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good beginner surf in July and August

Salix — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:47:09 GMT

Hey folks, I'm pretty new to surfing so I'm hoping you can help me out.

I've only been surfing once before and I fell in love with it. I just got a great job that is web-based so I can work from wherever I want. I'm planning to go somewhere warm and oceany this summer, and I want to learn to surf while I'm there. The trick is, it's not a vacation - I'll still need to work which means reliable web access.

I'm looking for a place that:

Is relatively low cost-of-living
Good internet access
Good beginner-level surf in July - August

It also needs to be in the western hemisphere (no further west than Hawaii and no further East than Africa) so that the time zone syncs up with the rest of the people I'm working with.

Where do you recommend? Thanks everybody!

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surfing not recommended!

missbug — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:25:26 GMT

I thought this foamy story would be interesting to surfers... check the link below!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=478041&in_page_id=1811

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Power Ski

Mike — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:10:56 GMT

Hey guys, they finally come out with the perfect board to surf in any spot. Even the flatess points ;-).

http://www.powerski.com/content/psi_index.php

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dolphins save surfer

missbug — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:09:01 GMT

you gotta love dolphins!
nora

Dolphins save surfer from becoming shark’s bait
A pod of bottlenose dolphins helped protect the severely injured boarder

Nov. 8: Todd Endris was surfing when he was bitten by a 12- to 15-foot shark, but thanks to a couple of Flippers and a friend he survived. TODAY anchor Meredith Vieira reports.

Today show
By Mike Celizic
TODAYShow.com contributor
Thurs., Nov. 8, 2007

Surfer Todd Endris needed a miracle. The shark — a monster great white that came out of nowhere — had hit him three times, peeling the skin off his back and mauling his right leg to the bone.

That’s when a pod of bottlenose dolphins intervened, forming a protective ring around Endris, allowing him to get to shore, where quick first aid provided by a friend saved his life.

“Truly a miracle,” Endris told TODAY’s Natalie Morales on Thursday.

The attack occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 28, just before 11 a.m. at Marina State Park off Monterey, Calif., where the 24-year-old owner of Monterey Aquarium Services had gone with friends for a day of the sport they love. Nearly four months later, Endris, who is still undergoing physical therapy to repair muscle damage suffered during the attack, is back in the water and on his board in the same spot where he almost lost his life.

“[It] came out of nowhere. There’s no warning at all.

Maybe I saw him a quarter second before it hit me. But no warning. It was just a giant shark,” Endris said. “It just shows you what a perfect predator they really are.”

The shark, estimated at 12 to 15 feet long, hit him first as Endris was sitting on his surfboard, but couldn’t get its monster jaws around both surfer and surfboard. “The second time, he came down and clamped on my torso — sandwiched my board and my torso in his mouth,” Endris said.

That attack shredded his back, literally peeling the skin back, he said, “like a banana peel.” But because Endris’ stomach was pressed to the surfboard, his intestines and internal organs were protected.

The third time, the shark tried to swallow Endris’ right leg, and he said that was actually a good thing, because the shark’s grip anchored him while he kicked the beast in the head and snout with his left leg until it let go.

The dolphins, which had been cavorting in the surf all along, showed up then. They circled him, keeping the shark at bay, and enabled Endris to get back on his board and catch a wave to the shore.

Our finned friends
No one knows why dolphins protect humans, but stories of the marine mammals rescuing humans go back to ancient Greece, according to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society.

A year ago in New Zealand, the group reports, four lifeguards were saved from sharks in the same way Endris was — by dolphins forming a protective ring.

Though horribly wounded, Endris said he didn’t think he was going to die. “Actually, it never crossed my mind,” he told Morales.

It did, though, cross the minds of others on the beach, including some lifeguards who told his friend, Brian Simpson, that Endris wasn’t going to make it.

Simpson is an X-ray technician in a hospital trauma center, and he’d seen badly injured people before. He had seen Endris coming in and knew he was hurt.

“I was expecting him to have leg injuries,” he told Morales. “It was a lot worse than I was expecting.”

Blood was pumping out of the leg, which had been bitten to the bone, and Endris, who lost half his blood, was ashen white. To stop the blood loss, Simpson used his surf leash as a tourniquet, which probably saved his life.

“Thanks to this guy,” Endris said, referring to Simpson, who sat next to him in the TODAY studio, “once I got to the beach, he was calming me down and keeping me from losing more blood by telling me to slow my breathing and really just be calm. They wouldn’t let me look at my wounds at all, which really helped.

