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Phileas was the 50th mat to come out of the G-Mat workshop. To celebrate this, and to say thank you for all the support I've been shown by the mat world, I thought it fitting to send her off around the world.
This blog is a record of Phileas' journey. As she gets around and people send me their pictures and and some words I'll put them up on here.
Around the world in... Well... Who knows?!
Ladies and gents I am SO proud to present the video from the OC leg of the tour.
Thanks so much to Sean Mattitude, Chad Stickney, Sean Starky and Matt Pierce for getting in on this.
On she goes... Santa Barbara next.
G
PS. Be sure to take a look at Chad's site. The place to go if you need a custom camera housing: http://hcwhousings.com
More from Phileas REAL soon...
G
Word from Mr Starky and this picture paints a thousand of them. More to come on Sean's time with Phileas. Meanwhile, Phileas turns tail and heads back to San Diego.
Cheers
G
Word from Mr Starkey and it seems that Phileas' travel itinerary has gone all over the shop!
The initial plan for the US West Coast was carefully put together. Start in San Diego with Kendog who would put together a few hook-ups. Next, on to Sean Starkey in Newport to hopefully get Wedge (out of season). Then, head up to Santa Barbara for a stint with ASB and the Rincon crew before hitting Santa Cruz with Steiny and on up the to the Pacific North West to hang with Pete D'Ewart and John Mann.
Tidy...
Best laid plans + mat surfers = beautiful chaos.
Pete and John from PNW are heading to San Diego in a couple of weeks so Phileas headed to Newport where the waves are poor so went early to Rincon except the Rincon crew weren't aware so she'll head back to SD to meet up with them from PNW and will then go BACK to Rincon before hitting Santa Cruz!!!
Sean's Instagram post has got people running all over So Cal! God I love this project.
G
Kendog Photo: Peter Saint Pierre
Well, Phileas has landed in San Diego and it would seem that Kendog has had some waves (there are even rumours of photos). The mat-vine has been rustling however, with word that John Mann (AKA Bag Juan) and Peter D'Ewart (AKA Chiledub) are going to be in town at the end of the month.
Well, it would be criminal for them an Phileas to miss each other.
So, with that in mind, Phileas is headed off to this guy...
Wedge legend Sean William Starkey and his band of merry hell-men are sure to give Phileas a warm welcome. I can't wait to see what comes of this little soiree.
Don't worry though San Diegans. Phileas will be back.
G
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