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Title: Living the Dream....Sunova, calls Creek to Thailand!
Post by: supthecreek on April 03, 2018, 08:23:03 PM
Exactly one week after I turn 70, Tino & Bert are flying me to Thailand for a month!
Getting old isn't so bad after all ;D ;D ;D

I fly out April 27th.

The  "Sunova Worldwide Dealer Meeting" is being held at Sunova’s new Board Factory, located in the middle of a tropical paradise, just 3 miles from a perfect point break and amazing paddle and dive spots.

Sunova has plenty of water sports on tap for this shindig, to show off the lastest products, and give everyone a chance to use them.
I am really looking forward to meeting all the Sunova Dealers that I have gotten to know in the past few years... so many cool SUPsters!

Apparently they need the Team Mascot to dress for the game!
Super stoked about this amazing road trip…. I’m bringing my camera’s, my computer and plan to channel  my best Jimmy Olsen, cub reporter, for this gig.

Tino moved the Board Factory (TBF) right to middle of a tropical surf paradise… because, why wouldn’t you?
May is prime wave season.... so I'll be dropping in on Bert's private playground at the perfect time  ;D

I am sure I'll be foiling (or maybe hospitalized) by the time this trip heats up!
Stay tuned for the play by play.

The Sunova Luxury yacht "Moon Tour" Maldive SUP trip is immediately following the Dealer Meeting.... I will be trying to stow-away for that one!

If I didn't have to come back for cataract surgery...... I would probably stay!

I am leaving my winter road trip home, in Ft Pierce Florida, and headed north on Friday.
First stop,  Jacksonville Beach to hang with a cool bunch of Zoners up there..... good waves forecast this weekend!

Then off to Myrtle, Wrightsville, Virginia Beach, Wetstuff-ville,  JimK-land... then home by April 22nd... just in time to hop a plane to Sunova-land.

Here are some google Earth maps, with pics from the neighborhood pasted in, so you can see where your Sunova's are made.
Title: Re: Living the Dream....Sunova, calls Creek to Thailand!
Post by: surfercook on April 03, 2018, 08:31:59 PM
Wow! That's some great news, Creek. And some itinerary! Safe travels. Nice fotoshoppin' too, Dad!
Title: Re: Living the Dream....Sunova, calls Creek to Thailand!
Post by: Bean on April 03, 2018, 09:10:42 PM
I want to be STC when I grow up!
Title: Re: Living the Dream....Sunova, calls Creek to Thailand!
Post by: Zooport on April 03, 2018, 09:27:33 PM
Love the Photoshopped joke pic.  LOL.
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Post by: PonoBill on April 03, 2018, 09:44:25 PM
Very cool dude, and well deserved, you've done a lot for them. I'd hire you in a second.
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Post by: Dusk Patrol on April 03, 2018, 09:56:52 PM
Our Zoner embedded in paradise for a month, reporting out.
I’m looking forward to that...
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Post by: supcymru on April 04, 2018, 01:36:05 AM
Wow! Great news and totally deserved! Sounds like another amazing adventure for you that we'll all be paying close attention to!
Cheers for all of your advice - I (and many others I'm sure) have greatly benefitted from your help when choosing boards. I've had my 9'2 Speeed for nearly a year now and I'm soooo pleased with it (but I have to admit that the 9'1 Creek looks very tempting!)!
Happy travels!
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Post by: eastbound on April 04, 2018, 03:30:58 AM
zen creek--btwn you and clay we get a sense of the proper flows of life.....

i am off to work a 12 hr day in my office!

why me?
Title: Re: Living the Dream....Sunova, calls Creek to Thailand!
Post by: LBsup on April 04, 2018, 03:47:47 AM
Really happy for you STC!  Hope to see you at JimK’s if your doing a demo.
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Post by: WhatsSUP on April 04, 2018, 05:29:26 AM
WOW!!!!  That's pretty incredible and exciting news.

However, its not really that surprising when I think back over the last couple of years and all the demo's, board reviews, and individual consultations you've done on Sunova boards. And then creating and influencing the design of the "Creek", which is such a super fun board!  I suspect you've accounted for lot's and lot's of board sales.  Bert and Tino have a unique opportunity to use "a regular Joe", so to speak, that it way more appealing to the masses than some super duper athletic pro model dude riding big waves at Jaw's, Pipe, etc.  Yep, rightly deserved and smart on their part. 

Look forward to seeing footage in the future!!!!  So cool!
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Post by: surfinJ on April 04, 2018, 06:59:19 AM
Living the dream for sure. So nice for you, well earned.
Waiting for the dream photo stream! 
Title: Re: Living the Dream....Sunova, calls Creek to Thailand!
Post by: APPST_Paddle on April 04, 2018, 07:10:01 AM
That is really cool, I'm ambassador for a kite company from Canada, and their big trip is to OBX, fun, but not worth taking a week off for compared to Thailand/Maldives.

