Tag Archive for ‘surfing’
Surfing in Yemen
Yemen – the empty quarter. We were nearing the end of a two week exploration of the coast, looking for (and finding) epic waves in warm water. Now we were heading home. We went the long way, the interesting way, by crossing a corner of the Empty Quarter. Two jeeps, driving across the endless burning [...]
Surfing in India, Part 2: Kerala
Day 9 The sleeper train to Madurai was interesting. You get a berth consisting of a lightly padded bunk, and that’s it. Three huge fans mounted on the ceiling are the air conditioning, and the windows are just cutouts in the steel of the carriage skin, with bars to prevent you falling out. We were [...]
How To Surf
This is a re-post of a great how-to from some if the sages of the old alt.surfing. From: T. Maddux Newsgroups: alt.surfing Subject: FAQ: How to Surf Date: 26 Nov 1995 Well, here’s the How-To-Surf FAQ , written by Chrispy Learning to Surf. Getting the equipment: You’re going to need a board, some wax, and [...]