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Duct Tape Saved My Life

My version: 17 years old, down in Baja, Punta Abreojos the destination. We were about 40 miles north at the time that my friends ’69 Dodge van blew a belt. Oh man, what a pain. We’d never been to Abreojos, had been working our way farther and farther south for a couple of years, we [...]

Martinique Surf Report

From: Fring Date: Thu Jan 31, 2002 Subject: Re: [kooks] Martinique This was my second foray into the French West Indies with the family. If you remember, last June I reported on Guadeloupe. Accommodations: We stayed at Surfside Studios at the tip of the Caravelle peninsula near Tartane on the east coast. Surfside is run [...]

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, or other small, powerful flashlight with batteries Swiss Army knife Long-sleeved shirt for beach A [...]

CitySurfer's Journal: Spring 1996

Monday, March 18: Back from Florida. Caught some good waves before the swell died. Landed in Newark with two surfboards in a 10-foot-long blue bag. Took a bus to Manhattan and then got on the subway. It was rush hour. At each stop more people got on the train, until they were packed in like [...]

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