THE WAVES ARE OUT THERE, GO FIND THEM!

THE WAVES ARE OUT THERE, GO FIND THEM!

 This is a concept that we live by, Newt's Surf Company is always looking for the next adventure or surf spot. We want to pass on the same idea to others, we want to help you find that new secret spot where you go. When you explore you are free, you don't have any cares or worries. The more simply we decide to live our lives, the less things we have to worry about. 

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CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BALLS

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Protein Balls

INGREDIENTS

1. 1 packet EAS Vanilla Protein On the Go
2. 1 cup organic rolled oats
3. 1/3 cup organic honey
4. 3/4 cup natural peanut butter
5. 1/2 cup chocolate chips
6. 1/4 cup chia seeds
7. 1/4 cup flax seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix thoroughly until all ingrdients are combined.
2. Cover and place in fridge for 30 minutes.
3. Remove and roll into balls with hands.
4. Coat in your preferred topping!

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Newt's Surf Fish Tacos

Newt's Surf Fish Tacos:

Ingredients: 

Beer batter: 1 cup of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper (each), 1 cup of beer.

Cream Sauce: 1/3 cup of mayonnaise, 2/3 cup of mexican cream, a squeeze of lime,  2 table spoons of fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of water, a little salt and pepper.

Fish Tacos: Oil for frying, 1 cup of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, pepper, corn tortillas, 2 cups shredded cabbage, 2 cups of tomatillo salsa.

Directions: 

Beer Battered: Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a medium size bowl. Gradually add in the beer while whisking. Set aside and let the batter rest for 15 minutes before using.

Cream Sauce: Add the mayonnaise and crema to a medium bowl. Whisk in the lemon zest, lemon juice and water. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

In a large skillet, over medium heat, add enough oil to reach a depth of 1-inch. Heat the oil until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F or when the end of a wooden spoon sizzles when inserted into the oil.

On a large plate, combine the flour and salt. Season the fish pieces all over with salt and pepper and coat with the flour. Working in batches, dip the fillets in the beer batter and coat on both sides. Fry in the hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

Make tacos with the tortillas and fish and top each with cream, shredded cabbage, tomatillo salsa and pickled jalapenos, if desired.

Camping on a Budget

If your camping on a budget, it can be tuff. Fuel, supplies and campsites start to add up. That little weekend trip turns into an expensive vacation, if you don't manage your money right. Here are some tips to help keep the cost of camping low.

Plan ahead where you want to camp:
http://freecampgrounds.com is a free website to help you find free or inexpensive campsite for your desired area for camping.

Plan your meals ahead:
Try and make your own food to save money. Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches and oatmeal are amazing ways to feed yourself on a trip. Plus its has a lot of health and nutrients benefits.

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How to Build a Bonfire Safely

      Bonfires are a great memory for summer parties, bonfires also can be dangerous if not properly attended to. So here is some tips and advices on how to safely have a bonfire on the beach. 

1. Pick a location: 
Make sure that its a safe distance away from any bushes, dry wood, brush, etc. 

2. Dig a shallow hole: 
Digging a shallow hole will help starting the fire easier and protect the flames from the wind. I usually dig the shallow hole about 6-10 inches in the ground or sand. 

3. Build a brick or stone wall around the hole:
The bricks or stones will help protect the flames from spreading outside the pit and from the wind. I would build the stone wall up to about a foot above the ground. 

4. Gather all your dry wood, twigs, unwanted wood, and your kindling:
Place all of your wood and kindling next to the fire pit. Then place all of your kindling in first, then arrange the sticks, twigs or wood standing like a pyramid over the kindling.

5. Ignition: Starting your Fire
Ignite the kindling with a lighter or a flint and let the fire do its job. There are three parts to a fire; heat, fuel and oxidizer (oxygen). The more fuel (wood) you add to the fire, the more heat it will produce and more oxygen it will burn. 

6. Be Careful and always have a plan:
Make sure you don't leave the fire unattended or build it to big. Make sure you have a plan to put out the fire incase it gets out of hand. 

7.Put out the fire:
When you're ready to go back in, dump water over the fire, throw sand on it, stomp on it, or otherwise extinguish it completely. By the time you leave, it should be cool to the touch.

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How to avoid being a Kook!!!! (part 2)

Kooks can also be defined as someone that doesn't know what their doing in the water. They have none to very little experience with surfing, and thats okay we all start there. BUT, the main difference is that kooks don't follow the rules of surfing.

Here are 6 rules to keep you safe and from becoming a Kook;
1. Be Safe, Be Patient, and Have Fun! ​

2. Who Gets the Next Wave? The person closest to the curl (breaking part of the wave) has the “right of way.” If the wave is breaking right, the surfer to the outside (furthest left), or closest to the curl, is in position to catch the wave. The reverse is true of a left-breaking wave. Communication is key when catching waves, so call out which way you're going.

