson of the CARS. Visit our Facebook page   Produced by Steve Saddler. Visit our Facebook page   The VINNY Band was around from 1976 to 1984 July 30th, 1979 headlining the Paradise Club In Boston, MA
(Above) When I pulled up Jack was getting into his wetsuit and said "It's still pretty good." I guess so Jack! Sunday May 17th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) Jack was joined by Jonah "JoJo" Kirby. And the two of them owned that sandbar. Sunday May 17th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery Today- THE DAY AFTER MOTHER'S DAY. Monday May 11th, 2026 Photos by RALPH (Above) I love the look of this wave. Monday May 11th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	Joe Carter, Brian Nevins, and Nick Lavecchia Click on the ad above to visit their website The art of Donna Ambassadorial
(Above) Wyatt Hoekstra rebounding off the top of this insider. Monday May 11th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) All in all I'd give May a pretty high grade for consistency and texture. Monday May 11th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	If you love the Beatles and you love the guitar click on this ad above for an amazing instrumental band playing all of your favorite Beatles songs with the coolest arrangements. Johnny A is one of the best guitar players on the planet.   Peter Stokes is one of the BEST guitar techs in all of North America. He's the BEST guitar tech in New England.
(Above) Wheels of fortune. Monday May 11th, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery Today- DOWN IN DINALAND MAY 16th, 2026 Photos by RALPH (Above) Jack Madden launching himself into that clean section. May 16th, 2026. Photo by Dina Crawford *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	Hannah Vokey is one of my favorite surf artists.   Click on the ad above to find out more about more about local surf artist Stan Chew's art
(Above) Carter Walsh was finding all the hollow ones that morning. May 16th, 2026. Photo by Dina Crawford *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) Matt Colby generates so much speed that moves like this are no big deal to him. May 16th, 2026. Photo by Dina Crawford *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) One of these waves tweaked his knee that morning. But it was worth it. Max Fatello May 16th, 2026. Photo by Dina Crawford *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) Here she is again. Emmee even made it into the video at the top of the page. Go check it out. May 16th, 2026. Photo by Dina Crawford *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	Visit Jimmy Dunn's website to find out where else he will be performing. Watch Jimmy on the new FRASIER Click on Jimmy to find out more. ALL EPISODES OF SEASON 2 of FRASIER ARE NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+ Click on the ad above to visit her Facebook page.
Today- TWO DAYS AFTER MOTHER'S DAY. Monday May 12th, 2026 Photos by Ed Moran (Above) Ed has a drone and he rarely comes down to earth these days. That looks like John Adams on that left. May 12th, 2026. Photo by Ed Moran *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) I said rarely not never. Matt Colby May 12th, 2026. Photo by Ed Moran *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	I love Erica's whimsical Gull art. So cool and unique.   SECRET SPOT IS NOW OPEN IN HAMPTON. SECRET SPOT is back in operation on the seacoast. Thank you. Jon Gozzo and family.
(Above) That might be Chris Carragher taking off deep and hoping that shoulder hopper sees him coming. May 12th, 2026. Photo by Ed Moran *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery
(Above) I'm guessing Colby. But it could be Phil. Anybody? That looks like John Adams on that left. May 12th, 2026. Photo by Ed Moran *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	Listen to QWILL on the video page.
Today- The MID MORNING SHOTS May 16th, 2026. Photos by Tony Berardini (Above) Lars Hamilton in familiar territory. May 16th, 2026. Photo by Tony Berardini *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this is Brian Avantes. May 16th, 2026. Photo by Tony Berardini *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) I know this cutback anywhere. This is Kevin "DOC" Grondin. May 16th, 2026. Photo by Tony Berardini *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	Click on this image to visit Driftwood Photography "GIVE YOUR BUSINESS A KICK IN THE ADS" Since 1985. Click on the image above to see the cool ocean art from Alex Walsh.
Today- THE ESA-NNE MEETING at JB's Thursday May 21st, 2026 Photos by RALPH (Above) There was a good turnout of up and coming ESA rippers. Besides that, it's always nice to see my mural on the wall. May 21st, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) There's three ESA icons. Lenny Nichols, Kevin Grondin, and the new NNE director Nohea Nichols. I'm personally looking forward to the 2026 season under Nohea. I think she's going to do great. May 21st, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery Today- THE MEMORIAL DAY School Assemblies. May 22nd, 2026 Photos by RALPH (Above) The Hampton Academy Jr High School does an outstanding job every Memorial Day. So proud of those kids Friday May 22nd, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery Today- THE NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS OF POST 35. May 18th, 2026 Photos by RALPH (Above) These are the newly elected officers of American Legion POST 35 of the Hampton's. As most of you know, POST 35 sponsors the annual HIT THE BEACH every year. May 18thth, 2026. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery
Send your SURF Pics to me directly to: ralph@adlantic.com. Need photos by 10 AM on Saturdays. Seriously. By 10AM.  Make sure they are 1500 to 1555 pixels wide. If you have more than 10 pics please use wetransfer.com it's free up to 2 gig. Please DO NOT send me over 10 pics without first contacting and communicating with me. Thank you. Click on Archives link to see all the past Blogs and pics.	My friend Rick McAvoy from Maine is the creator behind this unique Surf Company
(Above) Oscar Stroman taking off on a bomb at Waimea Bay this winter. Photo c/o Oscar Stroman *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery (Above) Once again Oscar Stroman at Waimea Bay this winter. Photo c/o Oscar Stroman *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery	He's more than just a good photographer
(Above) All Rise: The 10th Street District Court Of Surf is Now in Session. The Honorable Judge RALPH presiding. Case # 818 BLATANT DROP IN OF THE WEEK. Click the image above to see the outcome of this Surf Crime and the verdict that was rendered. Photo c/o RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the outcome   This is what happens if you are found GUILTY. You become invisible.	Click on this image above to buy this book and more cool KING'S X merchandise and music
I see waves this Monday 5-25-26 Thurs -Saturday 5-30th 2026 I'm picking Memorial Day Monday May 25th, 2026 as the best day of the next two weeks.
May 24th, 2026 "I bet that one hurt." (ABOVE) This too is surfing. We all wipe out. May 11th, 2026. The Wall. Photo by RALPH Click here to return to TOP of the page	Click here to read Shaun Tomson's first book.