NHA TRANG.

LAST FEW PHOTOS I HAD FROM NHA TRANG. ONE DAY WE WENT AND VISITED A ORPHANAGE. WE TOOK OUR BOARDS AND HAD SOME FUN.

MONKEY BUISNESS...

I GOT A TIP OF FROM MY FRIEND PATRIK IN CHINA ABOUT A MONKEY ISLAND IN NHA TRANG. BE A HUGE FAN OF MONKEYS AND HAWLEY YET TOO SEE A WILD ONE, WE COULDN'T PASS A MORNING TRIP TO MONKEY ISLAND BUY.
OF COURSE HAWLEY FED THE MONKEYS AND PLAYED AROUND WITH THEM. IN THE END HE WAS TRYING TO PICK THEM UP. ONE SNUCH AROUND BEHIND HIM. LAUNCHED AND ATTACHED ITSELF TO HIS SIDE AND BIT THE HELL OUT OF HIM!!! IT EVERYTHING I EVER WISHED FOR. THE SCREAM HE LET OUT WAS HILARIOUS!!! LUCKILY IT BIT HIM OVER HIS SHIRT RATHER THAN BARE SKIN AVOIDING SOME SKETCHY DISEASE.
SO WE WENT FOR A LITTLE WALK AROUND THE ISLAND AND STUMBLED ACROSS A MONEKY CIRCUS. THOSE LITTLE DUDES WERE PULLING OF SOME REAL COOL STUFF! AFTER THE LITTLE SOCCER SESSION THE MONKEYS AND TRAINERS BAILED OUT BACK. THEN SOME FUNNY MUSIC STARTED UP AND THE MONEKYS RETURNED ON MINI BICYCLES!!!!! THIS SENT ME OVER THE EDGE OF INSANITY. IT WAS AMAZINGLY FUNNY!!! THANK GOD I FILMED IT!!! I WILL TRY GET A CLIP UP ONE DAY. I REALLY LIKE THE LAST PHOTO. I WAS TRYING TO GET CLOSE TO THEM TO TAKE A PHOTO. BY THE END THEY LOOKED SO ANGRY WITH ME!!! ALSO MAY I ADD HOW MUCH THE LAST MONEKY LOOKS LIKE JAMIE HAWLEY!!!!!!

nha trang, VIETNAM, PARADISE!

WE WENT TO SOME FISHERMAN VILLAGES. THE GYPSY SHANTY HOUSE WAS THE SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FEATURING PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS, WELL VENTILATED, WELL LIT WITH A NORTH-WEST FACING ASPECT, SHORT STROLL TO ONE OF VIETNAMS BEST KEPT BEACHES . . . . . . . .





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NHA TRANG, VIETNAM...

THIS PLACE IS AMAZINGLY DOPE. THE BEACH WAS PARADISE. U CAN BUY FRESH COOKED LOBSTER ON THE BEACH FOR $5 AUSTRALIAN. WE HIRED SOME MOTOR BIKES AND WERE BOMBING SOME FUN DAY TRIPS INTO THE DEEP COUNTRY SIDE. IT WAS WAY MORE RELAXED HERE THEN THE RERST OF VIETNAM THAT WE HAD VISITED SO FAR. THE SHOP OWNERS WERE OFTEN SLEEPING RATHER THAN HECKLING YOU. THE SNAKE/SCORPION WHISKEY WAS SO DOPE. WISH I COULD HAVE SMUGGLED IT BACK THROUGH CUSTOMS.

PHOTO INCENTIVES FOR THE FEATCH.

This was in the AUSTRALIAN WIDE sunday paper titled: "IS THIS THE WORST POSSIBLE WAY TO WAKE UP?"

THIS is what happens when you try to take an early-morning nap in the grounds of one of Sydney's top schools.

More than 12 armed police officers in five cars descended on Sydney Grammar School when its alarm went off early yesterday morning.

After searching the premises, they found a man with a skateboard had broken into the gated grounds.

In the ensuing short chase, the man attempted a quick escape by scaling the front fence of the school on College St.

But officers were too quick - cornering him and holding him at gunpoint. The man told police he was looking for somewhere to sleep.

As he was led to a paddy-wagon, he explained: "I figured it would be better to sleep in there than in the park.''

HANOI, VIETNAM.

AFTER THE BOAT TRIP WE WENT BACK TO HANOI FOR A FEW DAYS. I REALLY TRIED TO GET OUT AS MUCH AS I COULD TO TAKE PHOTOS. BUT THE HUMIDITY WAS SO EXTREME THAT THE LENSE OF MY CAMERA WOULD ALWAYS BE FOGGED OUT!!!! SO THESE ARE THE BEST I COULD COME UP WITH!

HALONG BAY...

