Here is the second and final blog from last weekend’s R8 trip to San Jose for the world-renowned SJ Tattoo Convention.

Getting sideways at the booth.

Mike was painting for all three days.

This dude had the illest shorts ever.

Made quite a few stops at La Victoria. And yes, I bought a bottle of that orange hot sauce to take home.

Mike Giant flash is still available. We are down to a few dozen and that is that. Buy it here.

Booth shot of the mens merch. We almost sold out of all the San Jose exclusive tees within the first hour.

Posters and bandanas. The bandanas sold out the following day. We still have San Jose posters and a bunch of other goodies here.

And womens was flying out as well. Thanks for the support ladies!

After the show on one of the nights we went back to Carlos and Meggie’s Mariott room. I was surprised how many holes were in the wall.

It didn’t matter. We had Buds and they were put down with the quickness.

Waiting for the elevator I was puzzled what these plastic rocks were there for. Joe graciously is showing a close-up. I’m assuming these trash cans were there for a LONG time back when smoking ANYWHERE was all good. Time to upgrade Mariott, you are sleeping.

And the best photo of the San Jose blogs, the final Mike Giant original. So fucking fresh!

Confirmed. Mike did it.

And yes, Mike was stoned.

But I was too! And able to see the hidden messages in the art. Like, Bark At The Moon.

And, I Think The DJ Knows I’m Irie. As the homie Skinhead Rob always says, yeh dat!

I’m getting on a plane soon. Thanks again San Jose. LA here I come!