A medivac helicopter took him to a hospital, where a surgeon had to first figure out what went where before putting him back together.

“It was like putting together a jigsaw puzzle,” Endris said.

Six weeks later, he was well enough to go surfing again, and the place he went was back to Marina State Park. It wasn’t easy to go back in the water.

“You really have to face your fears,” he told Morales. “I’m a surfer at heart, and that’s not something I can give up real easily. It was hard. But it was something you have to do.”

The shark went on its way, protected inside the waters of the park, which is a marine wildlife refuge. Endris wouldn’t want it any other way.

“I wouldn’t want to go after the shark anyway,” he said. “We’re in his realm, not the other way around.”

SOURCE:
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21689083

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SUR*F~ "Acronyms welcome"....

Jahvan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:52:29 GMT

When someone "surfs" - in the liquid "physical" real-ality here on earth, they are actually showering themselves with pure creation~ & Embodying the the essence of life itself. The conscious choice to coincide their life with natural TIDE, is a prime example of our attuning to our birthright of Free~Will. And by placement- we reap great personal reward.
Wavesliding is all about how big/deep/shacked/ full-on, or tuned in you ALLOW YOURSELF to be! .......GoIT! -is a common phrase said up and down the coastlines and shores everywhere. Across the reefs worldwide it is a word of Encouragement form one conscious comrad to another- A sometimes not so gentle reminder to keep pushing yourself to the fullest potential... When it's big...it is Instantly Sobering. To immerse yourself in the raw power- the ALIVENESS~ of the swells pushing their way, literally, thousands of miles, and to actually ride a energy-rope made up of millions of molecules, is way beyond verbal explanation. What I CAN say, is that: it is very much akin to the energies to be found surrounding us ALL each and every day(and night) here on land!! No different than a shimmering school of fish, I Strive to see, and ride the energy as it passes through thin air~
There is, indeed another ocean. One in which we are inhabitants! All around us at all times, there exists a consistent flow of substance not at all unlike that of water, the {H2O} being just a thicker version... One particle at a time, ALL in an INSTANT!
Let us ALL~ JUMP INTO LIFE!
SWIM, DANCE & PLAY!
WOooHOoooooo Dive into the liquid bliss that is NOW~

S*U*R*F~ "Acronyms welcome"....

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Beach Web Cams

missbug — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:12:13 GMT

Hi
I also posted this on Beach Lovers Tribe
http://tribes.tribe.net/beachlovers

For those of you who can't make it to the beach check out the beach webcams on this site!
http://www.virtualfreesites.com/cams.beach.html

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Beginner's Board?

chuckster — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:31:58 GMT

What would be a good type of board for a beginner? A long board? Something else? It would have to be something easy to ride for someone not interested in stunts.

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Soft Surfboards?

chuckster — Thu, 31 May 2007 04:06:38 GMT

Hey experienced surfers...

What is the story with those "soft" surfboards I see in the stores? Are they better than fiberglass ones?

They seem to be much cheaper than fiberglass.

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surfing in portugal

missbug — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:38:13 GMT

just wondering if anyone on this tribe knows of some good surf spots in portugal? I'm interested in vacationing there :)

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surfing india

Tue, 29 May 2007 05:41:39 GMT

are there any spots on the west coast, chapora/goa way?

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surfing Morocco?

daveed — Wed, 30 May 2007 20:09:07 GMT

any body surfed there before, suggestions on good breaks for end of oct.

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Looking to buy a longboard

Zoolander the Great — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:13:02 GMT

Does anyone have any suggestions about buying a new longboard?

I'm living in Florida so I'll be surfing the Atlantic coast. Looking to both nose surf a lil and have good performance.

Thanks for any suggestions.

~Zoolander

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2/3 of the Planets in 1/12 of the Sky Plus some more

enlilson — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:45:45 GMT

So if your looking for the biggest wave every I believe between Now and Sep. 9th 2009 @ 9:09:09 at were are going to see some large swells right now 6 are in the same 30 percent of the sky and until 999 7 planets side the east sky split.

We are really arching in our orbital paths right now. Waves, both water, spiritual, and solar, lunar, and some more.

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What took me so long

lilredheadgirl — Thu, 27 May 2004 01:48:40 GMT

Soo... despite the fact that I grew up on the beach, love the ocean, am nutty enough to watch hurricanes hit the shore, I didnt find myself on a long board until two weeks ago in Hawaii, with Faith Riding Company (if you ever have the chance - Tony is the greatest) now I am totally addicted and am planning to go to surf camp next season at Las Olas. The thing is, thats a long ways off, and I need to find some people to surf with who will help my pathetic self catch some waves... Anyone out there in the PNW who can lend a hand?

