Well I cant believe it has taken me this long to write about all the snacks I got from Japan on my recent trip there.

Wow.

I have not done a complete total of snacks as the varieties are great and so many.

It was such a wonderful trip with so many new exciting adventures that the time raced past quickly. There was some uniqueness to it as I brought my good bud, Paul with me, us. We had a lot of fun.

We started with a couple of nights in Tokyo, then Chino for 4 nights, then to Kamakura for some surfing and then tokyo for a week. The surfing (sup) was great and a wonderful opportunity I got to fulfill. Beach breaks are not my fav on a sup but…. whatya gonna do.

I did fairly well and caught a couple of waves. Unfortunately my toes did not fair so well. They got quite beat up. Ohhhh well, that is the price sometimes. The food, waves, heat and even water temperature were great. Some nights were a little humid but we managed. All the rooms had ac.

Heading to Tokyo to eat and get bashed had us share some truly great experiences. We should always consider ourselves lucky when we travel and nothing fucks up and plans flow as the should and reservations are honoured and tax is right.

All the reservations for accoms went smooth except this one guy one time, grrrr. hahahah.

Overall the trip was a fantastic and I had many firsts and new experiences that made it a wonderful time. I came back with over 80 types of Japanese snacks and treats. I am doing reviews of them but it will take some time. If you are interested in checking out my youtube page please do and tell me what you think. My page is, 1goodmann.

Take care and talk soon y’all.

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It is that time of year.

Parents are happy their kids go back to school, young and old get to wear their fall newest and car dealerships delight at the thought of oncoming snow.

This is considering you live in the north 40 like me.

Here, on the coast is considerable difference to my previous location of Whistler, BC.

The Coast is brilliant but we have to adapt to the change of water molecules states. From rain to snow, slush and all forms here. Generally we don’t get much accumulation of snow but for the last couple we got snow coverage of roughly a weeks worth of chaos and driver panic.

I ride my bike happily as they squack and stare. I ride on.

The rest of the season has the obvious mix bag of rain and…. whatever you want to call those rain variations out here that we get.

Which, to me is totally fine. I can handle it and relish it at times. Riding your round is fantastic and I relish it as well.

I hope you don’t let the upcoming grey days get you down and just grab an umbrella and your fav wellys and go for muck.

cheers to waterproof clothing.

Recently we had the good fortune to be invited to a friends Float House. Wow, what a wonderful experience. It was surreal and I was even able to do a tiny down winder on the tip of the bay!

A great couple of days were had exploring and gallavanting on the water. I also had on of the most unique hangs for me and my hammocking adventures. Our friend has a covered dock for her boat and I was able to set my hammock up between the main supports. The walkway was less than 3/4 of a metre so I had to be careful when entering and exiting my hammock.

The only thing that made me get out of the hammock was the sun as it beat on me in the morning. I should have chosen the other set of beams. Ha. Great times and a great host! And the boat ride!!!!

I am now on my 20th show.

That fact is particularly exciting as I look to the future. Settling in to the dj routine is something I like and enjoy right now because of the learning curve and the sheer selection of music I have missed since I quite dj’ing professionally.

I did that in Toronto for 8 years. At some of the biggest and smallest clubs in the land. It was soooo much fun and such a great experience that I find it carries over to the radio aspect of djing.

I hope you have the chance to tune in and catch me live on air. If not, no worries because I am uploading them to my youtube channel. There are some glitches but I will figure it out and have all the shows online soon.

In the meantime the show is on CJMP, 90.1 fm and to stream live it is www.cjmp.ca and hit play.

Simple.

Now do it. The show is on Tuesday nights from 9-10pm. It is called Tempo del Mar.

Tune in and dance people.

Being a dj for so long the idea of radio was never far off.
I did volunteer for CKLN and CIUT in toronto on occasions.
When I moved out here I zipped right over to SFU and did some volunteering there as well.
The joy finally comes as an usual feeling that regardless of location people can hear me around the world whenever they want, crappy mixes aside. Which should be forefront because there are so many.
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Regardless.
Tuesday nights from 9-10pm. cjmp.ca, 90.1fm, Me, BAD BOY BARRY.

It seems like yesterday I was making people dance for a living.

Today, I host my very own Radio Show!

The name is crafted from my time and love of this place, Tempo del Mar. Beats from the sea. They are not really from the sea but rather the comparison of what a beat is and where it starts, deep down.

