Monday, April 29, 2013

Stoked Days


What is a coastal life blog without water sports activity, huh? Well, finally, after several months of an on and off surfing lessons, my friends were kind enough to take some pictures of me while riding the waves in our playground. Take a peek in my stoked days just last week…



Got a ride up to the shore, yey! ;)



A priceless smile of a newbie. ;)

Moon rise pose... need to take the shot. :D 

It was a fun weekend even with a mushy waves. As a beginner, I am not choosy on the kind of waves I must say...if there's a swell, I ride! However, I am also studying the waves and all the important points in surfing. What I like in surfing is that, every wave is a challenge, Mother Nature is your playmate. So, you really have to respect whatever wave she'll give to you. And our only control is how we will take and ride it. That is why, surfing is a lifelong process of learning, cultivating your skill and having fun at the same time.

It always feels good when I go out of the water. I feel charged up, and definitely, will have good days for the rest of the week. So, I hope everyone will have a great week as well. See you around!   


Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Untimely Harvest


After only 4 months, I had to drain the fishpond and harvest my milkfishes before the Brahminy Kite emptied the pond. I think it was a good call after all, since I only got 88% yield. I am a bit disappointed with my performance this time but what can I do when the bird circles and catches 3 fishes everyday! ...Nothing, right? I just admired this Kite when it swooped and caught its prey.

I hope next time it will be the same as my previous performance where I had a 97% yield...and I hope that I am not the only pond that have stocks on it when the Kite is hungry...and I hope I can design a gadget for the pond in such a way that it will scare the Brahminy Kite.

Farming, is indeed, a profession of hope. :)


Pond draining on-going
The only bangus weighing 500 grams...if only I could grow the fishes
at this rate, I will be a very happy farmer. 

Milkfishes ready to market