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cape hatteras, NC

elizabeth — Wed, 17 Nov 2004 01:26:02 GMT

anyone surfed cape hatteras? i'm going next week, wondering what to expect. i know its a big wind/kite surfing spot.

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hey brah... shout out from maui

tom — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 04:00:34 GMT

introduction is key. im tom, i live in maui during the winter and rhode island for summer. anyone on maui in this tribe?

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EARLY NORTH SWELL ON NORTH SHORE IN MAUI...

RAJA — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:16:56 GMT

....WE'VE BEEN DOING OK THE END OF SUMMER WITH SOME CONSTANT SOUTH AND WEST SWELLS. SURFED DUMPS AND PARKING LOTS TODAY ON THE SOUTH SIDE, PLUSSURFING A FEWW TIMES AT THOUSAND PEAKS ON THE WEST....AND I HAVETHE RAW NIPPLES TO PROVE IT. WE'RE LOOKING TO GET AN EARLY NORTH ON THE 12-14TH OF SEPTEMBER. ALRIGHT!!! WE STARTED ABOUT THE END OF SEPTEMBER LAST YEAR. I'M READY FORSOMETHING A BIT BIGGER ALREADY......PEACE OUT....RAJA

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Luxurious Hotel in Rome, Italy

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:52:14 GMT

hi! i find this group interesting. i also wanna share some stuff on your group, and here's one nice article on travelling to Italy:

Italy is known to be among the most popular travel destination in Europe. Now, if you wish to travel in Italy, I suggest that you prefer to explore Rome and stay into one of the place’s luxury hotels. CONTINUE HERE http://www.exploring-italy.com/2006/07/10/luxurious-hotel-in-rome-italy/

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Stoned Surfer

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 23:34:06 GMT

I just started a group for all you surfers who love to smoke. Join and spread the word! Peace. tribes.tribe.net/stonedsurfers

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Surfing in Costa Rica

naty — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:39:44 GMT

Has anyone been around here or planning to?

Im from there and made this tribe http://tribes.tribe.net/surfincr

And if you want to check out a site about surfing here try thirldworldproductions.org if anyone needs help or is comming down feel free to send me a message..my mail is nataliaraya@gmail.com :)

Adieu!

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Does anyone here works as a bodyboard photographer? Do u got unusual bodyboarding trips photos?

eak — Mon, 08 May 2006 20:21:39 GMT

I want to get in touch with bodyboard photographers! Someone who gots or writes Good and Updated articles about Bodyboard Worldwide, specially Australia. Also Photographers contacts (if u are one) and ANYONE who gone recently (or not) to a unusual bodyboarding trip/country/spot and gots good quality images and maybe some text bout it! Send me message! Thanks

And.. also if someone wants to publicite in or sponsor a "future" portuguese but international bodyboard magazine!

Love and Light and good waves
João

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What about sharing info among surfers?

Derick — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:48:44 GMT

This is all about starting a surfers network and help each other out as surfers within a trusted environment...? I got into a website called Teazel, check it out at http://www.teazel.net/trip/index.html

Cheers Derick

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March for Ganja

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:54:07 GMT

The march will be held Saturday, May 6th in virtually every large city in the world. Now is the time to begin preparing. Go to http://www.globalmarijuanamarch.org and find out who is hosting the march in your area, contact them and attend. Pass this on to others and bring other people with you when you attend. If their is not a march near you, volunteer on the site to put one on in your area. Let's show the world that we are sick of having to live in fear of being put in jail because we enjoy the benefits of cannabis.

Please post a response the more who do the more people will read it.

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Mavericks 2006 photos

jimg — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:02:58 GMT

Just in case anyone might be interested a recap of the event and photos can be found on my web site:
http://www.jmg-galleries.com/articles/mavericks_2006.html

Was incredible as always. Enjoy!

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This dog was found surfing in the ocean Los Angeles and he needs a home!

