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Chasing Aurora: Northern Lights and chilly nights on a winter odyssey in north Norway

VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Chasing Aurora: Northern Lights and chilly nights on a winter odyssey in north Norway By Oliver Pickup Last updated at 5:50 PM on 7th October 2011 It is the dead of night in a sleepy fishing village in northern Norway – and I am crouched, shivering on an old road … Continue reading Chasing Aurora: Northern Lights and chilly nights on a winter odyssey in north Norway

Surfing Magazine Article Forces Locals To Unite And Make A Stand

More press for Salina Cruz lol… VIA – ESPN Surfing Magazine Article Forces Locals To Unite And Make A Stand Mag article incites surfers in Mexico Updated: October 3, 2011, 2:26 PM ET By Kimball Taylor ESPN.com Local surfers argue Salina Cruz was exploited in a recent magazine article, gratuitously outing a once empty locale … Continue reading Surfing Magazine Article Forces Locals To Unite And Make A Stand

Surfers’ career paths – The gnarled and the gnarly

VIA – THE ECONOMIST Surfers’ career paths The gnarled and the gnarly Sep 30th 2011, 14:42 by J.P.P. HERE’S a cheering thought for the middle-aged who stare wistfully out to sea: at 27.5, the average age of the world’s top ten surfers (as determined by the ASP) is only a few years younger than the … Continue reading Surfers’ career paths – The gnarled and the gnarly

Gaido’s Gumbo – 100 Year Old Famous Seafood Gumbo Shared…

The best seafood gumbo recipe EVER…enjoy! VIA – GOODTASTE.TV Gaido’s Gumbo Gaido’s Gumbo by Tanji on September 11, 2011 a I can remember going to Gaido’s as a kid. The incredible Gaido’s tradition continues as this year marks the 100th year that Gaido’s Seafood Restaurant has been setting the standard for wonderful seafood. And what … Continue reading Gaido’s Gumbo – 100 Year Old Famous Seafood Gumbo Shared…

Rules, where to go for Stand Up Paddles in O.C.

VIA – OC REGISTER Photo: Beachwatch reporter Laylan Connelly wades out into the water at Baby Beach in on a Dana Point Harbor to experience the sport of paddleboarding. ////ADDITIONAL INFO///beachwatch.pxx shot 100308 Steve K. Zylius, The Orange County Register. Beachwatch reporter Laylan Connelly learns paddleboarding from instructors Ellen Petrus, Steve Boehne, and Barrie Boehne, … Continue reading Rules, where to go for Stand Up Paddles in O.C.

Happy birthday, California! 40 reasons we love you!

VIA – OC REGISTER Happy birthday, California! 40 reasons we love you! Published: Sept. 6, 2011 Updated: Sept. 9, 2011 5:37 p.m. California turns 161 this week. There’s a lot to love: sun, surf, stars, beaches, babes … Here’s our Top 40 list! Waves Hawaii may have pioneered modern surfing, but California popularized it, starting … Continue reading Happy birthday, California! 40 reasons we love you!

Guide: Best surf breaks in Sydney

VIA – CNN GO Best surf breaks in Sydney Sydney’s best surf breaks aren’t about crowds at iconic beaches — finding them just needs a little local knowledge By Darren Foord 7 September, 2011 Surfing. It conjures up images of exotic locales, palm-fringed shorelines, adventure and discovery and of a lifestyle that basks in the … Continue reading Guide: Best surf breaks in Sydney