I first met Bruce back in 2008 (I think - could have been 2009). At that time he was single and came with his life long friends Jimmy (Maui Jim who is here right now but lives in Hawaii), Jimmy's cousin Johnny, and Jason - still lives in Half Moon Bay. All these guys are now in their 50's. All of these guys have known each other for a very long time - friends of Jeff Clark, known for being the first to ever ride Mavricks. Every year since 2008 - most of them return. Johnny did not make it this year - apparently he hurt his back plus he has twin grand-daughters soon to be born. Jason was not here last year - but was the year or two before with his girlfriend. Maui and Bruce are the constants. Bruce especially since he met the amazing YaYa.
About (I use a lot of "abouts" because so many people come and go it is hard to keep it all straight :) - 3 years ago Bruce was the lucky man that found YaYa - or maybe it was the other way around - I don't know. Her real name is Bendavid Yael and she is from Morocco. YaYa is an amazing artist and most of the time they are here in EO, she is doing some type of art work on the house they are staying in - in exchange for the rent.
When they were here in December - they stayed at my friend Debbie's house. That house is just a couple houses up the street from where I live. Last visit, YaYa did an amazing muriel in Deb's bedroom - this year she took on the outside wall in the backyard.
One afternoon I spent awhile watching her paint. We were both talking and she didn't miss a paint stroke regardless of who was speaking. It was effortless for her to apply the paint to the idea she had created in her head. I was mesmerized watching bamboo appear and look three dimensional, the plants looked real and a surf board ready to grab and head for the beach - all of this painted onto one flat wall.
They come, they go.......Always a pleasure!! Half Moon Bay boys and YaYa - See ya next time :)
Pura Vida
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| Maui and Bruce 5/2009 |
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| Johnny 5/2009 |
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| Jason and Ozzie 5/2009 |
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| Bruce and YaYa |
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