 The only photo of Day 1. Olin under tree. |
 Day 2: Enteng at the Tower. |
 Day 2: Super low tide greets Andrew. |
 Aston, Aya and me (photo: Andrew de Castro) |
 Checking out the low tide (photo: Andrew de Castro) |
 Day 3: Aston and his wonder coco jam. |
 Osot draws himself |
 Good morning Zen! |
 Jomar |
 Mako |
 Congrats to the newlyweds! |
 Busog sa lechon! |
 Time to head back for the opening. |
 Jomar makes another face. |
 Osot plays coy. |
 Nildie and a cool thing in a cup. |
 Day 3: Opening day for the comp. |
 Daisy and Nildie, reunited in Siargao. |
 Mario the Wonder Dog of 101 |
 Daisy, Nildie, Ate Joy and Marife. |
 Political banner type things |
 Political banner type things |
 Rachel and the COFFEE!!! |
 Ice Cramble on a hot hot day |
 Pimpin' Tuason Surf boardshorts |
 Beach dance contest time! |
 Tha Crowd. Look for Aya. |
 Tha Crowd. Look for Al. |
 Beach dance contest time! |
 Buhay Indio. |
 Beach dance contest time! |
 Beach dance contest time! |
 Low tide, surf time. |
 Pete Pete! |
 Tiny spectator under the boardwalk. |
 Jim and Corinne's semi-tribal performance. |
 This actually looks better with fire. |
 Low tide at the tower. |
 Shadows and Sunlight at the tower. |
 Toby meets Tito Mako. |
 Toby, daddy Dodo and Tito Mako. |
 My foot and low tide at the tower. |
 Reprising: where is Andrew de Castro? |
 JP Sarmiento, not Ong. |
 After surfing, bread be good! |
 Aya Attacks Heavy Bread |
 We ate this bread for four days. |
 Round 1 of the Comp. Nildie laughing off the nerves. |
 Storing boards under the walkway |
 The Judges getting ready. |
 Osot, Anna and Melijah. |
 Zaldy |
 Dodo |
 Misty Kircher |
 Daisy Valdez |
 Not the most ideal conditions to surf... or shoot. |
 I think this is Enteng. That's deffo Coke. |
 Jessica Selby |
 Daisy Valdez |
 |
 Sheridan Shields |
 Sheridan Shields |
 Nildie heads out for her heat. |
 Jim walks back in from shooting at the shoreline. |
 Lyndsay Noyes |
 Nildie Blancada |
 Joy Ishi |
 Nildie Blancada |
 Nildie Blancada |
 Lyndsay Noyes |
 Nildie Blancada |
 Lyndsay Noyes |
 Lyndsay Noyes |
 Joy Ishi |
 Nildie Blancada |
 Grace and Leng head out |
 Manet Alcala |
 edited_DSC_5563.jpg |
 Shakira Westdrop |
 Ate Joy's broken board |
 Sarah Beardmore |
 Grace Hawkins |
 Sarah Beardmore |
 Sarah Beardmore |
 Sarah Beardmore |
 The new cross overlooking Cloud 9 |
 And so begins the salubong for Aya's birthday |
 At the boulevard |
 Joined by Joseph |
 Essi loves men in uniform |
 Zeny arrives and makes friends with mestiza |
 In case you dont know, Olin is a surfer. |
 Zeny and Makoko! |
 Aston and, um, lollipops. |
 Happy birthday Aya! |
 At the baile in Pangpang (photo: Andrew de Castro) |
 JP is no match for Tanduay and Red Horse! |
 Zeny and the grommets at Tattoo |
 Zeny and the grommets at Tattoo |
 Zeny and the grommets at Tattoo |
 Good morning Quikies line-up! |
 Breaking at Cloud 9. Super back-lit. |
 Grommet charging Quikies |
 Req Heat: I think Kylie Jones |
 Again, I think Kylie Jones |
 Quikies line-up |
 Req heat: Daisy Valdez |
 Req heat: Daisy Valdez |
 Req heat: Daisy Valdez |
 Somewhere in there is a female surfer |
 Quikies line-up |
 Manet freesurfing at Quikies |
 This might be Misty Kircher. |
 Post-shoot coffee at Ocean 101. |
