Editing...

The fun and not so fun part of On Surfari- the editing! Sitting here looking out a small window into the great outdoors, logging footage and dreaming up how our new show should be. Lots of great stuff to put in, and a lot will be left on the cutting room floor. I have over 22 hours to make a 22 minute show, so I'm hunting for that best minute of footage...day in day out, waves are small though so it's not so bad- just hate being in front of the computer all day like this. Thinking about going somewhere in January just don't know where? Any ideas? The more out there the better...
Shayne

We're back but not

We're back in California at the moment- starting to edit our show for FuelTV and Nat Geo Intl. It's been very inspiring receiving all of your emails from around the world- from the Maldives to Chili to China- we had no idea our show would go this far. Thank you for all of your kind words and you time to let us know what you think- sorry it takes me forever to write back- but Banyan keeps me plenty busy.

Life can start going a little faster than you can run, and somehow last week, Shannon, Banyan, and I were all in different parts of the States...Shannon at the Christian Surfer's Conference in Cocoa Beach,FL., Banyan with Grandma & Grandpa in SD, and I up in San Fran & Santa Cruz with the QuikSilverEdition team getting a couple of waves and standing around in come cool duds for the new Fall campaign. But my mind is drifting back to the amazing time in Indonesia (though I got tore up by coral, beat up by a Sumbanese boxing champ, and bit by a monkey), and I still have to edit the show together before Dec 1st! I'm procrastinating and can't figure why...Lots of stuff to juggle as well as a lot has happened lately...

Other than that, trying to keep up the pace, focus on getting back to Puerto Rico, and praying for God's guidance in my life.

In Indonesia

I try my best to avoid computers when on the road but here I am because I want to say hi- and Shannon, Banyan, and I are in Indonesia filming our next episode for On Surfari. Don't want to give away locations but it's been a blessing helping out some of tsunami/quake affected villages, scoring some amazing waves of course, and I wanted to say it's very safe out here...so to all the Americans out there who are scared to travel because I haven't met any out here in 3 weeks! Indonesians are tripping we're here... Well off to another island in a couple days and too much swell in the water. You can get bored surfing sometimes even when it's perfect, I've been building some sand castles with lil' Banyan. Take care- Shayne

We're in Indo!

Hey everybody, we're in Singapore airport ready to head in deep dark Indo...could get feral. Thanks for your patience...we promise to return the goods and make it interesting. We're out for 40 days - the Bible says 40 days is a time of testing- Jesus in the desert fasting, noah's flood, etc...don't think our trip with be that epic in proportion but it's long overdue and we are beyond stoked! Did I mention Shannon is expecting another little one! Can't wait! We are accepting submissions for Nannys! Ha. Love all of you guys and girls out there who support us, we couldn't do it without you. I will try to blog more now that I'm on the road, but don't want to get to computer'd out while I'm traveling. Shayne

Friends and family and our fans,

Shannon and I want to thank you all for your prayers, support, and comfort over this last year as both my parents had been courageously fighting cancer, my father welcomed to Heaven May 31st of 06', and last thursday, July 12th, my mother, Sandra Seiden, went to be with the Lord as well. I'm sure they are both getting along with each other a lot better now, and Shannon and I are so blessed and are in gratitude to our Lord, Jesus Christ, that he has welcomed them into Heaven for eternity- their true home. This last year has opened my mind and heart to the brevity of life, and I have come to the realization that life is a temporary assignment, our true home is in Heaven, which we were designed for, and that we will spend much much more time there than here. Shannon and I are of course overwhelmed, sad, spaced out, and just trying to make it through each day...but do not be concerned, the joy of my heart for my parents salvation is a victory over this tragedy, and they are both in the shelter of the most high God, their creator. Thank you again for your love, patience, and prayers with my family and our apologies for not being there for you as much as we would have liked this last year.

Phillipians 3:20 "For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ..."

God Bless you,
The McIntyres

PS. My Mom and Dad were both stoked on On Surfari, so it's going to be my honor to keep making new shows for them, for us, and for you...we're leaving late August, it's a surprise.

Epic Night!

Shannon, Banyan, and I had such a great time at La Jolla Surfer's Fellowship last night. They had a band called the "Absens," which is a couple La Jolla Highschool kids- and they killed it! Full Metallica meets Jesus. They'll be on iTunes in a couple of weeks. We showed our Baja episode and everyone was stoked- I do always wonder if they applaude just to make me feel better or if they really liked it though- funny how you can be insecure about stuff like that. Kahana and Wes (surfer and filmer) for Baja turned up, and Banyan grabbed one of the kids sk8boards and was charging outside trying to go off curbs and stuff- and he's not even 3 yet. And last but not least Jonathan "I'm famous because I'm the dopey surfer guy in the Jack in the Box commercial that's aired a million times" appeared, but only for a moment to give his approval and promote his Niz clothing. It's a great crew to be with- and the guys who run the Fellowship I've known for 20 years- as we all came to know our creator across the street going to a surfer's fellowship. So much potential in that room last night with all those kids. I'm praying for them- they are the light in this dark world.

Surf Lessons! and...

For a limited time this Summer, Shannon and I will be giving 3 hour private surf lessons at various surfing beaches in San Diego. Contact us if you are interested. Hanging in here, lots of planning (ie. sitting in front of a computer) for upcoming On Surfari trips, some new sites we're working on, and upcoming trip to help film/surf in a new Christian Surfer's movie coming out next year. Thanks for all of your emails everyone! We love the support and feedback! Sounds like On Surfari is playing in South America tons. Stoked!
Shayne