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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 to move. “Hey,” I yelled, throwing my arms up to shoo it away. “Hey, dicknose!” [...]

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 be up in greymouth later today where there’s supposed to be a breakwater that wedges [...]

Buying a Van in Europe

If you’re planning to do the grand European surfing tour, you’ll want to buy a van. Having your own transport means you can get to all those out-of-the-way spots not served by bus or train and owning a van means you won’t have to pay for hotels and restaurants along the way, since your bed [...]

Behind the Garden Wall: Iberia

Like the Spanish architecture, which conceals beautiful courtyards and bright groves of oranges behind thick walls, Iberia hides its best surf spots from plain view. Looking at a map of the Iberian Peninsula – Spain and Portugal together – it seems obvious that the region would receive Europe’s best surf, yet with a few exceptions [...]

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