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Surfer - Merewether Beach, Australia

Last Minute Changes Are Not Appreciated - Morro Negrito Surf Camp

January 01, 2012|| ,

We recently booked a trip months in advance to Morro Negrito Surf Camp in Panama. We paid $1330 in full for an exotic getaway on an island with uncrowded waves. Three days before we left for our trip, we got a surprise email

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Surfer at Dreamland Beach - Bali

Beach Break Kamikaze in Dreamland

December 22, 2011|| ,

One of the most gorgeous beaches I have ever laid my eyes on is fittingly named Dreamland and it lies on the Bukit Peninsula in Bali, Indonesia. This beach also remains as home to one of my scariest surf sessions while traveling.

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Broken Head, Australia Surfer

Travel Shot: Almost Tubed in Broken Head

November 04, 2011|| ,

On our last day in Australia we woke up early to catch a sunrise surf session at Broken Head. Before he paddled out, Scott captured this image of a surfer about to get barreled with the sun rising behind him.

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Girl Surfer in a Bikini

San Diego Summer Surf Video

September 28, 2011||

I’ve been reminiscing about warm water and no wetsuits. September has been much cooler than usual in San Diego, but at least we were able to capture some surf footage before the sky turned gray and the water temperature dropped below 63 degrees.

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Surfer at Sunset

Teahupoo Swell Makes Its Way to California

September 08, 2011||

September 1st through the 3rd of 2011, California was hit with a large south swell from a storm which originated off of Antarctica. The same swell that hit Teahupoo a week or so earlier, during the Billabong Pro Tahiti, made its way to California.

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Central California Coast

The Forgotten Coast - Central California

April 11, 2011|| ,

I’ve lived in California all my life and for some reason I didn’t explore Central California until a few years ago. I feel like this is somewhat of the forgotten coast of California.

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Cabarete Surf Camp Encuentro Beach - Dominican Republic

Ali's Surf Camp Review - Dominican Republic

February 14, 2011|| ,

One of the best parts about our trip to the Dominican Republic in December was our stay at Ali’s Surf Camp in Cabarete. Not only because the staff is kind and friendly to everyone, but because there is something about surf camp that brings out the best in people.

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La Azotea Bar - TEQUILA!!

Discover Mexico's Best-Kept Secret - Barra De Navidad

January 03, 2011|| ,

I remember when I visited Mexico as a child and it felt like I was discovering uncharted territory that few people knew about. The cobblestone streets lined with tiny markets, street vendors selling authentic Mexican food, villas for rent at a steal, and long stretches of un-crowded beaches.

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Big Waves Shelter Cove, California

Big Sunday - A Healthy Dose of Fear

December 20, 2010|| ,

It was Sunday morning in late January. I went to check the surf on a frigid, overcast day. The waves were unusually big that morning, so Scott suggested that I sit this one out.

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Kangaroo Australia Zoo

Australia Zoo, Paradise in Cabarita & Saying Goodbye to OZ

October 18, 2010|| ,

Beerwah is about 15 minutes from the Australia Zoo, so the next morning we got an early start to go see some crocs! I wasn’t expecting much from our visit to the zoo since most of the times I have been to a zoo I go home disappointed when..

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