Eyes wide shut at Pistols

I tagged along on a trip to Pistols Skate Shop in Vancouver, Washington last week. I shot a few snaps while managing my kid, and managing to catch Cody Weaver four times in a row with his eyes closed. Of course, that could have had something to do with the flash, except nobody else had closed eyes in the photos. Makes sense though, cause Cody makes it look as easy as if he was asleep.

Pistols has a mini ramp sunk into the floor. You can skate it for free. On one side is a stage where they have bands play. On the other side is the skate shop. The place looks like a sketchy crack den from the outside, but everyone is friendly on the inside. Right now they are working on acquiring a much larger space to build a proper indoor skatepark (possibly concrete!) as well as music venue and restaurant, etc…

The horizontal pictures can be enlarged.

Gar on the Texas.

Does your skateboard company owner actually skate? This one does. Colin.

Yes, Mark Conahan is that guy.

Gar and his disaster.

OK, here it comes, four pictures of Cody skating with his eyes closed.