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I also ride a WRV 8'0". I'm not an expert but I hope to get better some day. What matters to me is that when I go surfing, I have fun :)
It's hard to imagine surfing in Maine... well, there are nice waves but the water is very cold, the temperature barely reaches 60 degrees F. in the summer and you can just imagine how it's like in the winter. I particularly don't surf here in the winter but some people do(they're really nuts *LOL*) Well they're crazy for being out there sometimes during snow storms but the waves are really nice so I can understand why they do it. I certainly can't bear the water temp after mid fall even with a good wetsuit. I guess it's because I grew up in a tropical place :)
I get in the water for the right reasons. I grew up in a beautiful country in which surfing means a lot more than images, contests, localism nonsense. My friends and I used to camp at the beach and stay in the water until our arms felt like noodles from paddling. We used to watch the sunsets and hang out by the bonfire at night then we'd get up by dawn and hit the surf as soon as the sun would come up!
I'll tell you what surfing is NOT to me:
*Aggro attitudes, that's really silly.
*Image
*Judging people by the way they surf or what they ride...who cares?!?!
My favorite surfers are: Kelly Slater, Taj Burrow, Mick Fanning, Laird Hamilton, Taylor Knox, Layne Beachley, Rochelle Ballard, Lisa Andersen, Cory Lopez and Joel Tudor.
Surfing means a lot to me. There's no better feeling than being out there with good people around you having fun. There's no better sound than the sound of the waves, nothing more soothing!there's nothing a good day of surf can't cure!:) I've been out of the water for a while due a lot of stuff going on with my life...I've experienced a miscarriage, it was Bob McGrath's and my baby and a lot of other stuff. Don't forget to visit my other sections within this webpage for more about me and more photos, follow the links at the bottom of this page.
This year has really sucked for me as far as surfing goes. I feel like my soul is lost somewhere...such is life I guess when you're going through crap...God I miss my friends back home, they always kept me going no matter what...it's hard to feel motivated around here, I need surfing buddies here I guess...they're truly hard to come by. I do miss the warmth of my country's ocean water, their waves and most of all its people!!!!
I miss my fave breaks in Panama a lot :( I used to go surfing with my friends in Las Lajas, Chiriqui all the time. Las Lajas is my homebreak; witness to many great times with my friends and it has wonderful waves...that beach holds many dear memories and in a way it's my confidant, it knows my secrets. I surfed there, smiled, laughed, loved and cried there as well. I hope that whenever the time comes for me to pass away, my ashes will be scattered there.There are lots of places to go surfing in my province, Chiriqui as well as other provinces. The best beach is Santa Catalina in the Veraguas province, which has big waves and can be a little scary sometimes. Other beaches are Mariato in Veraguas; Santa Clara in Cocle, Venao' in Los Santos(nice waves!); Rio Mar, Coronado, El Palmar, Playa Teta and many more in Panama. The water temperature in Panama is in the 80s year round and you can find all kinds of breaks.
The best season is rainy which starts at around April until November. That's when there are good swells but you will be able to get some good waves during the dry season(mid-December through March).
Hey check out my friend Ricardo's web page! Surf Addicts site
I would like to point your way to Morro Negrito Surf Camp. Visit this site for more info, contact Steve and tell him that I sent you!Morro Negrito is located at one of the islands where he will take you surfing in my beloved province of Chiriqu�.
Here's a picture of one of my fave surfers, Frieda Zamba, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in Isla Grande, Panama 1994. This picture was taken by Eddie who was an Army photojournalist at the time.
If you're into fishing then Panama is the best place, that's why one of the meanings of the word Panama is "abundance of fish". There are lots of Marlins, wahoos, snappers, tuna...the list is endless!
Arnie surfing in La Barqueta, province of Chiriqui, Panama.
My best friend Tavo, surfing in Los Olivos, Panama.
My dear friend Ricardo Brenes(soulsurfer) in La Barqueta, Chiriqui, Republic of Panama.
Wave at a spot called paunch heh
A fairly good day of surfing, not the best but good enough
That's me, having fun on a small day
Fun in the summer. Small day but hey it's better than nothing!
John Newgard, at Kennebunk Beach
Lud in OZ.Courtesy of John Newgard
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