If you head through Charleston, PM me, I'll be around, there may be a small trade-wind swell.
Title: Re: Living the Dream....Sunova, calls Creek to Thailand!
Post by: Wetstuff on April 04, 2018, 07:20:16 AM
GOOD FOR YOU, Rick'ster.  Fanatic still owes you a trip to the Cannes Film Festival for making the All Wave a 'board to have' for most of us plebs - 'till you discovered better.  Fan-what?!

Jim
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Post by: Night Wing on April 04, 2018, 07:40:00 AM
Enjoy the paradise for a month because it will fly by............faaaaassst!
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Post by: baddog on April 04, 2018, 08:01:33 AM
Awesome Creek, enjoy Thailand!
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Post by: Luc Benac on April 04, 2018, 08:12:19 AM
The least they can do for you. I do not think that there is a better promoter of the sup- surf brand in North America, nor working so hard at it. Well deserved.
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Post by: surfafrica on April 04, 2018, 08:22:47 AM
Right on!!!
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Post by: EMOCEAN on April 04, 2018, 08:25:05 AM
This is so cool! Well deserved, Creek!!  You are are a big reason that I have my 9'6 "Style", and a 9'1' "Creek" on the way.  Your energy and stoke are far reaching.  Sunova could not have a better ambassador.  Hope to meet you in JimK land when I pick up my new board.   
Title: Re: Living the Dream....Sunova, calls Creek to Thailand!
Post by: supthecreek on April 04, 2018, 08:28:35 AM
Thanks folks.... super stoked!
See you at Jimk's Emocean  :)

That is really cool, I'm ambassador for a kite company from Canada, and their big trip is to OBX, fun, but not worth taking a week off for compared to Thailand/Maldives.

If you head through Charleston, PM me, I'll be around, there may be a small trade-wind swell.

APPST.... I planned to give you a call when I leave JAX.... not sure exactly when, but I hope to see you on the way to Myrtle!
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Post by: Califoilia on April 04, 2018, 08:48:37 AM
So stoked for you creek, sounds like you're gonna have the time of your life...just don't drink the water (or is that for someplace else? I'm not much of a traveler ;) :) ).
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Post by: TallDude on April 04, 2018, 08:58:27 AM
The positives are just wayyyy out weighing the negatives for you. A little cataract surgery will be nothing more than a little backwash bump, compared to this Dream trip. Livin the life Rick!
I know we'll be hanging with Bert and the gang vicariously through your posts. Looking forward to it.
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Post by: rbgar on April 04, 2018, 11:23:44 AM
well deserved Rick, great Sunova ambassador
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Post by: Tom on April 04, 2018, 11:27:21 AM
Great news, I'm happy for you. Sounds like they have some great stuff planned. Yes, being 70 can be a lot of fun. I rescheduled my cataract surgery until after I get back from the Maldives trip. If I drop in on someone, I can just say, 'sorry dude, I didn't see you'. 
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Post by: SlatchJim on April 04, 2018, 11:37:20 AM
Creek, this trip sounds almost too good to be true.  If I hear Liam Neeson is looking for you, and ready to kill whoever took you, don't say I didn't warn you  ;D (That's the jealousy talking)

When you're done with all this fun, you're going to need to write up (and illustrate) a "Retirement for Fun Loving SUP'ers on a Budget" how-to book. I'm not sure anyone does more with less and has a better time doing it than you.  Good Karma seems to be a boomerang in your life.
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Post by: Dusk Patrol on April 04, 2018, 11:59:13 AM

Thought:

Rick spends winters in Thailand instead of Florida, operating a SUPsurf guide/Sunova demo/stoke operation.

Remember this post!  ;D
Title: Re: Living the Dream....Sunova, calls Creek to Thailand!
Post by: APPST_Paddle on April 04, 2018, 12:20:21 PM
Thanks folks.... super stoked!
See you at Jimk's Emocean  :)

That is really cool, I'm ambassador for a kite company from Canada, and their big trip is to OBX, fun, but not worth taking a week off for compared to Thailand/Maldives.

If you head through Charleston, PM me, I'll be around, there may be a small trade-wind swell.

Cool, anytime -it's been good for kiting lately and some waist-stomach wind slop, SUP a few days here and there.
APPST.... I planned to give you a call when I leave JAX.... not sure exactly when, but I hope to see you on the way to Myrtle!
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Post by: Ichabod Spoonbill on April 04, 2018, 12:30:37 PM
Wow, Creek. That's tremendous. You are going to have the time of your life!
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Post by: SunovaBouy on April 04, 2018, 12:46:58 PM
What a fantastic opportunity to both enjoy and learn.
It’s an experience you will never forget, and an experience the other “team” members will enjoy and encapsulate as One Big Family.