The name came as I was deciding on an appropriate one. Just like my new dj name. Which, is another story. I felt a connection to the name just like the place. I think it wonderfully representative of the show. As far as my name, Bad Boy Barry, I figured it had to be better than Space Man Spiff of my earlier years. And of course my laudable Jett Stream. I find the Bad Boy Barry name to be a lot more suiting for me. hehe

Four shows have gone down the record books and one live preformance that was a fundraiser for our venerable CJMP.ca! 90.1fm. A great night was had. I even made Nancy and Aki dance! !

I am super excited to share upcoming shows where I showcase some seriously good tunes. All played live and without prior mixing. Which, btw I will be doing for some time as I recently acquired 500 new to me 12’s!! I will literally grab a handful of 14-17 unknown singles, give them a quick preview and put them in my bag to be played live and mixed live for the first time.

So! Stay tuned for one of the hottest new shows online and the airwaves where I play vinyl exclusively!

Cheers y’all.

PS! I don’t take requests! hahahahaha

This was a poster from a recent fundraiser for the station.

Or any other day really. We are in some wild times for most of the world yet here, in my little bubble of a community not dissimilar to Whistler as it rolls on like a modern throw back. Though more secluded and less accessible. Which, I guess works in our favour as an attractant.

The beauty is breathtaking. The sunsets captivating and with everything else nature can give us is here. With being latitude consciense. Zone 8 they say. Weather tolerability level. I like the one where you look out a window.

Surprisingly I find myself laughing at my situation and state, it can always get worse. And the place I reside the same. So far we have been lucky here with but a few. Time could of course change that.

So for the moment I will grab my board and my dreams and head out on the water cruising my cares away. I hope you can as well.

Surf on everyone.

Another year slips by as unceremoniously as a popped pimple.

Not the best description one would generally use to describe the passing of another year but, it would be an appropriate phrase to categorize the passing year.

So, lets do that and squeeze the shit outta 2023 and welcome 2024 with a renewed layer of anti pimple cream and move on and forage ahead.

Clean skinned and fresh faced.
Ready to tackle any impurities and inconsistencys alike.

I know that for me its about moving on and having some fortitude for the upcoming battles of 2024.

Lets put up a good stiff lip and make this the best one ever.

I wish everyone the best and me we look after our little blue marble with intent that we have never had before and care of genuine humans.

ps Lets hope there is not to much snow on my lake this year.

@fanaticnorthamerica @fanaticsupinternational

What a wonderful season it has been.
I have seen and been close to so many whales this year that it made my heart sing.
It really is wonderful to be so close to such gentle giants.
Someone asked me if I ever get afraid when they come near me.
I respond with, I think they are more afraid of me than I of them.
Proper caution has to be exercised but the reality is they dont really care about us and generally, dont want anything to do with us minus maybe a little bit of curiousity.
I love my time on the water and appreciate my engagements with them.
Thank you to all the whales.
Have a great winter and cant wait to see you next summer.
Safe travels.

Ps if you look closely to the photo you can see a whale in the distance.

Very excited to announce another first in the sup touring world out here in BC. I am quite sure I have become the first person to circumnavigate Denman and Hornby Islands in one go.

On deciding a route, starting at Comox’s Little River Ferry Terminal I would head south to skirt the inside, west of Denman Island. I hoped to sleep somewhere on the lower part of Denmans most south.

After paddling 33k fighting wind, waves, lightning and thunder I found what seemed like a great place to pull in for the night. You see if the trees are not spaced just right or the orientation slightly askew makes what looks like a good spot uninhabitable. I actually started looking for a place since about 32k.

Finally setting on the location I came to shore as the sun was nearly gone. I quickly set up my hammock and tarp. I ate simply and cold. I slept great and probably a little too long. It is so wonderful just lying in my hammock.

I headed south and around the bottom portion of the island. The wind started to pick up as I was half way through. I put my head down and went. I knew it would be the most challenging of the 3 days. I just had to do it. Simple.

I faced some turbulent waters in between the islands as well as the east side of Denman. I worked my way north till I found what was the perfect spot. I had hope for a spot on Sandy Island north of Denman but something wasnt right and I decided against it.

Wise choice as when I got Up the shore was farther away from the possible spot that I smiled thinking about my decision. Great night of rest after another 40 plus k day.

A fantastic mornig saw me leave a little later again as it was soooo nice.

I made the last twenty k without drama or issue and got some nice shots as the weather calmed for me.

I enjoyed the paddle and beside a bit of hardship it was great and I slept like a rug.

105k, 2 and a half days.

#sup #standuppaddleboarding, @fanaticsupnorthamerica, @fanaticsupinternational, @ryderseyewear, @sotooutdoors, @thesouthsidediner,

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