AFRICA UPADATE: The Blue Wilderbeest & a Jackal are 1st 2 kills

Well.......Africa is everything that I thought it would be. A Very Rough & Tough Land. Today, I shot a Blue Wilderbeest with my 10 gauge side by side shotgun with slugs. I really thought the Beast would drop the 1st shot after hiking miles for hours and crawling 200 yards on my hands and knees to get in close enough to make a shot with the 10 gauge that had no scope. It ended up taking three slugs/shots & I was on my last shot in the gun when the Blue Wilderbeest charged me at 20 yards. I was really glad he fell because I'm no bull rider. The Animal was about 600 lbs & a very old bull in the heard. I should be able to post a pic tomorrow!

The Jackal happened on the very 1st night about 4 hours after we got off the plane. It was my very 1st kill in Africa with my very 1st shot. The locals were super happy to get rid of another Jackal (Looks like a small wolf) They terrorize the farm animals all the time.

Look For Some Great Blogs From Africa Over The Next Two Weeks

What a great time I'm planning on having in Africa.....These "Animals" featured above won't be so lucky over the next 2 weeks. Instead of being a Doctor or Lawyer shooting the "Big Five in Africa, I went with the Surf Shop Owners Budget and figured I would shoot the "Nastiest Five" & then take 2 days and go check out Jeffreys Bay for A Future trip with the Family. Stay tuned to the Blog for Daily Pic's and hopefully video of this Intresting trip. I'm Going with a Doctor, Lawyer & My Pastor........You could not order this trip up any better. Read Genesis 9:2 if you're going to hate on me for enjoying my GOD given right to "Take" Animals for Sport as well as Feed the local people that really appreciate the business of living. I can't wait for dinner as well.....

Joel Parkinson Just Won The Bells 50th Anniversary RipCurl Pro

This is Parko's 3rd win at Bells and this puts him in the title race for the 2011 World Title Race. For more info, go to:
http://live.ripcurl.com/index.php?Bells2011Live

RipCurl Bells 50th Anniversary ASP Event is on....

Highlights from Round 3 at Bells

Local St. Auggie Dustin Estes Won The Masters Division yesterday in The Southeast Regionals ESA

Local St. Auggie & PIT Team guy Dustin Estes just took 1st place in the Masters Division of the Southeast Regionals ESA event held in the state park over the last three days. Local Keto Burns also had a 1st in Opens and a 2nd in Jr. Men. Marley Peck also finished up with a respectable 5th in boys while Braydon took 2nd in Menehunes. ****Dustin even rocked his #1 Florida gators jersey on the platform

Another Coke Can't Post.......

Go to: http://www.cokecant.com to get just a small glimpse of what American Business's problems are these days. Just posted another "Coke Can't" experience...ENJOY. We really need to make a website completely dedicated to "Communication" companies NOT Communicating with their customers.....especially in the Telecom field. I don't know about you guys but I'm tired of the robots on their voicemail systems and or the guy or gal in Indonesia that can't speak English......I'm sure they are all Nice people but "Stupid Is As Stupid Does"....Dasa Gump approves this message

www.theroatan.com

http://www.theroatan.com If you want to experience a great place & have a lot of fun Fishing, Surfing & Diving/Snorkeling....Check Out www.theroatan.com Here is a great video of the Island and what it's all about

Are You Dead Or Alive....courtesy of our good friends at ChristianSurfers.com

Dead or Alive

As Christian Surfers, sometimes we are guilty of proclaiming our faith without backing it up with our actions.

This past summer at Christian Surfers Prep School I was reminded once again of what it really means to be a Christian. The studies allowed us to reflect on how to be a true friend in Christ to the surfers that are in "our world". We were challenged to remember that when we "see a need, meet it". Each step that we were taken through invited us to take action. To be a true friend, one must know the other-not just know their name or know their favorite surf spot. To truly know another, a relationship must be formed. Sometimes the only way to meet a persons spiritual needs is by meeting their relational needs first. Among the list of ways to do this is by prayer and service.


We must pray for our friend, interceding on their behalf with our creator. It's surprising how much closer I feel to my friends when I pray for them. It allows my heart to experience empathy for their current situation and it also helps me engage in conversation with my friend by asking them for updates on what's going on in their life.


Service is what helps make our faith complete. Without service, our faith is dead. Let's not just say, "God bless you." Let us bless them by our service to their needs. If you see someone struggling to get their boards strapped on their car, why not help them out? If your friend is really anxious and stressed, let's give of our time and pray with them. Don't just watch someone struggle with carrying groceries... help! Just as I was challenged this summer to see a need and meet it, I encourage you to do the same. Let's not just say what we believe, let's live it.

-Sara Peevyhouse

James 2:14-17
What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don't show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, and you say, "Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well' -but then you don't give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do? So you see, faith by itself isn't enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.

Baboons in Africa.....

Proverbs 12:18......The mouth destroys or builds

Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. – Proverbs 12:18 (NIV)

Our culture esteems quick wit, but many times that wit devolves into words that hurt others for a laugh. The Proverbs challenges us to see our tongue as a healing balm. How do you do that? It starts with what we are looking for. Instead of looking for the inconsistencies in other people’s lives, start to notice the strengths. When what we notice is turned into words, we can encourage others in ways that few people do. An occasional jab is fun, but may we be known more for the way we build others up instead of tearing them down.

