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Steve Lopez Surf Happens

Friday, July 28, 2006

Steve Lopez
Don points out an LA Times article by Steve Lopez about learning to surf from Chris Keets at Surf Happens.

After briefly researching some actual stories, I drove out to Miramar Beach and met a chap named Don Michael. He said he retired to the easy life here a few years ago from Los Angeles, and he kills hours a day making beach rock sculptures that stand until the tide washes them away. I could see myself doing this if the newspaper business goes under, because it might be the only thing I'm qualified for. While talking to Michael, a surfer walked by with his board, dripping from the surf, and he wore the most contented look I've ever seen. (more)

Rich Livsey
Rich Livsey, of East Coast fame, continues to score interviews in his part of the world. This time he talks surf with Rob Machado about, amongst other things, the new rage of stand up paddleboarding:

I’ve been doing it (stand up paddleboard surfing) for like a year, probably. It’s fun. It’s really good exercise. I take that thing down the beach and it’s kind of like the first thing I do. Unless the waves are really good. I just jump on, paddle up the beach and catch a couple of waves. It warms you up, it’s kind of like going for a jog or something. (more)

US Open of Surfing
Bobby Martinez won his Round 4 heat this morning to move on to Round 4 down in HB.

Bobby Martinez:
Round 4, Heat 1: Placed 1st to advance to Round 5
Round 5, Heat 1: ~8:45am Saturday

Lee Ann Curren:
Women's Pro Junior Finals: 1:45pm Saturday
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