My personal accomplishments

1) 1st photo published in Surfing Magazine in 1983

2) Finished a half Iron Man triathlon in Santa Barbara, 1985 and 1986
     1.5 mile swim, 50 mile bike, 13 mile run

3) Assistant to world renowned surf photographer Aaron Chang, 1986
     OP Pro surf contest at Huntington Beach

4) President of the Santa Barbara Surf Club 1990-1993

5) Won the Masters division in the Margaritaville Open Longboard Championships at Malibu 2001
     Got a check for $900.00 Woohoo!

6) Got my own trading card with Malibu Gum, 2001

7) A picture of me actually surfing was in Wahine Magazine, 2001
     Their last issue!

8) Placed 2nd in women's division  Maui Babe North Shore Paddle, 2002
     Came in 14th over all with 80 men and women.

9) Completed the "Cycle to the Sun" bicycle race to the top of Haleakala, 03/04
     36 miles all up hill to 10k ft. elevation.

10) Finished the 5th annual Naish Paddle Championships, 2010
       A 10 mile downwind paddle

11) Two of my images won 1st place in the 2010 photomaui photo contest
       One of them won "best in show"

12) Formed a small band with long time friend Denny Aaberg called "The Wrinkled Teenagers" 2015

This was a color slide that I took on the east coast  and it was reversed. I got  $20.00
Coming in from the swim portion, Santa Barbara Triathlon. 1996 

Grinding up Ortega Hill in Summerland.
The Santa Barbara Surf Club 1991. Not all the members were present here.




1st place, $900.00 This allowed me to buy my Strat.
Picture in Wahine Magazine. Photo taken by Jim Pidgeon


The Maui Babe Paddle race
Running to the finnish line.

The top of Haleakala.
Grinding up Haleakala.
2010 Naish Paddle race.




1st place and "Best in Show"
1st place Photo Maui photo contest.










The Wrinkled Teenagers