December 11th, 2011
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November 20th, 2011
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November 12th, 2011
Happy 25th Birthday to my daughter Shauna! I hope you enjoy your new board with Andy’s awesome artwork of Cayenne peppers inspired by your newborn hot tamale
Love you, Dad
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November 2nd, 2011

Maui represent! Check out the article BREEDING GROUNDS:MAUI.
Tags: honolua bay, Neal Norris, surfline
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October 29th, 2011
Tags: Birds Surf Shed
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October 29th, 2011
Here are some of the adventures during this year’s trip to California in September:
MSA SURF CLASSIC 2011

This year the HLF (Hawai'i Longboard Federation) took 1st place in the prestigious MSA Surf Classic. Read the full article on their website

HLF team represent!
DODGERS GAME

Having way too much fun at the Dodgers game!
SHAPING AT BIRDS SURF SHED
(pictures and captions from Bird’s Surf Shed on Facebook)

Neal Norris in his shaping room on Maui. Still using the same planer that he got from Skip Frye in 1967.

Neal Norris shaping a noserider at The SHED!

Finished Product!

Members of THE KOOKS sign a board shaped by Neal Norris at The SHED's shaping room.

Tom Ortner, Neal Norris, Dale Dobson. ALL legendary surfers both then and now.
Tags: Birds Surf Shack, MSA Surf Classic, Neal Norris
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October 8th, 2011
Aloha! My name is Neal Norris and I am the owner/shaper for Valley Isle Surfboards located on the beautiful island of Maui. Here at my blog you will find the latest news happening with Valley Isle Surfboards. Mahalo for visiting my blog and I hope you enjoy it!

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