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 18:55:37 GMT

http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=5303063

Austin's saying for the day . . . " A light heart lives longest " - 'Austin's proof is in the pudding! This stunning lad was found LITERALLY SURFING in the ocean. A good Samaritan surfer took him home after catching a few waves together to tried & locate Austin's owners. Austin is an 2 year old old Pharaoh Hound/ Staffie Mix - and follows the true characteristics of his Hound ancestry - The Pharaoh Hounds appearance is of grace, power and speed. They are medium sized and of noble bearing with hard clean-cut lines. A sight and scent hound, they are an intelligent and affectionate dog who are playful and enjoy a good run. He is very friendly - loves to play with other dogs - and absolutely adores the beach - Austin is a teenage boy, full of love, life, funny antics - and in need of a firm, kind guardian. Austin is very resourceful, while at one of the best training facilities in sunny Los Angeles, Austin decided to make himself at home in a large plastic container filled with water for the gang. His head tipped back, his body comforted by the cool water, he peacefully dozed while his thirsty pack looked on. One of our most "Romantic" guys yet, Austin is also a graduate of Canine Communications Training Facility and continues his training as a "properly balanced" dog at a premiere facility. Austin plays well with others & will look to a guardian for "alpha" direction. Austin is full of energy, intelligent, affectionate, playful and always down for a good belly rub. If you are looking for your forever companion who will keep you entertained, in great shape and you have a big enough heart for Austin to "jump" into - this is your boy !
If you are interested in meeting this dog, please call Elizabeth at 310-995-1221 or email her at pitstoprescue@comcast.net. ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS: Application, Contract, Home-Check and Tax-deductible adoption fee/donation. All animals are healthy, altered, micro-chipped and up-to-date on all shots.

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surfing spain

missadventure — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 15:28:02 GMT

hey yáll,

i'm heading to spain this sunday for some surf...anyone here been there and have some recommendations?

can the dollar - euro thing possibly get worse?

thanks,
mo

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Morocco Advice?

missadventure — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 01:23:24 GMT

So I am headed to Morocco the first two weeks of January. Anyone have any advice of places to go? I would prefer to take mass transit rather than drive....are there fun spots that you can walk to from the (cheap) hotel. I am flying into Casablanca.

Anyone from this tribe going to be out there then?

shukran!

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asian sweet spots? Taiwan or HK

uniK — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 04:52:19 GMT

OK friends
I've got one

Has any one been surfing in Taiwan? I was there for just one day in October and did ride for an afternoon in KenTing, right on the southern tip. Its a beautiful place and it is possible to surf - I can't endorse it for much more than that from my brief look. someone said there are nicer spots on the northeast side, which I might try to hit on another visit there. Do you have any tips?

How about Hong Kong - is it true there is an active surfing community there? That water looks nasty....

thanks!
uniK

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THIS TRIBE IS DEAD

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 23:18:29 GMT

Anyone else noticed?

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Perfect Pool Surf !!!

Antoine — Sat, 13 Mar 2004 10:48:53 GMT

Yes...that's true !

A friend sent me the link to this company and it's really amazing. This technology makes it possible to have a perfect pool surf anywhere in the world with a more affordable price !!!

Cory and Shea brothers joined the Surfparks Pro Team so I guess this is really working !

Check it out : http://www.surfparks.com

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surf mainland, MEX

Lara — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:35:36 GMT

I'm living down near ixtapa....a little place on the pacific called troncones. There is some mom and pop places to stay from anywhere from $20 a night to to $200. I'm a guide down there. I can pick you up at the airport take you to the good place to eat and to the breaks. Its mostly lefts down there. If you're good I can take you to Nexpa. That's about 3 hours from the Zihuantenjo airport. Troncones is about 40 minutes from the airport. There's a beach break going right and left there...hav'nt broken any boards yet but i've come up looking! There is a fun left point break called manzanillo there (in troncones not Manzanillo). It's a scary hairy drop then just some mush. Don't fall or you might get 30 urchin spines like me. That sucked! I hobbled up to the beach while everybody gave it a shot pulling 3" spines out of my foot. That felt good compared to the sting ray that slashed my aquilles tendon.
Some rights somewhere secret that would cost extra and ya gotta be special. I have a 4runner. My cost is $100 per day for 1 to 4 people with a 3day Min. I have a 4 runner so riding on the beach is cake! I can take people to their hotel on the beach pick y'all up in the mornig or take you to the beach and be real and camp, I got the stove and cooler. If your group is bigger than 4 I can get a friend to come along with a car. come ride mex!

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What happened to Mundaka's wave?

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 03:48:45 GMT

http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=8578

MUNDAKA, Spain — U.S. surfer Mike Dobos emigrated to this tiny Basque village just to ride its wave. Eight years later, one of the most famous waves in the world has disappeared.

Thousands of surfing enthusiasts used to descend on this northern Spanish village every year for surfing's premier competition, the World Championship Tour.

