Category Archives: South America

Stuff in and around South America

Climate Summit Opens in Mexico

Posted on November 29, 2010 by ed

The United Nations’ 16th conference on climate change opens today in Cancun, Mexico. Representatives from 194 countries are scheduled to attend, although as this UPI story notes, expectations for a binding international climate treaty are low. The meeting takes place … Continue reading →

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Chile’s Endangered Coast

Posted on March 9, 2010 by ed

On the morning of February 27, 2010 residents of Santiago were thrown from their beds as an 8.8 tremblor rocked the Chilean capitol. The epicenter of the earthquake was later placed about five miles west of Curanipe, Chile, or about … Continue reading →

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Peru Surfing Travel Guide

Posted on October 27, 2009 by ed

This attractive 2002 guide to surfing Peru’s Pacific coast is comprehensive and well illustrated with over 300 photos. Matias Guzman and Felix Bracco assembled this bi-lingual guidebook and it has a real local flavor. Spot descriptions are filled in with … Continue reading →

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Brazil Surf Beta

Posted on August 22, 1999 by ed

Xtina wrote: OK, I got a long labor day weekend and am thinking about going down to Itacaré in Bahia, Brazil for at least a week … Sept 1 – 7. (yes, there’s a surfcamp there: http://www.easydrop.com/English/itacare.htm) Kiko, what do … Continue reading →

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Chile Surf Beta

Posted on March 4, 1999 by ed

Chile – 2700-mile coastline, deep water trench offshore, chilled by the Humbolt Current. Tough coastal access — 4WD often needed. Lots of big left-hand points that can be epic, if the sand shifts into place. 4/3 wetsuits with booties and … Continue reading →

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Peru Surf Beta

Posted on January 14, 1999 by ed

Once a major destination for surfers, Peru fell off the radar of the surf media for 20 years, probably because of past political upheaval. The political scene is stable now and Peru continues to get world-class surf. Peru gets waves … Continue reading →

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Argentina Surf Beta

Posted on January 14, 1997 by ed

Q: My air tix get me to Buenos Aires, Rio, Santiago, and Lima, but from there I’ll have to make my own way so… I know near Buenos Aires is near Mar Del Plata, anyone know a decent place to … Continue reading →

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Ecuador Surf Beta

Posted on October 14, 1996 by ed

Ecuador – Source of much of the world’s supply of Balsa wood, Ecuador has benefited from the vintage surfboard boom. From October through March the coast gets swell from the NW. April to November sees waves from the SW. December … Continue reading →

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Venezuela Surf Beta

Posted on February 14, 1996 by ed

Newsgroups: alt.surfing Subject: Re: surf in MARGUERITA ISL. (VENEZUELA) Date: 9 Feb 1996 Been there twice. Playa Parquito is supposed to be the surfing beach but I have to wonder if Playa Guacoco is better. Playa el Aqua is right … Continue reading →

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