Chicken in the Corn

This is Andrew Chin aka Brushy One String.  He is the son of famous Rocksteady singer Freddy McKay.  McKay died when Brushy was young and he grew up poor and illiterate.  He received a break when a filmmaker who was making a documentary about Jamaica filmed this song, "Chicken in the Corn".  Now Brushy is an internet celebrity and it touring in the West Coast of the United States.  Go Brushy, go!

Set Fire to the Rain

This is a short surf snippet that I love.  Garrett McNamara, owner of the world record for largest wave surfed, Joel Parkinson, and the legend Kelly Slater are some of the surfers in this video.  Kelly Slater, from Florida, is an 11 time world champion and still going strong at age 42.  Widely regarded as the best competitive surfer ever, Kelly Slater will also drop in on some big waves from time to time.  Big wave surfing has gained popularity and is a lot safer than it was in the past with the advent of jet skis and sleds, spotters, and inflatable life vests.  Big wave surfing has claimed the lives of big wave legends like Eddie Aikau, Mark Foo, and Sion Milosky.  It is a sport that requires dedication, training, strength, skill, and bravery. 

Surfing Vietnam

This is my friend, Eric at our surf spot here in Vietnam.  Eric, from NY/California/Vietnam/Philippines and Albin, from Orebro, Sweden, are our only regular footers.  The left is a little short and gets you right into the washing machine, so it's mostly rights. Consequently, I've gotten pretty good at riding on my backhand.  Surf is sparse in Vietnam, but when it gets a pumping swell, it's definitely a fun wave.  There are several reef breaks all up and down the coast.  China Beach is a famous beach break.  Never been there!  Photo credit to Diana.