Three Headed Step Child Plays At the PIT....

A Day At The PIT in the Life Of A Street!

Come Down and Enjoy the Fun at the PIT till 8p Tonight!

Summer Kick Off Block Party at The PIT tomorrow starting at 11am..

Make sure you come out to the PIT for the Summer Kick Off Block Party sponsored by: Stir it Up, Mango Mango's, Jacks Barbecue, Taco Shop, Rusty, SurfTech & MATIX. Special deals all day long, free demo boards & Giveaways! Kick Off Starts at 11:30 with KULCHA SHOK Lance-o on the mic, then 3 Headed Step Child plays at 3pm.

www.cokecant.com

If you want a good laugh, then keep an eye on the new website created....www.cokecant.com after clint finally decided to kick them off the porch. For now, here is the blog on cokecant.com today:

Since the Monster of Coke is no longer on our back or porch for that matter, We are now “Amped” and have “No Fear” that everyone will fill like a “Rockstar” when enjoying their “Sobe Life’ on the porch in this world of gator country….If that does not get your fix, then just drink water from the Aquafina of the new supplier. A great machine coming soon because Cokecant execute in business…..

FRE Skull Candy promo this Saturday at the PIT Summer Block Party Kick Off!

PIT's Take on Volcom & Lost since so many have asked

Volcom: They have not returned or responded to any of the Pit Surf Shops phone calls in 10 years and have made it obvious to me that they do not care about the core shops any more as well as being professional in their response etc. I also feel that they along with many other surf companies (Ex. LOST) provide the wrong image & model for young adults to idealize "Black Stones" & the surroundings that they create in any event they put on and promote. Maybe the goal is for the stock price to go up BUT I can't get pass the destruction of youth and the wanna be pro athletes that follow suit in self destruction of party to be "cool" while ruining their chance in the surf industry. Soooo there you guys have it, The PIT's take on Volcom & LOST. I don't plan on letting my kids ever wear this gear, seeing as how it supports the wrong things in surfing & encourages kids to be rebels against society. There is a old saying that goes like this: "If you don't take a stand for something, You're sure to fall for anything"......

The PIT summer Kick Off Block Party is this Saturday! April 9th..

Everyone come out to the PIT for the summer Kick Off event this Saturday, starting out with Yasa/Lance-o DJ at 11:30am through 2:30pm. Then we have 3 headed step child playing at 3pm till whenever they like. All the restaurants on the block are involved and offering up a good time as well. Sample sales from Matix Rusty, Surftech and any more. We will be having a skate off & "How High can you Ollie comp. Make sure your here and I would plan to park on the beach that day.......You DON'T want to miss this memory!

"A Quiver"

Quiver We've looked at how God intends, throughout life, to mold into HIS followers the character and priorities of Jesus. Let's look a little closer at what that means. Romans 8:28-29 God has been unfolding this amazing story from before time began. It has now come time for our scene to go across the stage. While that is occurring God intends to bless us by showing HIS greatness to us and the world as HIS plan unfolds. His favorite instrument in all this: mankind. Because of that, HE must kill in us the broken stuff we enter the world with, like selfishness and form Jesus in us to become self-less. As HE does this in so many attributes of our character, it reveals HIS beauty to the world. We often forget the great honor it is to be used by HIM and seek to find other and better ways for God to build HIS Kingdom. Look at what E.M. Bounds says about this in "Power Through Prayer": Men are God's method. The church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men...What the church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more novel methods, but men whom the Holy Spirit can use... the Holy Ghost does not come on machinery, but on men. He does not anoint plans, but men. As God looks down into the hearts in our lineups and sees the abundance of pain and suffering that is often hid from the naked eye HE has a solution: Good News. Then HE reaches into HIS "quiver" for that "magic board" for just this moment. There are many tools like technology, print, great events but these are tools not instruments. No, HE walks past them all and lays HIS hand on an instrument. HE smiles as HE remembers where this particular instrument came from and how HE has reshaped it to be used in this season. And what HE pulls from the rack is YOU. Are you rejoicing in suffering knowing that as HE sands off the rough edges that you will be better used on the day HE chooses? Are you yielding to HIS plan because your affections have been captured by HIM? Are you seizing the day for HIS glory or thinking of some other method that would work better than your weakness being empowered by HIS strength? Rejoice today that God is molding the character of Jesus into you in order to reveal HIMSELF through you.

The PIT's Take On Rainbow Sandals and their owner "Sparky"

The video below is pretty freaking good, I must say.....A while back we use to carry Rainbow Sandals at the PIT but after learning about how impossible to deal with the owner of Rainbows was, we decided to QUIT carrying cheaply made product that is over priced and nothing like the Rainbow Sandals use to be. We suggest that you look into wearing Sanuk & or Ocean Minded Product since they give back to the surf industry and make a superior sandal to that of ANY rainbow we have come across. Enjoy the video because we sure had fun making it!