Seen that? - CRONKITE SURF DAYS: Part One

Filed in archive Best of on December 27, 2009

CRONKITE SURF DAYS: Part One at The Outdoor Weblog

Sitting there and staring out at the ocean from the sea wall at VFWs, we decided, for some crazy reason that we would break the cardinal rule of surfing: drive away from "surfable" waves for the promise of better waves. By turning away from the kind of session that would include sure-fire hammerings, big drops, and relatively clean conditions, we were testing fate. "Cronkite will have barrels!" proclaimed B-Rad, grimacing [...] Read More


Cronkite Surf Days: Part Two at The Outdoor Weblog

This story stars Brad, a Marin native and Ocean Beach transplant like so many of us. Brad is a highly competent surfer. He shreds. He has stood tough in barrels all over the world including well-known spots like Salsa Brava, Mexpipe, and Uluwatu as well as less notorious spots in the Mentawais. His wiry, small frame does not mimic his charging aura that is humongous. And yet, ironically, he faced [...] Read More


A Mexican Odyssey: Part Seven at The Outdoor Weblog

Day two in Puerto Escondido starts off the way most days on a surf trip start - with surfing. Billy is content on resting today, so he lets me take the rental down to the point to try to erase the memory of the horrible session from the day before. As soon as I pull up I notice the blue and grey striped Chevy Suburban owned by my friend Brian [...] Read More


Win a surf holiday every year for 3 years at Wandalust

Up for grabs in this prize draw a surfing holiday for you and a mate every year for the next three years. The location for the first year is La Hosteria on the Atlantic coast of northern Spain. In year two you'll be staying at the Errant Surf Villa in Ericeira, Portugal. Your final destination is the Morocco surf camp in Tamraght. The prize includes airport transfers, accommodation and some [...] Read More


31 Days to a New you: Day 9: Time to get organized! at Daily Power Walk

If you feel that you are constantly complaining you have no time to exercise, stress around just trying to get through the day and almost faith at the thought of exercising, then it's time for you to get organized and change your life! As a mother I know how difficult it can be to be there for your family as well as for yourself. I do, of course, remember how it [...] Read More