Skateboarding Portland, Maine

Skateboarding was an activity I was heavily into when I was in my early teens and living in New York City.  Fortunately I still have all of my old gear from the day and now I skate with my two sons whenever I get the chance.  Portland recently built a pretty nice concrete park less then two miles from where I live and work.  These days the skatepark has become a great place to let some steam off and recharge the creative batteries.  My boys also love to watch the big kids as they hone their young skills on the features of the park.  This shot was taken in late April as we were experiencing a blast of early summer like weather.  My old Variflex El Gato deck has seen better days and all of the kids love to check it out since it is older then almost everybody at the park on any given day.  With summer approaching I am in the market for a new deck, with a couple of local shops around I am hoping to pick up a new deck soon.  Photos will follow and stay tuned for more skate shots as well!