Be nice to see a few pics, if you have the time  ;D
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Post by: burchas on April 04, 2018, 01:18:25 PM
Good Times creek! This is the stuff dreams are made of 8)
I guess you can take good karma to the bank :)

Can't wait for the flow of board porn.
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Post by: JEG on April 04, 2018, 02:53:20 PM
on ya creek, can't wait for the stories and pics.
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Post by: spirit4earth on April 04, 2018, 04:09:15 PM
That’s awesome news!  You are living your passion, and that’s paying off.  Have a great time on your east coast journey, and your epic trip to Thailand!  Have fun and stay safe!  Xoxoxo
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Post by: Beasho on April 04, 2018, 05:48:38 PM
Great stuff Creek.

And YES get on the foil.  Between you and Pono you should inspire and motivate people to the Dark, Dark side.

I am currently in Fiji. Brought my generation 1 foil board and blowing peoples minds.  Foiling reef breaks is a new challenge.  Take off hot and trying not to hit the reef.  No haters yet because they haven't seen it. 
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Post by: surfcowboy on April 04, 2018, 07:08:27 PM
Creek, love hearing this. And yes, us office slaves are living vicariously through you man.

Can't wait to see the pics and video and read the stories. Enjoy and yeah, I'm not sure you'll be back stateside for winters after this. ;)
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Post by: stoneaxe on April 04, 2018, 08:33:08 PM
Very happy for you my friend. Got any room in your luggage?....:)
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Post by: lopezwill on April 04, 2018, 08:59:25 PM


  I'm stoked for you! 

  Take a lot of photos and video as we can't get enough of that stuff around here 8)
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Post by: supthecreek on April 04, 2018, 09:34:13 PM
ha ha.... I am bubbling with excitement..... I can't wait to get to those clean pointbreak waves, and drop in on Bert  ;D ;D

and yeah.... I am done with winter..... 6 months in Thailand, 6 months on Cape Cod. Works for me!

I have to get a better still camera for the trip.... that area looks so beautiful, I am stoked to shoot a million pictures and post them!
Video is covered....Kook Hat Cam is always on the job and SoloShot3 seems to be working fine now.... fingers crossed for this trip!

Save your pennies, no need to sit back and dream.....next year we all do the Maldives!
Zoner madness.... can you imagine all of us on a zkillion dollar yacht, partying on the poop deck after another perfect session in paradise?
Save more....spend less!!
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Post by: oldfartsuperdad on April 04, 2018, 09:53:29 PM
So jealous.  Good on ya...well deserved and such a awesome sounding trip. I just pulled the trigger on a new Creek....maybe check on it while there....😎

Saving for the zoner Maldives as we speak!  Cheers
Title: Re: Living the Dream....Sunova, calls Creek to Thailand!
Post by: NEplay on April 05, 2018, 05:08:20 AM
Rick you are my hero

Like a Cinderella story but different.

I was in Thailand last March for two weeks, godson and his mother are Thai so we all went as a family. Spent a few days in Koh Phayam and we did surf and body surf it was small but fun. Wonderful trip. If I could ever learn how to post pictures I will put some up her-slow learner.
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Post by: stoneaxe on April 05, 2018, 07:18:52 AM
How appropriate that the "Find Paradise" Blue Planet banner is showing up top when I came in to see the new comments.... ;)
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Post by: PabstSUP on April 05, 2018, 12:50:54 PM
Really stoked for you Rick and so deserved for all the effort you've put in to educate and evangelize people on Sunova!  We're definitely looking at next year's trip and I'm sure you can fit into my board bag if you can promise an 8'4" Creek will be on board ahead of time  ;)

Hope we have a chance to see you on your way up from Florida.  We're in PR with Marc and Evelyn next week - winter just doesn't want to leave the Northeast...
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Post by: eastbound on April 06, 2018, 03:02:19 AM
i'm saving up to be like stc--

wait....that's not how it works
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Post by: Bean on April 06, 2018, 06:16:20 AM
i'm saving up to be like stc--

wait....that's not how it works

Point well taken EB...
Title: Re: Living the Dream....Sunova, calls Creek to Thailand!
Post by: supthecreek on April 06, 2018, 08:03:18 AM
Ha ha, you’re catching on 😃🏄‍♂️🏝

Pabst, have a blast in Rico, say hi to the crew for me!
I’ll have to come down after I return from Sunova trip.
I am doing a mini demo at JimK’s on Saturday April 21st... then have to go straight home to unpack, then pack, hug my daughters, and leave for never-never land 🤗
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Post by: Weed on April 06, 2018, 06:24:40 PM
Way to go Creek well earned. Johnny Driscoll told me you were going to Thailand last week. Hopefully the Sharkoni stairway will be rebuilt by the time you get back.
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