ATL

I gave my self a close shave in motel bathroom. Shortest it's been in years and I love it.

Ruin has a lot of real estate devoted to DVDs!

Ian from Ruin skating to get caffeine.

this monster is a few blocks from RUIN.

Lots of good eats in and around Atlanta.

they would fill my own bottle with their juice!

5th ward skatepark!

the chicken coop - all to myself

back D

You'd think I could ollie higher, right?

and the old stand by - the pivot to fakie

Ran into Nick Halkias at Stratosphere!

Grant, Graham, & Thomas at Stratosphere

Deck Specs - shades made from used decks. Graham works there.

Epic African co op across the street from the skate shop. Jed Davis works there.

Spent a lot of time walking in the neighborhoods!

Soul VEG 1

Soul Veg 2

YUMMY

Lots of rad benches in the public parks!

World Peace Cafe was refreshing.

Was stoked to get blueberries from Stoke Farm.

 Initially I was only planning on staying in ATLANTA for a day or two... BUT on WED when I landed, I learned about an art show and demo coming up on SAT. "Skate IT or Hang IT:"  So I enjoyed a few extras days in ATL..... Here is my coverage of the art show... Was super cool seeing Steve Rodriguez and Michael Sieben at the show.       LINK>>>>

Little River Canyon

I met James Hardy at the Emerica demo in Birmingham and he gave me a swimming hole tip 

- Little River Canyon!

The main falls you can see from the road. No swimming here.

Take a walk through the forest to this spot.

VIDEO

This lady was inspiring. She sized it up quickly.

and took the leap, holding the nose 

almost to touchdown... VIDEO

a view from above of the canyon

had it been fall, I could have seen an epic waterfall over here.

OK, AR, TN, AL

I motored down to TULSA to do a cannonball for Mrs.C.

Eleanor in the shade, but still poolside

I went to the ballet to see Margaret do her thing.

From Tulsa, it was off to Birmingham via Ft. Smith - where I found that most everything is closed on SUN.

Boardertown was open and has a really unique bowl

1st stop in Little Rock was Kanis Park. Brodie and I skated here in 91

They have a DIY section that is growing and fun

FS Pivot in the shallow end... not nearly as fun as 20 years ago

rock n rollin

Of course all the good VEGAN spots were closed because I chose to travel on Sunday.

got a tour of Daniel Haney's skatepark

 

lots of options including a vert ramp in the background

Rolled into Memphis and most places were closed, but not the Ethiopian spot!

Hit Cosmic Coconut in the morning for juice.

Tore around this fun bowl at the Memphis Skatepark

Cheapskates has been serving Memphis for close to 25 years.

Indian feast in Birmingham.

Faith brought Emerica to town for a demo

I didn't realize Mike was on the tour - BONUS!

kids love autographs

Westgate flies a frontside flip while Jon Minor films. VIDEO

Took some looking, but I found the ghetto banks.

All I could muster was a back D. steeper in person.

Golden Temple was my salvation