HAWLEY AND I CAUGHT A NIGHT TRAIN BACK FROM THE MOUNTAINS, HAD A CHEEKY 2 HOUR SLEEP AND GOT ON A BUS TO HALONG BAY FOR A ROMANTIC ONE NIGHT BOAT STAY.
IT WAS REALLY BEAUTIFUL. ESPECIALLY THE SUNSET. ON THE NIGHT STAY I GOT PRETTY DRUNK WOITH A FAMILY FROM AMERICA. TURNS OUT THAT IM FRIENDS WITH THERE COUSIN STEFAN FROM ENCINITAS! SMALL, SMALL WORLD!!
PEOPLE LIVE OUT THERE ON THE OCEAN. THE PIRATE WITH THE GRIFFIN TATTOO WAS ONE OF THE INHABITANTS. IF YOU EVER GOT OUT HERE BE SHORE TO SMUGGLE A BOTTLE OF VODKA ABOARD IN YOUR BAG, AS ALCOHOL PRICES ON THE BOAT ARE COMPLETE BOLLOCKS!!!!!

SAPA, VIETNAM DAY 2...

this was the last day of our mountain hiking adventure. it was amazingly fucking rad!!!! the old lady was tight. this is hands down my favorite photo ive ever taken!!



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SAPA, NORTHERN MOUNTAINS IN VIETNAM.

AFTER THE BAC HA MARKETS WE MISSIONED IT 2 HOURS IN A STACKED BUS TO THE MOUNTAIN TOWN IN THE NORTH OF VIETNAM, SAPA. THE FOLLOWING DAY WE MISSIONED ON A 14KM HIKE TO A MOUNTAIN VILLAGE. THE WALK WAS AMAZING. VERY RUGGED AND TUFF IN SOME SPOTS. IT WAS NICE TO BE IN THE MOUNTAINS AS THE HUMIDITY WAS NO WAY NEAR AS INTENSE. ALTHOUGH HAWLEY GOT BURNT TO A CRISP BECAUSE THE SUN WAS STILL EXTREMELY STRONG.
IT WAS CRZY THAT SCATTERED AONG THE MOUNTAINS WERE VERY VERY YOUNG CHILDREN. WITH NO PARENTS OR ANY TOWN FOR KILOMETERS IN SIGHT. THE WATER BUFFALO WERE AMAZING. IM STILL AMAZED THAT HAWLEY RODE ONE!!! IT WAS GRUNTING AT HIM SO GNARLY AS HE CLIMBED ABOARD!!!
WHEN WE ARRIVED IN THE VILLAGE THE FAMILY COOKED US AMAZING AMOUNTS OF FOOD. FORCE FED US AMAZING AMOUNTS OF RICE WINE! LITERALLY AFTER EVERY BITE OF FOOD WE WERE TOASTING... MUUUU--HIIIII---BAAAII--YOOOOO!!! THERE WAS A PARTY AT OUR TOUR GUIDES COUSINS HOUSE SO WE BOMBED IT THERE. ONE GERMAN GUY HAD STOMACH CRAMPS. TO RELIEVE THE PAIN IN THE VILLAGE THEY DO THIS PINCHING MASSAGE. IF U HAVE A SORE THROAT, STOMACH ACHE, SINUS, COLD THEY USE THIS OLD TRADITION PAIN RELIEF? HAWLEY HAD REALLY BAD HAY FEVER SO THEY TRIED TO CURE HIM, BUT IT JUST RESULTED IN A PURE LAUGH-DOWN.
THE LITTLE LADY IN BETWEEN JAMIE AND I WAS OPU TOUR GUIDE LAMB. SHE IS 24 YEARS OLD! ONE OF THE NICEST HUMANS I HAVE EVER MET. IF U EVER GO TO THE NORTH OF VIETNAM AND WANT THE BEST GUIDE EVER EMAIL ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU HER CONTACT!!!!!


















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BAC HA MARKETS, NORTHERN VIETNAM!!!

dustin and shellys party part 2...

*there was someone dressed as todd with aids. thats no joke, scary scary shit!!!!







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dustin and shellys halloween partttttty. part 1!!!

thanks to aimee and nigel for having us over for margaritas, god they were featch! well that got the night well into swing. we bombed it to dustin and shellys party. it was so so so rad. the house was looking amazing. blood everywhere. ghouls, skeletons and bits and pieces hanging all round the house. thanks for throwing that bomb ass party. im shore everyone had an amazing time!!!

i had to many photos to use at once. so im saving the portrait ones for tomorrow, so be shore to check back....

GET TO WATERLOO TONIGHT FOR THE HALLOWEEN SESH!!!!

BAC HA MARKETS, NORTHERN VIETNAM!

