Tag Archives: Travel
In Morocco, Part 2: On the Point
A welter of trails ran through the thorny scrub that covered the dunes. Partway along the path, I found a camel barring my way. The beast was enormous, perhaps two meters high at the shoulder, and it showed no inclination … Continue reading
NZ Surf Report
kia ora, west coast of nz reminds me a bit of oregon. warmer water though. waves look about head-high, but i haven’t found any breaks yet; only steep, grey beaches and water the color of cement. in hokitika now; will … Continue reading
CitySurfer's Journal: 2000
January 2000 Happy New year, Thanks for the note. I’m still in Morocco surfing. Will stay here another two weeks then get out of the country, sell the van and fly to india. Trouble is, it would be easy to … Continue reading
Taiwan Surf Beta
From: B. Brown Newsgroups: alt.surfing Subject: Re: Taiwan? I lived and surfed in Taiwan in the late 70′s. Mostly at McCaully Beach which was pretty fun beach break when it broke good. But for THE epic surf trip you have … Continue reading
Trouble Abroad
Your mother warned you to stay out of it, but sometimes trouble just finds you. The simplest way to stay out of trouble is to avoid it. For instance, in most countries it is a bad idea to be caught … Continue reading
Cylindrical Houses
After three days of public bus (indo style) and masses of bullshit I got there, Southwest coast of S. that is….. 32 hours of village interrogation I went straight to the south coast. Hitching had never been so easy, rarely … Continue reading
The Surf Trip Packing List
Here are some suggestions for your next surfari: Lots of waterproof sunscreen, SPF 15 or above Lip Balm with SPF 15+ A hat Good sandals like Tevas Sneakers or boots for hikes Sunglasses Rain jacket, goretex or something similar Maglite, … Continue reading
CitySurfer's Journal: Summer and Fall 1999
July 1999 Thanks Al and Pete for cleaning up the apartment. I guess I owe you guys a dinner, at least. Just didn’t leave enough time to get it all done. London was cool. We had dinner in Brixton last … Continue reading
Into the Green: Surfing Ireland
To get waves in Ireland you need a good wetsuit, a vehicle, plenty of time and a little luck. Ireland cops considerable swell from the North Atlantic storm patterns, but it’s also blasted by winds fierce enough to tear the … Continue reading
Brazil Surf Beta
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