This year, the Mundaka leg of the Billabong Pro championship has been canceled because the wave, known as the best "left-hand" in Europe, has vanished. (more in the above link).

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How to plan an exotic surfing trip

Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:56:51 GMT

Hey all...

My hubby, a surfer from Brazil, just got the coolest job at a travel agency that book surfing trips exclusively.

If you are looking to book a trip to Bali, Indonesia, Africa, etc, check it out:

www.waterwaystravel.com

I'm so psyched cuz I'm looking forward to the time WE get to go on one of these trips!

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Nothshore, Oahu. Lifeguard

wendeekey — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 20:21:27 GMT

If anyone knew Edis Begovic a longtime NS lifeguard was found dead in his apt lastnight (7.20.05). I don't know anymore details as of yet. I'm just trying to get the word out to any friends.
I will post more info as I get it.

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Surfing in Costa Rica

kappmeier — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 14:50:51 GMT

Hey all,

I will be heading down to Costa Rica for a month in the new year and would like some information. What month, an out of the way surf spot, and a place to rent... Any ideas???

Ryan

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San Francisco Fort Point surf Photos 500+ pic's

wayne — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 20:03:41 GMT

Hello all, i'm not sure if you like surf photos, but I have putting my new nikon though its paces, and have taken numerious Action Surf Photos over the last week from Fort Point.

http://sfSurvey.com/photos

Cheers

Wayne

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general central america surf

seanix — Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:13:19 GMT

headed down by van via west coast into guatemala and belize, and towards panama, those three being the main countries of interest. from reading, the guatemalan coast seems inundated by agriculture, but then i think about the coast between santa cruz and sfbay, and though theres is alot of ag, theres also alot of great surf under the cliffs, so i wonder about guat.
all intentions are away from anywhere tourist oriented.
anybody have experiences on these coastlines?
thanks
sx

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Change of plans

kappmeier — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 16:48:09 GMT

Hey,

Well after some Sherlock type detecing I have decided to go to Nicaragua instead of Costa Rica. My decsions were largely based on the lack of people surfing in Nic compared to Costa....

Does anyone have any suggestions on surfing in Nicargua for March.

Ryan

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Playa del Carmen- great surfing on Caribbean side of Mexico

Jolie — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 17:14:18 GMT

Incredible last minute deals to Playa del Carmen, Mexico: 6 night, 7 day accommodation and all-inclusive meal package for only $799 per couple!!!(2 people) Yes, that ’s less than $70 per person per night for an all-inclusive package at a luxury 5 star resort in Mexico!!!! Please e-mail me at info@mayanrivieravilla.com or visit www.mayanrivieravilla.com for pictures of the property.

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Board Suggestions

TrianglePlanet — Thu, 27 May 2004 02:09:12 GMT

Hello,
I am curious if anyone can suggest a couple of types of boards for some of the local So Cal San Diego surf? It's been a few years since I was out in the surf and since then I have put on a bit of weight and am not in the same shape I was when I paddling out on a regular basis. Now that I am getting back in the water, I need to get a another board, bhut I am a bit stuck on what to get. I was looking at getting something in a 8'0 - 8'6 shortboard, about 3 1/2" thick. My bro that I am paddling out with right now is trying to talk me into an egg, semi egg, or a longboard to get back into the surf again, but I am just not completely sure on what I should do. Any suggestions from anyone would be great and I would appreciate it.

Thanks,
~Loaf

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Post your favorite local SPOT!

John — Fri, 09 Apr 2004 03:22:55 GMT

Okay, I figured we could start this string. But then I realized just how many spots I love to surf! Oh well, f..k it!

Here's some spots in Florida, USA:

Wobasso
Beach Street
2nd Light
Reef Road
Monster Hole
The Cove

and one no one in FL really knows:

Point of Rocks (A 300 yard right peeling reef/point break. It's a secret. If you know about it then you know where it is! If you don't, Forget about it!)

Oh, and some more in FLA:

Amazons
El Matador
Ft. Pickens Point

There, my favorite spots in FLA. Again, I'm only listing spots within a 5 hour drive from where I am.

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Photo session

eak — Wed, 07 Apr 2004 13:31:03 GMT

HEy hello
Hope you like my photos. We´re taken in Fonte da Telha beach, near Costa da Caparica beach in the south shore of Lisbon, Portugal.
Hope u like n come someday enjoy this beautifull weather & people ;)
All this photos r in Fonte da Telha. In the winter you have almost all the time waves.. & in summer depends!
Peace
João

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