Meitaki to all my friends in the Cook Islands for another great visit. I've been in LA a couple days, Bend, Oregon for a week and while it's great to get away, it's even better getting home. I used my new Kioloa paddle today in some fun, small surf and had a great couple sessions while the family hung at the beach. I love Coos Bay, Oregon! I'm sitting in with the band for the Little 'Ole Opry tonight on mandolin and have a fairly easy-going week. The 17th of July we had a record night at the High Tide as a part of the Oregon Coast Music Festival...Thanks to all the many folks who came out to support us and the OCMA! You rock! Get ready for the Tunnel Point Party coming up...email me and I'll give you directions if you've never been before...One of a kind event! Ka Kite, Dale