My vacation to Santa Barbara was awesome — and El Nino was in FULL affect! I have never seen rain, crazy wind, and surf wrapped around the point of Rincon since I was a kid.  My twin brother Billy has been ripping Rincon and big wave surf the last 25 years — he is what you call a true local, and has a long-time history at this world famous surf spot — so I was stoked to get some photos of him with Presly there.

Presly wasn’t too sure about the wind and ferocious swells pounding a few feet away, and California being so COLD!

wet, chilly, but safe from the surf, and can now enjoy Uncle Billy…

storm debris was insane along the coast of Santa Barbara…

pouring rain, big surf, and Billy charging! (taken on my point and shoot)

seriously BIG and SCARY,  as you can tell only a few guys paddled out this day!!!!!!

2 days later the sun came out, and time to look for shells

Do you remember trying this as a kid — holding seashells you grabbed and put up to your ear? It seems like no matter how far away from the ocean you are, you can still hold a seashell up to your ear and hear the roar of the waves. We brought Presly’s favorite shells back home to Idaho for souvenirs of Rincon…

with Billy’s dog Badger

Billy at another favorite spot called Tar Pits during sunrise

can’t wait to go back home for another sunset over the Pacific and see my wonderful family again! Billy thanks for being the ‘best bro/uncle ever’ and mom for all the spectacular dinners, and Sam for being Presly’s new best friend! Lot’s of LOVE — XOXO