3. Respect the Beach and the Locals. You want to keep it light and fun, and hassles with locals will certainly sour your session. Some spots are known for intense localism, while others are mellow.

4. Paddle Around the Take-Off Zone. Paddle around a defined peak or take-off spot to avoid oncoming surfers. A surfer dropping in to a wave has little room to maneuver around you.

5. Hold on to Your Equipment. Surf leashes enable you to spend more time surfing than swimming. However, the leash is best used as a tool of last resort, and not as a means to power through breaking waves. When confronted by a breaking wave, you should try your best to hold on to your board and not let it fly off behind you. A surfboard has many sharp points, and should be kept under control. If it is difficult for you to control your surfboard, you should choose a less crowded spot until you have mastered the duck dive, or other wave-avoiding techniques.

6. Share the wealth. Don't be wave hog.

Breakfast Surf Quesadillas

Breakfast  Surf Quesadillas 

Ingredients:

2 Flour Tortillas 

2-3 Eggs

1 teaspoon of Butter or Vegetable Oil 

2 table spoons of cheese (use your favorite cheese, cheddar, Provolone,etc.)

Bacon, Ham, Sausage (Some kind of breakfast meat, I always go with bacon)

Avocado, Salsa, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo (what ever side you want) 

Cooking Tools:

Nonstick Skillet  

Bowl 

Spatula 

Plate 

Fork

Directions: 

First, you need to cook the meat, if you are adding meat to the quesadilla. I always use a little bit of bacon in my quesadilla. Heat up your Nonstick Skillet, then lay the bacon strips on the skillet. Let them cook on both sides until ready. Once they're done, remove they from the skillet with the fork and place them on the plate. Crack the eggs into the bowl and scramble (whisk) them with the fork, then poor them into the hot skillet. The goal is to make scrambled eggs for the quesadilla, when its done cooking remove the eggs from the skillet and place them on the plate with the bacon. Then add the butter to the hot skillet, let it melt all around, then place the first floor tortilla on the skillet. After that place the eggs, bacon and cheese on the tortilla in the skillet. Then place the second tortilla on top, you are looking to melt the cheese inside the quesadilla and trying to get a golden brown color on the tortilla. Use the spatula to help flip the quesadilla. When all ready remove it from the skillet and onto the plate. Then cut the quesadilla into quarters, then serve with pico de gallo or salsa, avocado, and sour cream on top. 

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How to Avoid & Treat a Stingray Sting

Stingray stings can be very painful but they are avoidable. Stingrays are bottom dwellers that are usually peaceful creatures and will swim away when bigger creatures come near. To stalk their prey, stingrays often bury themselves in the sand making it hard to see them. Most stingray stings occur when someone accidentally steps on the animal. Stingrays sting with the sharp barb found in a their tails that carries a protein-based venom. Venom enters through the wound, causing short-term but usually intense discomfort.

How to Avoid them

Shuffle your feet whenever you’re in shallow water to scare away any stingrays hiding in the area. By shuffling your feet you let the stingrays know that you are there and most likely they will swim away.

How to Treat a Sting from a Stingray

Unfortunately, despite your best efforts, you may still encounter a stingray and get stung. If you get stung, you need to seek immediate attention for your wound. It will feel like you step on some glass, then comes a good amount of pain from the venom. 

If you’ve been stung on your chest or abdomen, seek help immediately. Otherwise, if you can manage, pull the barb out while you’re still in salt water,  it’ll help clean the wound. If it’s bleeding, apply a little pressure on the wound, this will also help aid in flushing the venom out. 

Access how you’re feeling and the wound. If you’re exhibiting symptoms like tightness in the chest, swelling anywhere on the face, difficulty breathing, hives on your body and nausea — you’re having an allergic reaction and need immediate attention.

A Stingray’s venom is heat labile, meaning hot water not only makes the pain go away but destroys the venom. Lifeguards use really hot water to treat stingray injuries (110 degrees F). Just continually rotate hot water every 10 minutes or so to keep the temperature up. How long to stay soaking will be determined by removing your foot from the water; if it still hurts, put it back in. After about 90 minutes you should be feeling better. At that point, if you can manage, slather on a topical antibiotic and wrap your foot in clean gauze. It’s a good idea to keep an eye on your foot over the next few hours for any sign of infection (redness, prolonged swelling). If you do notice infection symptoms find a doctor; you likely need an antibiotic.

Questions to Ask a Surfer

Questions to Ask a Surfer pt.1 

If you ask a real surfer (Non-Kook) the last time they went surfing. They will tell you the date, where they went surfing, and how was the conditions. Watch try it!!!