 Good morning Essi! |
 Rachel enjoys a cuppa |
 Angie, Essi and Aya |
 Chicken. Mango. Curry. |
 Random doggie. |
 Mario wants some coffee |
 Mario on Rachel's knee |
 Tahnee digs into the monster burrito |
 The Drop InN crew |
 Take note: double N. |
 Happy Birthday Aya! |
 Make a wish! |
 Our impromptu "cake" |
 Also known as pan de sal with coco jam |
 Ate Joy throws some chaka! |
 Lamon na! |
 Thanks for dinner Aya! |
 JP says "I remember you..." |
 Coke, beer and tanduay. |
 Making a mestiza for Aya. |
 The D-70 makes a cameo. |
 Mestiza in a cup |
 No more tanduay |
 Baket kaya Jayps? |
 Andrew checks the swell. |
 Aya *hearts* SMB at the Bikini Open |
 Osot and Olin have a moment |
 "Pula" and Rey |
 Kuya Floyd! |
 Hey Zen! |
 Prince Eric |
 Osot, Olin someone and Naoke. |
 JP says "f*ck Bor*" |
 Triple Powered "F*ck Bo*a" |
 On the back of the soundsystem truck. |
 Fire in the rain! |
 Paparazzi! (photo: Andrew de Castro) |
 Essi "Beer Drinking Queen" with the other Andrew |
 Dodo's broken board. |
 Is this Mark? Or Mike? |
 Martin Taniegra freesurfing and lookin' good! |
 Hippie naps in the sun. |
 Freesurfing before the women's semi finals. |
 Yok Yok freesurfing |
 Again with Martin |
 Either Mike or Mark... reflecting. Get it? Get it? |
 The boys are barred from Cloud 9. |
 Nildie heads out for the semis. |
 Sheridan Shields |
 Nildie Blancada |
 Sheridan Shields |
 Jessica Selby |
 Nildie Blancada |
 Sarah Beardmore |
 Sarah and Lyndsay head out. |
 Heads, hands and feet. |
 The Judges |
 Corinne and Jim |
 Sarah Beardmore |
 Shakira Westdrop |
 Shakira Westdrop |
 Hippie and Wilmar |
 The Shak Attack before the semis. |
 Floyd Flanked by Fros |
 Floyd works the walkway |
 Judging begins |
 Anna takes a snap |
 Mike and Mark at the Battle of the Bands |
 Zeny chugs wine. |
 Dance, dance! |
 With Black Johnson |
 Zeny with Black Johnson |
 Floyd at the Finals with Sarah Beardmore |
 and with Sheridan Shields |
 The future of wahine surfing |
 gets a lesson from Hippie. |
 DSCN0953.JPG |
 Freesurfing |
 Freesurfing floater |
 Jessica always looks like she's up to no good. |
 Sheridan Shields |
 Sheridan Shields |
 Nildie Blancada |
 Osot and Almer hang out |
 Watching in the sun |
 Sheridan Shields |
 A menehune's ride. |
 Sarah Beardmore |
 Nildie Blancada |
 Sarah Beardmore |
 Shakira gives Daisy a lift |
 Somewhere between tides. |
 My room at Drop Inn |
 Mario joins us for coffee. |
 Hippie orders bbq |
 Awarding night at the boulevard |
 All the Wahines |
 Congratulations Sheridan |
 Massive group photo |
 Miko and Aston |
 Aya semi-dances, semi-curses. |
 Rak en Roll! |
 Surfing Means Beer |
 Aya and Daisy |
 Grace |
 Shakira |
 Jessica |
 The bar is open. |
 Jess and Shak |
 Yeah, its another one of "those" shots. |
 Dog stares at Miko |
 Miko after dog pees on his leg |
 Essi reacts to beer |
 Aston and his mineral water bottle |
 Aya with the twins |
 Shmoozing with the pros |
 Paaaaartay! |
 Naoke and Glen |
 Makoko and me |
 Mako and Naoke |
 Random dance madness |
 Daisy... kind of still sober but also hella tired. |
 These guys? Not so much with the sobriety. |
 Nine hours later... Chicken Joy in Surigao! |
 My bag rolls towards me in Manila at 2pm. |
 And my board gets unpacked... *End of Gallery* |