July 14th and 15th

Malibu Just Ride Tour Stop

Lake Havasu City, Arizona

 

Drove up to Havasu Saturday morning to volunteer through the AWA, this was my first trip to the river town and I must admit, I have been missing out!! Luckily I got to hang out with Christine Cameron(CeCe), Shawn Kelsh, his girlfriend Shannon, Ron Q, Tom and Chrissy Bugg with her sister and brother-in-law Joe Balint . Sunday morning I was lucky enough to be out on the boat with JJ Atamian, Joey DiNapoli, Shawn, Joe and Tom.

Kelsh lookin' for hooch
 

Ricky G preparing for a video clip on his rig

A VIP lounging in the front of the Malibu Wakesetter

Dave Williams surveys the course

Gerry Nunn working the Slaughter Box
 

Beach View for Saturday at the Nautical Inn

The Skylon girls

 

Kokomo's the only place to party in Havasu!

Awesome shot of the rainbow slider (photo by Teak)

The event itself was great to watch and totally laid back. I enjoyed seeing the pros who were there signing autographs, talking to spectators and just hanging out enjoying the weather and scereny, since they couldn't enjoy the water. The water conditions were horrible, I couldn't imagine riding let alone landing anything like Ricky G's Tantrum to Blind or Darin's "FULL Moon" 900 off the kicker. I had the chance to finally meet Dave Williams from Wakeworld.com and his buddy Glen Burke who had made the drive from San Diego to Lake Havasu. Meeting up with Gerry Nunn and his wife was also a good time, but the biggest thrill was getting to see all these great riders up close and just shooting the shit with them. Talking to the pros is great, especially as the popularity of wakeboarding soars, I was lucky enough to catch up with Emily Copeland again and chat with her briefly.

Emily Copeland cooling off

 

Ron Q, Shannon, CeCe and Kelsh chillin in the hotel
 

Tom talking with Wakeboard Mag editor Jeff Barton

 

HT and Emily Copeland in Havasu

The Havasu Crew

 

Talk about looking up to a woman!