When was the last time you went surfing???

"I went last week on Tuesday, it was good at upper trestles 2-3ft+, not much of a crowd. I had a great time, and got some good waves then got out and got a breakfast burrito." -random surfer 

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Saltwater Fishing Tips

You've decided to go fishing and have enough tackle and knowledge to get started. Where do you go first? Your local tackle shop is the best place to find out where the fish are biting and how to catch them. Tell the shop employees what you want to catch, and they will set you up with tackle and point you toward the best fishing spots. Most coastal towns have an angler's club where local fishermen gather to swap fish stories and plan fishing trips. These clubs are great places to connect with other anglers.  

>>>SaltWater Tips

Saltwater fishing is always fun and exciting, just know where you want to fish and what your fish are in the area. 

>Bright Lures: Fish bite best on lures that look new and bright. Buy only lures you know you will need, and buy just enough to last a few trips. Rinse used lures and dry them before returning them to the tackle box.
>Set the Hook:​ Many anglers set the hook before the fish has the bait or lure well inside its mouth. Better to wait an extra second or two if you cannot see the fish, or wait until you actually see the bait or lure disappear inside the fish's mouth. A good way to time this is to wait until you feel a lot of pressure on the line from the fish.

​>Use what you know: Use only brands of fishing line that you are familiar and comfortable with. Unknown bargain lines will often let you down at the worst moment.

​>Live Bait: Live bait stays in top condition longer if kept in a well with good circulation. Incoming water is always best, but if that's not possible, use an aerator. Warm water cannot hold as much oxygen as cool, so temperature is critical. In an aerated, noncirculating system, the water must be changed every few hours to remove waste material that replaces oxygen in the water.

>Feel the Pole Move: A fish that appears tired and lethargic needs some help. If you simply toss it back in the water, it will likely sink and die. Moving it back and forth in still water or facing it upstream in current will get its respiratory system back in operation a lot faster. Wait until you can feel the fish beginning to move on its own before letting it go.

>How to Release: Use your hands grab the line, bring the fish up and grab your a pliers (hook removal tool) and remove the hook. Then release the fish back in the water. Any fish that escapes with a treble hook in the throat is a dead fish.

>Double Check: Before keeping your catch, double check that it meets the size or weight regulation set by the State Fish and Game Department. Here is a link for California's Department of Fish and Wildlife: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/regulations 

How to plan a Camping/Surf Trip

How to plan a Camping/Surf Trip 

Throwing a sleeping bag, a tent and your surfboards into the back of a car and hitting the road without a care in the world is one of the greatest adventures. But putting a little time and energy into planning your camping/surf trip helps ensure a safe and exciting trip rather than a disaster. 

Step 1. Have a plan: Know where you want to go, how to get there and what will do there.

Planning this will help you out in the long run. Make a plan to what campsites (hotel, place you lay your head) you will be staying at, and call ahead to make a reservation and/or check availability. Make sure you have a map or GPS to help guide yourself to the desired location (always having a backup map of the area and know where the gas stations are at). Try to have an idea of what you want to do when you get to the desired location; whether thats exploring the local area, surfing, fishing, or just camping.

Step 2. Make a list: Know what you need from your trip and some extras. 

It helps to visualize a day at camp, hour-by-hour. Have an idea what you want to do when you get to the campsite. Organize by: kitchen, equipment, clothing, food, car essentials. Always plan for inclement weather. If you need help with your check list, check out Newt’s Surf Co. (www.newtssurfco.com/travel-guide). Always have a medical kit and double check your list!!!

Step 3. Plan out your meals: Make sure you have a plan for every meal. 

It is both a cost effective and smart to plan out ever meal for your trip; because you are human and have to eat. Just understand that the more you eat out somewhere the more money you will spend on the trip. If you're trying to keep the cost of the trip lower, bring food along with you on your trip (Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches are a best friend to the road tripper). It is always recommended to to try the local hotspot restaurant or the local cuisine. 

Step 4. Have your transportation (Car, RV, etc.) ready to go for your trip.

If your planning to travel a great distance to your campsite or desire location; I would always recommend having that vehicle double check before you leave. Take it down to the local automotive shop, tell them of your desired plans and they will let you know their professional opinion. There is nothing worse than breaking down and having to cancel your trip. Once, they give the go ahead, start loading your vehicle with all the equipment (equipment, food and water on your checklist).

Step 5. Start your trip and bring a camera!

When you feel ready and prepared, go for it, head out for your trip. Always bring along a camera, to capture those special moments of the trip. Remember the trip is what you make it, if you make it a fun and exciting time then you have a great trip. Good luck and don't forget to share those pictures with your friends and family. 

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