The reality is that I have been hooked into the sport of windsurfing since my first taste at age 22. That's how I ended up on Maui 9 years ago. Living in landlocked Steamboat Springs, CO necessitated annual trips to Hood River, Oregon to fulfill the need for consistent sailing conditions. This journey was realized 9 times during my stay in the mountains. When conditions become hot and windless in the Gorge, wind seekers venture on to the Oregon coast. It is peculiar to me that at this point I find myself going back to the land of sandy beaches, majestic headlands and frigid waters to participate in the resurrection of the Pistol River Wave Bash.
http://www.1bluescorpion.com/PistolRiverWaveBash/
More than just a wave competition, I believe this event represents something larger. It is an opportunity for like-minded, wind-addicted souls to convene and perhaps get back to the reason we started on this journey.
I am completely thrilled to be a participant and equally charged up to perform music at this event! Thanks to Sam Bittner for the invite and her stoke for the sport! More to come!
Check out this video by Les Stansell.
http://stansellguitarmovie.com/Pistol_River_Beach.html