WE BOMBED A SLEEPER TRAIN UP NORTH TO THE MOUNTAINS. WE REALLY WANTED TO CHECK OUT THE BAC HA MARKETS WHICH ARE ONLY HELDF ONA SUNDAY. AFTER THE TRAIN WE MOBBED A BUS RIDE TO THE SMALL MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WERE THE MARKETS WERE HELD. WE EXTREMELY SURPRISED OF THE LACK OF TOURISTS!
THIS TOWN IS TRULY AMAZING. ALL THE WOMAN STILL WERE THERE TRADITIONAL CLOTHING. THE MEN GETTING SUPER DRUNK ON RICE WINE...AND OFFERING IT OUT LIKE NO TOMORROW, ONE MAN GAVE HAWLEY A SHOT. AND THE GUY WAS HOLDING UP HIS CUP TO DO A CHEERS. HAWLEY ACCIDENTLY KNOCKED IT OUT OF HIS HANDS AND COVERED THE POOR CHAP IN RICE WINE!!! HAHAHA I HAVENT GOT ANY PHOTOS BUT I FILMED IT. SO ILL MAKE A LITTLE VIETNAM CLIP AND PUT IT UP SOMETIME.
WE ALSO WENT TO A HORSE/WATER BUFFALO MARKET WHCIH WAS WELL COOL. IT WAS ON TOP OF A HILL AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY SIDE WAS AMAZING!!! IF U GO TO VIETNAM, DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO GET TO THESE MARKETS! U WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!!

THE REST OF THE PHOTOS FROM THE MARKETS WILL BE UP TOMORROW!!!!!

HANOI. VIETNAM

SO MY CHINA LEG OF THE TRIP WAS OVER. AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK PATRIK AND ALL THE GUYS FOR LETTING ME JUMP IN ON THERE TRIP! I HAD A RAD TIME. WISH U GUYS ALL THE BEST FOR THE FUTURE AND IM SHORE WE WILL RUN INTO EACH OTHER AGAIN SOMETIME! SO NOW I WAS OFF TO HANOPI, VIETNAM AND MEETING UP WITH JAMIE HAWLEY MY LONG TIME BEST BUD FRPOM AUSTRALIA.
TO GET TO HANOI I CAUGHT 3 BUSES. TAKING ALL UP 28 HOURS. FIRST BUS WAS A SLEEPER BUS. LITTLE BUNK BEDS THROUGH-OUT. BUT THEY WERE RATHER SHORT AS THEY WERNT MADE FOR 6 FEET TALL WESTERNERS. IT WAS FUNNY TO SEE YOUR BUS DRIVER CASUALLY LUNGING DOWN A BONG LOAD SITTING ON A CRATE NEXT TO THE DOOR FOR THE BUS, WAVING YOU TO HURRY UP AND GET ON. HAHAHA.
HANOI IS VERY OVERWHELMING AFTER A 28 HOURS WORTH OF BUS RIDING! INTENSE AMOUNTS OF TRAFFIC. MAINLY MOTOR BIKES WHIZZING, BEEPING AND CRASHING. TAXI AND MOTOR BIKE TAXIS TRYING TO DRAG YOU ONTO THERE BIKE/CAR. A STRONG SPICEY SMELL FROM STREET FOOD STALLS. PEOPLE WANTING TO SELL; YOU THIS THAT AND EVEN THE SHIRT ON THERE OWN BACK. THE INTENSE HUMIDITY. THE SMELL. MONEY BURNING. HANOI IS LIKE HEAVEN!

night lurking in china.

10,000 KILOMETERS by PATRIK WALLNER

i cant believe these guys still had legs to skate with. they were on the last leg of there epic transsibierian railway trip. i think they were deep into there 7th week at this stage. to sum it up 10 of them met in moscow russia to film for a new patrik wallner documentary. they started in (RUSSIA) moscow-yekaterinburg-omsk-krasnoyarsk-irkutsk- (MONGOLIA) - ulaanbaatar- (CHINA)- bejing-xian-shanghai-shenzhen-hong kong by train! . officially the longest skate trip of all time.
it was amazing to be on the last leg with these guys. all of them had to work there asses of to save, as no sponsors helped out with there travels. pure doing it for there love of travelling and skateboarding. im really looking forward to the documentary!!! should be available early 2010. ill keep you posted with how to get copies.
be shore to check out patrik wallners site for photos and to read up about there trip... u can find him under "visual traveling" on http://www.skategypsies.com you can also support him by buying a copy of his recently released "translations" which was filmed through a number of countries including thailand, vietnam, china, hong kong, morrocco, spain, france, holland, sweeden, germany, america.

this is a before and after shot of laurence keefe . . . this is what a long ass skate trip will do to you!!!!


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PARTY ANIMAL SHIRTS

WERE SO SO SO CHEAP!!! ALL THE CREW GOT HYPED ON THEM... AND WE REPPED THEM TO THE FULLEST!