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Filed under: Issue 51

Start Date: Tue, Nov 20 2007 | 02:40am

Since the embryonic days of modern surf culture and lifestyle, the local surf shop has been a traditional gathering place for us wave riders. Through the years, as surfing has evolved into a ...

Photo Session Follies

Filed under: Issue 48

What: Surf Story

Start Date: Mon, Nov 19 2007 | 10:58am

By: Don Balch

Hey kids, want to be part of the exciting and glamorous world of surf photography? Want to travel the world? Sample exotic, perfect waves and hang out with world-class surf stars while captur...

Dog-Day Afternoon

What: Surf Story

Start Date: Thu, Nov 15 2007 | 04:37am

By: Don Balch

Years back, I dedicated myself to a couple seasons’ worth of travel, colored jerseys and new surf spots. Oddly enough, some of my most vivid contest memories have nothing to do with any heat-...

My Mexican Mistress

What: Surf Story

Start Date: Tue, Nov 13 2007 | 04:51am

By: Don Balch

It’s a simple border crossing. A rusty metal fence here, some armed guards there and in other places little else. Yet, when you make the passing of that invisible line from the U.S. into Mexi...

Humble Pie served up Cold

Filed under: Issue 50

What: Surf Story

Start Date: Fri, Nov 09 2007 | 05:03am

By: Don Balch

Up north of Point Conception, past where So -Cal ends and Central California begins, surfing is a different world. Chillier, more rugged and challenging, it toughens you up and teaches you le...

Curious George

Filed under: Issue 49

What: Surf Story

Start Date: Tue, Nov 06 2007 | 04:52am

By: Don Balch

Ever been around an extraordinary person? Have you encountered an individual where afterwards you thought to yourself, Wow, that was awe-inspiring, impressive or any other such complim...